A comparative clinical study on the cosmetic approach in Tarunyapidaka vis-a-vis Acne Vulgaris amongst female population through Shodhana Shamana and Lepa

Abstract

Tarunyapiadaka is one of the Kshudraroga and most common skin disorders. Ayurvedic medicine plays important role in the patients who are in deep depression due to disfiguration of face and Tarunyapidaka in the field of Cosmetiology. In the present study an effort has been made to formulate an effective, economic and simple remedy to help in the total cure and preventing of Tarunyapidaka. In the present study 40 Subjects diagnosed with Tarunyapidaka w.s.r to Acne Vulgaris fulfilling the Inclusion criteria were selected for study and randomly categorized into two groups as Group A and Group B each consisting of 20 subjects from OPD and IPD of department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa department of Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, Hubbali have been treated with Amapachana with Guduchi Churna. In group A Sadhyosnehapana with Panchatikta Ghrita. Sarvanga Abhyanga with Elaadi Taila followed by Sarvanga Swedana. And Sneha Virechana was administered with Trivruth Lehya. After Samsarjana Krama, Navaka Kashaya given as a Shamanoushadi along with Manjista with Madhu Lepa. In Group B Sadhyosnehapana with Panchatikta Ghrita. Sarvanga Abhyanga with Elaadi Taila followed by Sarvanga Swedana and Sneha Virechana was administered with Trivruth Lehya. After Samsarjana Krama, Gopanganadi Kashaya given as a Shamanoushadi along with Manjista with Madhu Lepa for 45 days to assess the clinical efficacy of Navaka Kashaya and Gopanganadi Kashaya. Significant changes in Subjective and Objective criteria were observed.