International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.10; Issue: 3; March 2020 Website: www.ijhsr.org Review Article ISSN: 2249-9571 International Journal of Health Sciences and Research (www.ijhsr.org) 114 Vol.10; Issue: 3; March 2020 Ayurvedic Methods of Diagnosis and Management of Dadru Kushta W.S.R. to Fungal Infection Hemlata Dixit 1 , Anita Sharma 2 , Vandana Chandel 1 , Sharad. M. Porte 3 1 PG Scholar (Ayu.), 2 Head of Department & Professor, 3 Associate Professor (Ayu.), P.G. Dept. of Agad Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road Jaipur 302002. Corresponding Author: Hemlata Dixit ABSTRACT Dadru is one of the common skin disease mentioned in ayurveda. In modern science the clinical manifestation of dadru is closely similar to local fungal infection/tinea infection which is affecting upto 15% of population. Excessive severe itching and red patches are the common clinical manifestation which can be diagnosed by darshana and prashana pariksha. KOH and fungal culture are the specific tools for diagnosis of fungal infection. Virechana karma and Raktamokshana and Shamana chikitsa will help to cure dadru. Key words- Dadru, Shodhana, Rakta- mokshana, virechana-Karma INTRODUCTION The skin is the outer covering of the body and skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system. Because skin interfaces with the environment, it play an important role in protecting the body against pathogens and other environmental conditions. Now-a-days skin diseases are very common. The patients experience physical, emotional and socioeconomic embarrassment in society. Normally 10- 15% of the general practitioners work is with skin diseases and it is a second commonest cause of loss of work. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been classified under the broad heading of “kushtha” which are further categorized in to mahakushtha & kashudrakushtha. [1] Aacharya Charaka mentioned dadru in kashudrakushtha, and Aacharya Shushruta has mentioned dadru kushtha in mahakushtha. [1] According to most of ayurvedic texts, all types of Kushtha have been considered as Rakta Doshaja vikara. Dadru is one of the kapha-pitta pradhana twak vikara. [2] As per modern perspective disease Dadru comes under “Superficial fungal infection of skin” the most common dermatological manifestation affecting up to 15% of world’s population in all age group. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES- 1) To evaluate, elaborate and discussion of etiological factors and method of diagnosis of Dadru. 2) To give complete protocol of ayurvedic management of Dadru. MATERIAL AND METHDOS The matter related to pathology, etiology and management has been collected from text book of Ayurveda and its concert commentaries. The text book of modern medicine has been reviewed to collect concert matters of Dadru in details. National-international, index-non index, peer reviewed journals has been also referred to update the knowledge of diagnosis and management of Dadru. All the collected matters have been framed into primary and secondary causes of Dadru along with its etiology, pathology and Ayurvedic management.