Evaluation of Chaturjaat Kawala in the management of Mukh Daurgandhya and its Antimicrobial Effect in Oral Hygiene
Abstract
Oral illnesses can develop as a result of poor oral hygiene. Kawala process is mentioned in Ayurveda texts to treat oral illnesses. Chaturjaat and its Mukhgandh Har property is mentioned in ‘Karpuradi Varg’ of Bhavprakash Nighantu. Kawala of Chaturjaat made from Hima process is used here to treat Mukh Daurgandhya and to see its effect in antimicrobial study. Two groups of 30 patients each are included in this study. One group was given Chaturjaat while other 30 were given lukewarm water Kawala. It was seen that Chaturjaat Kawala was more effective in subjective criteria of oral hygiene as well as in antimicrobial study.
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