Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MUKHASWASTHA AND MUKHAGAT VYADHI

*Dr. Toshika Bhortake, Dr. Manisha Pingale and Dr. Chandana Virkar

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Abstract

Mukha is one of the most important part amongst Urdhwanga. Mukha contain 7 subsites. These & subsites causes different 65 diseases, known as Urdhwajatrugat vyadhi. Mukha is significant as it nourishes not only body but mind also and does indriyaprasadan too. It is one of important organ amongst 9 bahirmukha strotas. Due to changed life style, and habitate there is increases in prevalence rate of diseases of oral cavity. Which further lead to major health issues and diseases. In Ayurveda samhita different daily regimen are given under dincharya chapter to prevent from diseases and cure the diseases. Specifically in dincharya dantadhavan, jivhanirlekhan, kavala, gandusha, mukha pratisaran, tambul sevan these regimen following helps giving strength to oral health to prevent and cure diseases. In present paper an attempt is made to review mukha swasthya and mukhagat vyadhi.

Keywords: Mukhaswasthya, mukhagat vyadhi, dantadhavan, jivhanirlekhan, kavala, gandusha, mukha pratisaran, tambul sevan.