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

Authors

  • Madduru Muni Haritha
  • Ajith kumar
  • Prashanth G Jadar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i7.2087

Keywords:

Hair loss, Krimi, Jalouka avacharana, Tinea infection, scalp ringworm

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

Madduru Muni Haritha

Final year MD, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Deemed to be University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahpur, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.

Ajith kumar

Assistant professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Kundapura rural Ayurveda medical college and hospital, Kundapura, Karnataka, India.

Prashanth G Jadar

Professor, 

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Centre, Deemed to be University.  

Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana,

Shri BMK  Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Postgraduate Studies and Research Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka

 

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2025-08-23

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Haritha, M. M., kumar, A. ., & Jadar, P. G. . (2025). Role of Ayurvedic multimodal treatment approach in the management Of Tinea Capitis - A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 13(7), 100-106. https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v13i7.2087

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Vol. 13 No. 7 (2025): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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