A clinical study of Guru and Snigdha Guna of Kapha Dosha and its applied aspect in Yuvana Pidika w.s.r to Manjistha Ghan Vati and Arjunatvak Lepa

Abstract

Due to increased competition of earning prosperity in today era human adopted not only lifestyle but also food habits of western culture which is chiefly responsible to derangement in their physiology and responsible to number of skin disorder like Yuvana Pidika (acne vulgaris). Yuvana Pidika is one of them, which affects the beauty as well as personality. Acharya Sushruta and Yogaratnakar have mentioned it in the group of ‘Kshudra Roga’. Acharya Charak described Pidika in Raktapradoshaja Vikara. It occurs due to vitiation of Kapha Dosha, Vata Dosha and Rakta Dhatu. As per modern point of view under the influence of androgenic hormones sebaceous glands get hypertrophied and increase in production of sebum leads to onset of acne. For this Manjistha Ghan Vati and Arjunatvak Lepa were selected for the study on 30 registered patients. Namely group A, B and C. Each group has 10 patients. Group A: Arjunatvak Lepa with Godugdha (external application, as required once daily for 30 days). Group B: Manjistha Ghan Vati 500mg (2*250mg) twice daily for 30 days. Group C: Both Arjunatvak Lepa and Manjistha Ghan Vati were given daily for 30 days.