“ Role of Ayurved in management of Mukhpak with special reference to Stomatitis” Array Section Review of Article

Abstract

Mukhapak is a commonest disease of mukha found in India as well as all over the World. In this condition mukha is affected by paka process which is always associated with pitta dosha. Due to ulceration irritation, pain, burning sensation is experienced when patient take food. Sometimes liquid intake also becomes troublesome as cold or hot sensation gives lot of pain burning sensation etc. It may also occur because of chewing of chemical agents like Tobacco-Gutakha, Insomnia, Vitamin deficiency, much life threatening disease like Malignancy, Submucosal fibrosis, Skin disease and disturbances in G.I. tract like Constipation. In modern medicine, several mouth paints and mouth gargles are used for the treatment of Aphthous ulcer adjuvant to steroids, B'Complex group of drugs and various other treatments like injection placentrex (sub mucosal) which have their own limitations. Therefore, an attempt was made to collect all medicinal drugs which are mentioned in Ayurveda Classics for treatment of this disease.