Open AccessA CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE AN EFFECT OF DHANYAKADI LEPA AS - BAHIRPARIMARJANA CHIKITSA AND CHANDANA CHURNA WITH MADHU AS ANTHAPARIMARJANA CHIKITSA IN YAVANAPIDAKA
Author(s) -
Meghavati M Awati,
Raosaheb A Deshmukh,
Renuka. M. Tenahalli,
Jyothi Alias Jyotsa. P. Bargi P. Bargi,
Sachin. S. Bagali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj4409102021
Subject(s) - medicine , acne , dermatology , context (archaeology) , paleontology , biology
Yavanapidika is one among the Kshudra roga (minor disorder) 1explained in Classical texts. However, Sushruta has described this disease under the name of Mukhadushika2. Kapha, Vata & Rakta are considered as causative factors of Mukhdushika. Pidika (eruptions), Saruja(pain), Ghana (thick), Medagarbha (fat in eruption) are considered clinical features as mentioned in Samhitas. Yavana Pidaka can be correlated with Acne vulgaris. Acne is the most common skin problem which commonly affects Teenagers. According to the global burden of disease study, Acne Vulgaris affects about 85% of the age group of 12-25 years, Acne consistently represents the top three most prevalent skin conditions in the general population as found in large studies3. In this context, Dhanyakadi Lepa4 is applied externally as Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa in the form of lepa and Chandana Churna (Santalum album, Linn)5 with Madhu (honey)6 is used internally as Anthaparimarjana chikitsa on Yavanapidaka. Thirty patients suffering from Yavanapidika were randomly selected and the above-mentioned treatment was administeredfor thirty days. It is concluded that Dhanyakadi Lepa as Bahir parimarjana chikitsa and Chandana Churna and Madhu as Anthaparimarjana Chikitsa are effective in the treatment of Yavanapidaka.Keywords: Yavanapidika, Mukhadushika, Kshudra rogas, Acne vulgaris, Dhanyakadi lepa, Chandana churna, Madhu.