Abstract

Dr. Amruta Nakate* and Dr. Manohar Khankhane

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Skin is outermost organ of body which acts as protective mechanism against many microorganisms but due to change in lifestyle, change in food habit, consumption of Gurugunatmaka Aahara like cheese, paneer, environmental pollution causes many skin diseases. Acharya Charak explain all these eating habits in Virudha Aahara e.g. Desha, Kaala, Matra.[1] These kind of Virudha Aahara leads to Agnimandya , if in this condition food is taken it forms Apakva Aahara Rasa called Aama which is similar to Visha. If it is continue for longer time cause Dushti in Doshas and Dhatus which leads to formation of Dushivisha. This Dushivisha further cause various diseases.One of such diseases is Kushtha. Among kushtha Dadru kushtha is the commonest among people. Dadru is kaphapittaja vyadhi. It can be correlated with Tinea Infections.Symptoms of Dadru are Raaga, Kandu, Mandala, Pidika.Case presentation:- A patient of 42 years old came with complaints of severe itching,circular inflamed lesion over left armpit and abdomen from 6 months. History revealed the survival of patient in unhygienic environment, Dadhi, non veg regularly.Patient was also psychologically upset since 3 months. she had used various local and oral allopathic medicines but there was no significant relief. Management and outcome:- Eliminating toxin as it is the commonest cause.After 1 month she got significant relief in lesion.There is reduction in itching,size of lesion,inflammation.This case study demonstrates that Dushivishjanya Dadru Kushtha can be successfully managed by Pippalyadi Agad.