Dr.Chanchal Thombare, Dr.Sanjivani Shekokar, Dr.Ravindra Kharat
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Ayurveda is traditional system of Indian medicine. It is holistic science which deals with its fundamental principle and having variousPrecious classical remedies on the skin diseases, The Main motive of Ayurveda is to cure disease and prevent health from disease. There are so many classical formulation prepared from medicinal plants(herbs) which recovers the Skin diseases.Due to change in environment, change in lifestyle like change in working schedule increasing work stress which directly affects health so many related factors responsible for skin diseases which is widely include in the heading of “Kushta”.Sidhma kushta is one of the kushta from Mahakushta characterized by Alabu pushpa varna on Urapradesh(chest region), dust like powder on rubbing. In Ayurveda has described many treatment modules for treating sidhma kushta.Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) is superficial cutaneous fungal skin infection caused by fungus (Malasseziafurfur).In this article we have tried to throw a light on Sidhma Kushta w.s.r to Tinea versicolor(Pityriasis Versicolor).