Abstract

CLINICAL EVALUTION OF PANCHAVALKAL KASHAYA GANDUSHA EFFICACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUKHAPAKA

Vd. Supriya Ashok Shelke* and Dr. Yeshwant Rajpal Patil

Abstract

Mukha Swasthya (oral hygiene) has gained importance now days, because mukha (oral cavity) is such anga, which is exposed to many risk factors in day-to-day life. Mukhapaka is one such disease which cause a lot of discomfort to the sufferer and seen in all classes of the society. It is also called sarvasara mukharoga. Mukhapaka (oral ulceration) is a common complaint of patient attending OPD, occur due to unhealthy dietary patterns and improper habits. It is neither a serious disorder nor a life threatening one, but at the same time it can be crippling by grossly disturbing the individual’s day to day lifestyle. Gandusha one of the upkrama of Dincharya, advocated from health promotive, Disease preventive, curative and restorative purposes. In Ayurveda Panchavalkal has activities like Vranashodhan by Vranaprakshalana, Vranaropana, Shothahara, Upadanshahara,\ Visarpahara. In the present clinical study 20 patient of Mukhapaka were registered from the O.P.D. &I.P.D. from all 20 patient 15 patients completed the treatment.The aim of study was to see the effect of Panchavalkal Kwatha Gandusha Upkrama in Mukhapaka.

Keywords: Sarvasara, Mukhapaka, Gandusha, Dincharya, Panchalkal Kashaya.