Study Of Efficacy Of Laghumanjishthadi Kwatha Along With Lodhradi Mukhlepa In The Management Of Mukhdushika

Abstract

Background: Mukhdushika is not explained under separate chapter by any of Aacharya. These are explained
under the heading of Kshudrarogas. Kshudra means minor and Rogas means disease. Aacharya Sushruta is first
to elaborate these Kshudrarogas in Chikitsasthan.
Aims and objective: To study the efficacy of Laghumanjishthadi kwatha along with Lodhradi mukhlepa in the
management of Mukhdushika.
Material and methods: These total patients divided in two groups. The control group is given with
Arogyavardhini vati in dose 2 vati morning and evening along with Lodhradi lepa application in morning up to
drying for a period of 28 days. The trial group is given Laghumanjishthadi kwatha and Lodhradi lepa application
in morning up to drying for a period of 28 days.
Result: Therapy shown mild improvement in 8 (12.9%), moderate improvement in 19 (30.6%) and marked
improvement in 35 (56.5%).
Conclusion: Today due to changing lifestyle and heavy pollution the problems like Acne are increasing day by
day. In this study we tried to highlight Ayurvedic management of Acne vulgaris (Mukhdushika)