Panchnidanatamak Study of Kushtha W.S.R to Dadru Kushtha

Abstract

The disease Kustha is described as chronic disorder and is a major skin disorder having wide range of etiological factors and clinical presentation. Because of severity and importance of disease it was described under heading of Mahagada and because of its infectious nature under Aupsargic Vyadhi. Dadru is considered as one of the types of Kustha in Ayurvedic Samhitas. It is included under Khusdrakustha by Acharya Charaka while Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhatta included it under Mahakustha. The Dosha involved in Dadru according to Acharya Charak and Vagbhatta are Pitta-Kapha. Acharya Sushruta says Dadru occur due to Kapha Dosha predominance.