fungal infections are one of the most common types of infections in the world. they may affect different parts of the body such as eyes, ears, gastrointestinal tract, vagina, mouth, throat, toenails, fingernails, lungs and skin. therpies such as vamana (medical emesis) and lepa (coating the affected body part with medications) are also effective in the management of fungal infections. as per ayurveda, consumption of incompatible food combinations, newly harvested foods and heavy meals are some of the factors that cause vitiation of all three doshas and lead to skin diseases. these 18 types of skin diseases are further classified as maha kushtha (major skin ailments) and kshudra kushtha (minor skin ailments).