this study is intended to find out the therapeutic efficacy of the siddha drug Kandhaga Rasayanam in Padarthamarai ( Ring worm infection )

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients clinically diagnosed with tinea infection.
• direct microscopy skin scraping test positive.

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant or nursing women.
• use of other topical or oral antifungals, immunosuppressive drugs, anthelmintic drugs either currently or during 2 weeks preceeding initiation of drug trial.
• allergy or hyperensitivity to any component of the drug.
• clinical case of eczema, lichen planus, pityriasis versicolor, drug induced eruptions, urticaria, intertrigo, tinea ungium.
• diabetic patients.