A Conceptual Study of Dadru Kushta W.S.R. Tinea Cruris and its Ayurvedic Management

Abstract

Skin is the first and largest organ of the body interacting with environmental agents like physical, chemical & biological agents. Variations in the environmental stimuli & natural ability of the body to deal with these factors result in spontaneous remissions & relapses. Interaction with these factors results in specific reaction patterns producing characteristic skin diseases in different parts of the body. In recent years; there has been a considerable increase in the incidence of skin problems in the tropical and developing countries like India due to less immunity, unhygienic, living conditions, and nutrition. Skin is the most exposed part of the body. Patient who suffers with any skin diseases leads to experience Physical, Emotional and Socioeconomic embarrassment in his/her society from cosmetic point of view. Tinea cruris/Ringworm is one among the various skin infections which is spreading rapidly and affecting all the age group of population. In Ayurveda skin infection is termed as Twak Vikara or Kushta roga. Dadru is one among the Kushta Roga and termed as a Dadru Kushta. In modern medicine, skin fungal infection that is Tinea/Ringworm is correlated to Dadru Kushta due to similarities in their symptoms. According to most Ayurvedic texts, all types of Kushta have been considered as Rakta Doshaja Vikara. Dadru is one of the KaphaPitta Pradhana Twak Vikara. Here we are going to discuss about the Nidana, Samprapati, Lak-shnas, Chikitsa, Pathya- Apathya and preventive methods of Dadru kushta in day-to-day life.