Case Study of Role of Gandhakadi Malahara in ...

Case Study of Role of Gandhakadi Malahara in Dadru

Author Name : Dr. Akanksha Tripathi, Dr. Op Singh, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi, Dr. Jaya Saklani Kala

ABSTRACT

Dadru is one of the common skin diseases mentioned in Ayurveda. In AyurvedaTwakSharir holds important place. Ayurvedic literatures have described TwakSharir with various types of Kushtha according to layers of skin. Dadru is a type of Kushtha which mainly affects the 4th layer among the six layers of the skin. In modern science the clinical manifestation of Dadru is closely related to local fungal/tinea infection which is affecting upto 15% of population. Excessive severe itching and ring-shaped red patches are the common manifestation which can be diagnosed by Darshana and PrashanaPariksha. Management includes Shodhana, Shaman and BahirparimarjanaChikitsa. Among them Shaman measures in the form of Lepa (topical applications) are widely prescribed. In present study GandhakadiMalhar is selected as Topical application.

Keywords: Dadru, Twaka, Kushtha, tinea, Gandhakadi Malahara