Open AccessCLINICAL EFFICACY OF DADRUVIDRAVANA MALAHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTA
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Reshma Kollipara,
Sridurga Ch.,
K. Satya Prabha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj07p6012021
Subject(s) - mandala , medicine , theology , philosophy
Background: Dadru is a commonly encountered skin disease described in various classical Ayurvedic texts. The cardinal features of Dadru are Kandu, Raga, Pidaka and Utsanna Mandala. This disease can be correlated with Ringworm infection based on the clinical features. Dadruvidravana Malahara is one of the unique formulations mentioned in Rasa Tarangini indicated for the management of Dadru. Aim: This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Dadruvidravana Malahara in the management of Dadru. Materials and Methods: A non‐randomized, single‐armed, open-labelled clinical trial was conducted in thirty patients having classical symp- toms of Dadru, administered with Dadruvidravana Malahara twice a day for 60 days. The assessment was done based on subjective parameters i.e., Kandu, Raga, Pidaka, Visarpana, Utsanna Mandala and objective parameters i.e., number of Mandala, size of Mandala and number of Pidaka. The results were statistically analyzed using the paired t‐test. Results: Statistically extremely significant relief (P < 0.001) was noted in all the subjective and ob- jective parameters. Conclusion: Dadruvidravana Malahara can be considered as an effective formulation in the management of Dadru Kushta.Keywords: Dadru, Dadruvidravana Malahara, Ringworm infection.