Siddha herbo-mineral drug Kandhaga Rasayanam in the treatment of Dermatophytoses (Padarthamarai)

The symptoms of dermatophytosis goes congruent with the disease entity Padarthamarai in Siddha medicine. Kandhaga Rasayanam (KR) is a herbo-mineral formulation indicated for padarthamarai. In recent times, treatment challenge to dermatologists. present study was carried out clinically evaluate efficacy KR as trial drug Dermatophytosis. objective giving mycological and clinical cure. This an open-label, non-randomized, single -arm which 51 patients either gender diagnosed padarthamarai were included. registered Clinical trials registry India CTRI number CTRI/2012/01/002362. period 45 days. Out participants enrolled this study, included final analysis based on their adherence conditions. 66.67% showed skin scraping negative dermatophytes. There significant reduction signs after without any adverse reactions. has brought limelight treating . Further, randomized controlled are necessary substantiate traditional claim make plausible option