Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 679-686
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260565
A Case Series on Assessment of Effectiveness of Padai Sankaaran (External) in the Treatment of Padarthamarai (Tinea Corporis) among Patients, Attending OPD, Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai
Sathiyaseelan R1, Ramya N U2, Sathish Kumar P3
1,2Third year PG research scholar, Department of Pothu Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR. Medical University, Chennai,
3Reader, Department of Pothu Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
Corresponding Author: Sathiyaseelan R
ABSTRACT
Tinea corporis is a common superficial dermatophyte infection affecting a substantial proportion of the global population, particularly in tropical regions such as India. In Siddha medicine, this condition is correlated with Padarthamarai. The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Padai Sankaaran as an external therapeutic agent in the management of Tinea corporis. A descriptive case series study was conducted among 20 patients diagnosed with Tinea corporis at the Government Siddha Medical College Hospital, Palayamkottai. The selected patients were treated with Padai Sankaaran paste, prepared by mixing the powdered formulation with lemon juice, and applied externally over the affected area for a duration of 30 days. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Lesion Severity Score (LSS), which included parameters such as scaling, pruritus, erythema, and margin continuity, each graded on a four-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test to compare pre- and post-treatment values. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in all LSS parameters following treatment. The mean scaling score decreased from 1.30 to 0.40, pruritus from 2.65 to 0.70, erythema from 1.85 to 0.65, and margin continuity from 1.65 to 0.65, with p-values less than 0.05 indicating statistical significance. The findings suggest that Padai Sankaaran exhibits notable antifungal and therapeutic effects in the management of Tinea corporis. Thus, it can be considered an effective and promising external Siddha formulation for improving clinical outcomes in patients with dermatophytosis.
Keywords: Tinea corporis, Padarthamarai, Siddha medicine, Padai Sankaaran, dermatophytosis, herbal therapy, LSS
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