Ayurvedic Treatment in Tinea Versicolor W.S.R Sidhma-Case Study
Author : Dr. Veenu Yadav, Dr. Rajesh Meshram and Dr. Vivek Sharma
Abstract :
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. Due to change in the habits, burst out of many skin diseases and one of them is Tinea Versicolor. Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. It is more common in hot and humid climates. According to sign and symptoms it is correlated with Sidhma Kushta in Ayurveda. A patient of age 24 years came to the hospital with complaints of white, small, irregular patches on the trunk which spread to bilateral hands, there is no itching in this. We diagnosed him a case of tinea versicolor. Treatment regimen includes shamana medicine and local application.
Keywords :
Skin, tinea, kushta, humid
