A Study on Effect of Triphala Gandusha with Madhu in Mukha Swasthya (Oral Hygiene)

Abstract

Oral health is an integral part of general health. The most human basic needs, including the ability to eat and drink, swallow, maintain proper nutrition, smile and communication are dependent on oral health. WHO defines Oral health as a “state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral sores, birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, periodontal disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that affect the oral cavity”. In spite of vast development of modern medical science satisfactory prevention of oral diseases is not achieved, rather the chemical compounds has exposed patients to its ill effects, there is need to find out effective remedy of any disease by harmless herbal drugs. In Ayurveda many drugs are mentioned for Gandusha among these Triphala with Madhu have got wide spectrum of activity and widely used in day today dental practice. Triphala has been described as best Rasayana, Kapha Pittaghna, Ropana, Kleda Prashamana, Vruna Shodhana and Madhu is well known for its Kaphagna, Lekhana, Sandhana, Ropana, Prasadana, Sukshma marganusari effect. Ingredients of this formulation are easily available, cost effective and acceptable. Key words: Gandush, Triphala, Madhu, Mukha Swasthya, Oral hygiene, Oral health.