• Dr. Sadhana Mrityunjay Prasad Yadav
• Dr. Sadhana A. Kulkarni
• Dr. Akshay J. Adsul

Skin is an important site of immune surveillance against the entry of pathogens and the initiation of primary immune response. Fungal Infection is a common, and at times challenging condition to manage and it is caused by a defect in skin barrier function; it is treated with Topical and Oral Anti-fungal in modern medicine with periods of relapse, which adversely affects the quality of life of patients and their families. In Ayurveda skin diseases are classified under broad term “Kushtha Vikara”. Symptoms of fungal infection closely resembles with Dadru Kushtha. Nowadays it seems there is increased resistance to routine anti-fungal drugs. So there is scope of intervention of Ayurvedic medicine which can control and irradicate fungal infection and prevents relapses. A 45 year male patient came with the complaints of elevated irregular ring like patches in lower back and buttock region (Deergha pratana, Utsanna mandal), severe itching (kandu), Discoloration of skin. Patient was treated with Shaman Chikitsa ( Aarogyavardhini Vati, Gandhak Rasayan, Kaishor Guggulu, Mahamanjishthadi kwatha) and for local application karanja oil was used. Patient reported significant improvement in sign and symptoms.

Ayurveda, Dadru Kushtha, Shaman, Skin, Fungal infection.

"AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTHA – A CASE STUDY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.e609-e615, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209470.pdf

"AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTHA – A CASE STUDY.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppe609-e615, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209470.pdf