EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUKHPAK (STOMATITIS): AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Mukhpak (Stomatitis) is most common disease of oral cavity and can occur anywhere in the mouth, including the inside of the cheeks, gums, lips, palate and tongue. It can disrupt a person's ability to talk, eat and sleep. This is an observational study on 65 Mukhpak (stomatitis) patients with complaints of redness, ulceration in oral cavity, salivation, pain and burning sensation in mouth treated with 3 - 4 times local application of Tankan Bhasma with Madhu (Honey) up to 14th days. Study demonstrated that local application of tankan Bhashma with honey is the so fast, simplest, economical and effective drug therapy in the management of Mukhpak due to anti-inflammatory, analgesic as well as healing property of Tankan Bhasma and Madhu.