Role Of Herbal Drugs In Dadru Kustha And Other Fungal Skin Disease : A Review
Keywords:
Dadru kustha, Herbal drug, Antifungal activitAbstract
Ayurveda describes skin diseases under the broad heading called 'Kustha’. Therefore, the ‘Kustha’ is the whole concept of Dermatology as described in modern medical science. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been classified in to Mahakustha (7 types)and Kshudrakustha (11types). Acharya Charak has included Dadru in Khsudra Kustha, where as Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata have explained under Mahakustha Kustha is produced invariably by the vitiation of seven factors ; Three Dosha and Four Dushya. Dadru one of the most common
but miserable variety of Kustha affects the population of all age group . Dadru is one among Kustha rogas .It can be correlated with Tinea infections. 39% of World population is suffering from it. In India also, 5 out of 1000 people are suffering from Tinea infections. It is a group name for a highly contagious segmented mycelial fungus. It is commonest single fungus group infections found in an unhygienic condition especially in tropical and subtropical countries, unless properly treated they become chronic. Incompatible foods and activities which are mentioned in Ayurveda is also an important cause of Kustha. Various antifungal agents have been used for the treatment of these infection. Most common systemic agents used are Terbinafine , Fluconazole , Iitraconazole .In Ayurveda, so many herbal drugs Chakramard beej,Bakuchi dana ,Sarshapa ,Haridra ,Daru haridra ,Motha which are experimentally proved to control and treat Kustha without any adverse effect.
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