Role of Ayurvedic multimodal treatment approach in the management Of Tinea Capitis - A case report

Background -Tinea capitis, also known as ringworm or herpes tonsurans infection, is a fungal infection affecting the scalp hair. Fungi can penetrate the hair follicle's and hair shaft causing redness, itching, dryness of scalp. In ayurveda all the skin diseases are narrated under the umbrella maha kushta and kshudra kushta. Dadru is one type of kushta which is rakta pradoshaja vyadhi having kapha and pitta symptoms. Due to similarity of symptoms dadru can be well corelated to tinea capitis. In contemporary system anti-fungal’s, antibiotics, anti-histamines etc are used. Whereas in ayurveda shodhana and shamana chikitsa are indicated. Material and Methods - This study presents a case of a 63 years old female patient who started with gradually progressing symptoms like Pain, itching, redness, pus, blood discharge, burning sensation, mild hair loss. Assessment was made and rakta mokshana using jalauka was strategically implimented alongside ongoing shamana aushadi and bahya chikitsa with due consideration given to nidana parivarjana. Results - Promising results were noticed in the management of tinea capitis in a span of 35 days was noted. Conclusion - It reflects that shamana aushadis having kandughna, kushtaghna, rakta shodhaka potential are effective in management of tinea capitis.