MANAGEMENT OF DADRU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TINEA CORPORIS WITH VAMANA KARMA: A CASE REPORT

*Vd. Sunil B. Patil, Vd. Sandeep K. Patel and Vd. Rakesh Sharma

In essence, tinea corporis is a fungal infection that dermatophytes induce on the body's outermost layer of skin. This can be found all over the body, with the trunk, neck, arms, and legs being the specifically identified lesion areas. In Ayurveda, any skin condition falls under the category of Kustha roga. A fungus called tinea corporis causes ring-shaped lesions that vary in size. It is associated in Ayurveda with Dadru, a form of Kshudrakustha with a Pitta and Kapha Dosha predominance. A 23-year-old woman has experienced severe itching, discolouration/redness, and an elevated ring-like patch around her groin area for the past five years. She switched to Ayurveda for two years without experiencing any alleviation after taking Allopath medication for almost three years. She was able to relieve the itching with medication, but it still returned at night. Ayurvedic medications work best when combined with food, lifestyle changes, and Shodhana karma.