A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Triphala Kwatha with Madhu Mukha Dhavana in the management of Mukhapaka w.s.r. to Stomatitis

Abstract

Background: The Mukha (Oral cavity) is considered to be one of important part of the Urdhwajatru because it work as the reflector of the body health by acting as gateway of the alimentary canal. Sarvasara Mukha Rogas are named as “Mukha Paka” occur by spreading completely in the Mukha so only named as Sarvasara Mukha Rogas. Mukhapaka can be correlated to Stomatitis. Methodology: This is a single-arm clinical trial where 20 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria of Mukhapaka were selected and evaluated to see the efficacy of Triphala Kwatha with Madhu Mukha Dhavana. Source of patients was O.P.D and I.P.D of Shalakya Tantra, SMVVS RKM Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayapura. Results: Signs and symptoms were given with suitable scores according to their severity based on relief after treatment. The results having P value less than < 0.001 were considered as statistically significant in this study. Triphala Kwatha with Madhu Mukha Dhavana was effective and significant on parameters of Mukhapaka. Discussion: Triphala Kwatha with Madhu has very significant effect in the management of Mukhapaka. Marked reduction in clinical symptom was well appreciated within 7 days of treatment. Triphala Kwatha with Madhu is proved to be cost effective, adoptive, safe and better drug of choice in the management of Mukhapaka.