Abstract

EFFECT OF A HERBO-MINRAL FORMULATION IN SCABIES - A CASE STUDY

Ujjaliya Nitin*

ABSTRACT

Scabies is a skin disorder caused by infestation of the mite sarcoptes scabiei of the order Acarina and class Arachnida. This disease spread mainly through contact with the person affected by it. It is also by sharing contaminated towels, cloths, bed linen etc and any other things. It affects the person who consumes excess of salt and sour food items. The formulation showed significant effect on subjective parameters; when used for 15 days regularly. There was no side effect in present case.

Keywords: sarcoptes scabiei, Acarina, Arachnida.