Abstract

SARIVA (HEMIDESMUS INDICUS): AN ANCIENT MIRACULOUS BREAKTHROUGH TO CURE ACNE VULGARIS

Vandana Meena*, Shakti Bhushan and Anand K. Chaudhary

Abstract

Acne is anticipated to affect 9·4% of the global population, making it the eighth most prevalent disease globally. It is one of the commonest diseases distressing humanity and has significant impact on quality of life. The new approach of herbal therapy can be a promising alternative management to combat with this condition. Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) may be a better proven option to cure acne, due to it’s multidimensional properties like Raktashodhak, Vishaghna, Krimighna etc. In other hands many recent research work has been compiled and collected in this paper also to prove it’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties which can be helpful in shattering the vicious pathogenetical cycle of acne.

Keywords: Hemidesmus indicus, Sariva, Anantamula, Anti-acne, Yuvanpidika.