Abstract

Vd. Upasna Sharma* and Vd. Siddharth Gaikwad

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is science of life. It is perhaps the oldest established system in the world .All the skin disease in Ayurveda are classified under the common title of "Kustha". Kustha is further classified as "mahakustha" and "kshudra kustha" dadru is type of kshudrakustha mentioned in ayurvedic texts .the clinical manifestation of dadru namely excessive severe itching and red patches can be compared to fungal inection in modern medicine . It is the most prevalent skin disease. the common reason for large prevalence of dadru kustha or fungal infection can be attributed to irregular food and other daily activities. the growing stress and less time for taking self care lead to decrease immunity ultimatey leading to many opportunistic infection attacking our body. dadru kustha or fungal infection is one of the commonest skin infection affecting people these days .the allopathic medicines though effective lead to reccurence as well as are devoid of side effects. hence it is important to find traditional remedies for treatment of kustha. here we will study the efficacy of shaddaran yog and truna tail for treatment of dadru kustha.the reference of dadru kustha as kshudra kustha is available in various ayurvedic texts wher as the reference of shaddaran yog andtruna tailam is available in the vagbhat samhita and chakradatta respectively.