Comparative study of Lodhradi Lepa with and without Arogyavardhini Vati in the management of Yuvanpidika

Abstract

Background: Yuvanpidika can be correlated with acne vulgaris of modern medicine due to the resemblance of symptoms. It is not a serious health problem, but it affects the social and emotional health of an individual. It is self-limiting but requires treatment to avoid scarring and relapse. Aim and Objectives: This comparative research was carried out with the aim to evaluate the efficacy of Lodhradi Lepa with and without Arogyavardhini Vati in the management of Yuvanpidika. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 patients between the ages of 16 and 36 years of both sexes with typical symptoms of Yuvanpidika were selected from Kayachikitsa outpatient department. They were divided equally into two groups by lottery method. Lodhradi Lepa was topically applied with rose water to patients in Group A twice daily, whereas Group B was given Arogyavardhini Vati (500mg) twice a day along with Lodhradi Lepa for 30 days. Pain, itching, burning sensation, swelling, redness, and the number of papules were assessed before and after treatment in both groups. Results: In this study, moderate, mild, and poor improvements were observed in five (33.33%), two (13.33%), and eight (53.33%) patients of Group A, respectively, whereas in Group B, moderate, mild, and poor improvements were observed in eight (53.33%), four (26.66%), and three (20%) patients, respectively. Marked improvement and complete remission were not observed in this study. This might be due to a short duration of treatment. Conclusion: This study proved that the use of Lodhradi Lepa and Arogyavardhini Vati is effective in the treatment of Yuvanpidika. But combined treatment is more beneficial and combination of various protocols and formulations need to be adopted for better results.