Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Laghu Manjisthadi Kwatha and Chakramardadi Lepa in Dadru (Tinea)

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of human body. It’s size and external location makes it susceptible to a wide variety of disorders. In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the incidence of skin problems in the tropical and developing countries like India due to various reasons like poverty, poor sanitation, unhygienic condition, pollution, etc. Dadru (tinea) is one among the Kushta Roga. According to most of Ayurvedic texts, all types of Kushta have been considered as Rakta Doshaja Vikara. Dadru is one of the Kapha-Pitta Pradhana Twak Vikara, affecting all the age of population. It can be correlated with Tinea infections. It should be noted that 10-15% of the general practitioners work with skin disorders. 5 out of 1000 people are suffering from Tinea infection. There are different treatment modalities which can be applied, as per the requirement of the situation. Some skin conditions requires Shodhana, some needs only Shamana, some requires repeated Shodhana, Raktamokshana etc., Dadru is a condition again where all the treatment modalities can be applied. So here in this study Laghu Manjisthadi Kwatha and Cakramardhadi Lepa was used to evaluate the efficacy in Dadru.