Abstract

“SHARIR KRIYATMAK STUDY OF RAKTADHATUPACHAK YOGA ON RAKTAPRADOSHAJ VIKARA W.S.R. TO DADRU KUSHTHA (TINEA CORPORIS)”

Dr. Sharadkumar Maurya*, Dr. Ravindra S. Dhimdhime and Dr. Madhura S. Mutyalwar

ABSTRACT

The Tri-Doshas maintain the stability and equilibrium of the body, however, if these three Doshas are vitiated, they cause Vikruti. Now, once these Doshas get vitiated, they vitiate the Dushya, which is the Dhatu, which in turn manifests various signs and symptoms. Skin is the largest organ of human body. Its size and external location makes it susceptible to various disorders.[1] All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been classified under the broad heading of ‘Kushta’ which are further classified into Mahakushta and Kshudrakushta. Dadru is one amongst them. The main lakshanas of Dadru include Kandu (Itching), Utsanna (elevated circular lesions), Mandala (Circular Patches), Raaga (Erythema), and Pidakas (Papule). The samprapti of Dadru mainly involves vitiation of Pitta-kapha doshas and dushti of rasa and raktavaha strotas.[2] Due to similarity of symptoms Dadru can be correlated with Tinea corporis, which is a fungal skin infection. There for study of Rakta Dhatu Pachak Yoga in Raktadushtijanya Vikara will help to access vitiated Rakta Dhatu in the body. It will definitely interest in to observe what changes will Dushit Rakta Dhatu shows in the Raktadushtijanya Vikara. No such a type of observational study of Rakta Dhatu Pachak Yoga on Raktadushtijanya Vikara has been yet done.

Keywords: Rakta Dhatu, Raktapradoshaj vikara, Raktadhatu Pachak Yoga, Dadru kushtha.