Abstract

ROLE OF APAMARGA (ACHYRANTHES ASPERA) CHURNA IN ORAL HYGIENE WITH REFERENCE TO DANTADHAVANA (BRUSHING OF TEETH)

Abhijeet A. Mane-Patil and Rajdatta V. Desai*

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Abstract

Ayurveda aims in maintaining a healthy body and preventing ailments by adopting a proper healthy life style. To achieve this aim the swasthya chatushka has been described in charak smahita which includes daily regimens in the form of dincharya, seasonal regimens in the form of ritucharya as well as behavior pattern described under swasthavritta. Swasthavritta is one of the most important branch of ayurveda which illustrate many things for the study of social health of human being. Oral hygiene is very essential to remain healthy because many of the infections enter the body from the mouth. The components forming the oral cavity are involved in some of the most important physiological functions like churning, deglutition, taste, speech, metabolism etc., to ensure their functions are properly carried out, it is essential to take care of the oral cavity by maintaining good oral hygiene.

Keywords: Danta dhavana, Oral Hygeine, Apamarga.