A randomised clinical study to evalluate efficacy of patoladi kashay and laghumanjishthadi kashay in combination with durvadi lepa in the management of dadru kushtha.

Skin is largest organ and outermost covering of human body. Because skin interfaces with the environment, it plays an important role in protecting body against pathogens and other environmental conditions. In Ayurveda, skin diseases are explained under heading Kushtha which is considerd one among the Asthaumahagada. Lasika, Rakta, Mansa Dhatu, Twacha are Dushya involve in Kushtha. They are further classified into Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha. Acharya Charak has included Dadru in Kshudrakushtha. Acharya Vagbhat and Acharya Sushruta have explained it under Mahakushtha.. Ayurvedic Classics have considered each type of Kushta to be a Tridoshaja manifestation. Nonetheless their Doshik identity can be established on the basis of dominance of Dosha in the Samprapti.Dadru Kushtha is Pittakaphaj phenomenon9. Clinical features Dadru Kushtha are Kandu(itching) Raga(erythema), Pidika(eruption), Utsanna mandala(elevated circular skin lesion).As per modern perspective Dadru disease can be correlated as “Superficial fungal infection of skin”. WHO states the prevalence of superficial mycotic infections between 20%-25%. Combination of the formulation Patoladi Kashay mentioned in Ashtang Hridaya as Shaman Aushadhi and Durvadi Lepa mentioned in Chakradatta as Bahiparimarjana Chikitsa has been selected for present study which is compaired with combination of Laghumanjisthadi Kwath mentioned in Bhavaprakash as Shaman Aushadhi and Durvadi Lepa mentioned in as Bahiparimarjana Chikitsa.dosage of internal medicine is 48 ml and lepa is according to need . study duration is 45 days and followups are on 15 30 45 day. . Due to changing lifestyle, dietary inconsistencies, environmental factors like humidity the incidences of skin disease are increasing day by day.so to controll such conditions is purpose of my study.