A REVIEW ON "A CLINICAL STUDY OF GANDHAKADI LEPA IN SIDHMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TINEA VERSICOLOR (PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR).

Abstract

-. Acharya Charaka has included Sidhma in MahaKushta, It involves the clinical features like Kandu, Parush Rooksha Tvacha bhahyata and Snigdha Tvacha antartaha, Shweta or Aaraktavarni or Krushna Mandala, on rubbing Scaling off from lesion, which exhibits involvement of Kapha and Vata Dosha. On the basis of presenting symptomatology most of the scholars have simulated Sidhma with 'Tinea Versicolor' through modern perspective. It comes under, superficial fungal infections of the skin.

In this study to evaluates the role of Gandhakadi Lepa in the management of Sidhma Chikitsa with special reference to Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis Versicolor). After the clinical trial there is sufficient evidence provided that Gandhakadi Lepa application has definite role in the management of Sidhma Chikitsa.