Management of Dadrukushtha (Tinea infection) Through Ayurveda in a Child: A Case Report.

Authors

  • Anandkumar Patel
  • Sagar M. Bhinde
  • V. K. Kori

Keywords:

Kushtha, Kandughna, Kushthaghna, Krumighna.

Abstract

All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been classified under the broad heading of Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha. Dadru (skin disease having circular patches) is one amongst them. It is Raktapradoshajavyadhi (diseases caused by channels carrying blood tissue) having Kapha, Pitta dominance. In Ayurveda, Shodhana (purification by elimination of Dosha) and Shamana (pharmacotherapy) treatment is mainly indicated for Kushtha (skin disease). A one-year-old female child was brought by her grandmother with complaints of round, elevated, and reddish patches over buttocks, axilla and back region with severe itching since 2–3 months. She was treated with combination of the powder (50 mg) of Balchaturbhadra [combination of Musta (Cyperus rotundus Linn.), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.), Karkatshrungi (Pistacia integerrima J.L. Stewart ex. Brandis), and Pippali (Piper longum L.)], Amalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) (250 mg), Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers] (250 mg), Katuki (Picrorhizakurroa Royal ex Benth) (50 mg), Khadira (Acacia catechu Willd Pennel) (50 mg), Nimba (Azadirecta indica A. Juss.) (50 mg), Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.) (100 mg), Haridra (Curcuma longa L.) (50 mg), Arogyavardhini rasa (50 mg), and Gandhakarasayan (50 mg); Panchavalkala decoction and Takana bhasma was given for external area wash; Gandhaka malhara was given for local application and Avipattikara churna was given as mild purgation from 14/10/2021 till 11/11/2021. After completion of treatment improvement was observed.

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Published

2023-12-30

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023)

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Case Study

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