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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  8, Issue 3, Sep-Dec 2015, Pages 121-127
 

Original Article

Evaluation of Efficacy of Dashanga Lepa (with Sandalwood) & Dashanga Lepa (with Red Sandalwood) on Patients of Mukhdooshika W.S.R. Acne Vulgaris

Sawant R. S.*,Zinjurke B. D.**

*Assistant Professor, Department of RSBK **Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, Smt. KGMP Ayurved College & Hospital, NSB Road, Charni Road, Mumbai.

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DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/ 10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.8315.1

Abstract

The Mukhdooshika affects in young age, mainly on the face region, it is having pain, pustules and destroys luster of face, so it is called Mukhdooshika, in modern Science it is known as Acne vulgaris. The Acne vulgaris affects almost 90% of the population in their lifetime1 many cases of acne lead to permanent scarring. Due to the change in diet pattern, i.e., spicy food, junk food, increasing habit of eating bakery products, pollution, mental stress, excessive sweating, are the causes for acne or Mukhdushika. In this prospective single blind trial where patients were blind, design in patients having Mukhdooshika Male or female subjects between & including the ages of 14 to 25 years were selected & Labelled as Group A & B. The patients who were eligible to participate, by inclusion & exclusion criteria were provided with investigational product [Dashanga Lepa (with Red Sandalwood) to Group A & Dashanga Lepa (With Sandalwood) to Group B] to apply daily once at home for 2 weeks. At the end of study, it showed that Dashanga Lepa with Sandalwood is more effective than Dashanga Lepa with Red sandalwood in reducing surface area of Acne.  

Keywords: Mukhdushika; Adolescents; Acne; Dashanga Lepa. 


Corresponding Author : Sawant R. S.*