A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE ROLE OF GANDHAK MALAHAR IN THE MANAGEMENT OF (CHARAKOKTA & SUSHRUTOKTA) TYPE 1 DADRU & TYPE 2 DADRU KUSHTA
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Skin diseases are common manifestation in present era and more so frequent in the elder age. The patients of skin disease are additionally prone to experience physical, emotional & socio-economic embarrassment in the society due to disfigured appearance. Normally 10- 15% of the general practitioners encounter with skin disorders in their day to day practice. in Ayurveda all the skin disease considered in Kushta. Which are further categorised in to Maha Kushta and Kshudra Kushta. Kushta is produced in variably by the vitiation of the seven factors i.e. 3 Dosha and 4 Dushya. When the vitiated Dosha provoke the four body elements and if this derangement of seven Dravya is not cared to, a disease is formed inside the body which manifests itself on outermost part of the body. Acarya Charaka has depicted Dadru as a Kshudra Kushta. and Acarya Sushruta has depicted Dadru as a mahakustha As per charaka it’s definition, the reddish coloured Pidika in the form of Mandala with elevated borders and itching is known as Dadru. and As per sushruta its definition the atasipushpa varna and tamra varna and spreading in nature and pidika is know as Dadru According to Charaka Dadru, is a Kapha Pitta Pradhan Vyadhi and According to Sushruta Dadru is Kapha Pradhan vyadhi the management of which includes Shodhana, Shamana and Bahiparimarjana Chikitsa among them Shamana measure in the form of Lepa has shown appreciable result in many prior research studies. Present study was conducted on 15 diagnosed patients of Type 1 Dadru and 11 Patients of Type 2 Dadru in whom Gandhaka Malahar and was applied. The ingredients of which are the drugs possessing Shodhana & Kustahara property.
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Dr. Subhash Chandra
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