Open AccessA CLINICAL STUDY OF EDAGAJADI LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANKRAMIKA DADRU KUSHTA
Author(s) -
Gujarathi Samruddhi,
Pandey Mahesh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj0609052021
Subject(s) - medicine , mandala , dermatology , incidence (geometry) , traditional medicine , philosophy , physics , theology , optics
Skin diseases are common in day to day life and Dadru is one of the commonest skin diseases found in the socie- ty. It is fungal disease caused due to the fungus tinea. Acharya Charak included Dadru in kshudrakushtha. On the other hand, Acharya Sushrut and Vagbhat included in Mahakushtha. It is identified by symptoms such as Kandu, Raaga, Pidika, Utsanna mandala with dominance of Kapha pitta Dosha. Sankramika or Aupsargikarognidan of Kushtha explained by Acharya Sushrut. Incidence of Dadru is gradually increasing day to day because improper vihar like uncleanliness of body, sharing clothes of other etc. These Sankramikavyadhi spreads from person to person by Krimi through Sweda. Nidanparivarjana is main aim to keeping yourself free from disease. So, the Apakarshan, Prakrutivighata, and Nidannparivarjana are 3 basic principles to cure Sankramika Dadrukusha. Pre- sent study was conducted on 20 diagnosed patients of Dadru in whom Edagajadi Lepa was applied. The ingredi- ents of which are the drugs possessing Shodhana & Kustahar a property. The results revealed significant effect of Lepa in various subjective parameters like Kandu, colour of Mandala, Pidika after treatment.Keywords: Dadru, Bahiparimarjanchikitsa, Sankramika, Aupsargika, Bahya Mala, Sweda, Edagajadi Lepa.