Efficacy of some indigenous herbs on yuvanapidika w.s.r. to acne vulgaris: a review

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Efficacy of some indigenous herbs on yuvanapidika w.s.r. to acne vulgaris: a review
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Lekshmy M
Shuchi Mitra
Yadevendra Yadav
Khem Chand Sharma


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Year: 2021

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Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the teenagers. As it is chronic and affects face mainly, it always causes negative psychological impact on human life. In a study conducted in 2015 acne affected 650 million people globally making it the most common skin disease worldwide. In a study of “Global burden of disease” it is revealed that acne was the 8 th common prevalent disease worldwide. In Ayurveda the features of Mukhadusika or Yuvanapidika can be correlated with Acne vulgaris. In modern medicine antibiotics are mainly used for the treatment of acne. Due to increasing resistance of antimicrobial agents, side effects, and sometimes high cost of treatment, it is necessary to find herbal remedy for the cure of acne. In this article a review of efficacy of 5 potential herbal drugs for acne is done. These herbal drugs are Manjishta, Shalmali, Ghrit kumari, Daruharidra , and Yashtimadhu . Keywords: Yuvanapidika, Mukhadushika, Manjistha, Shalmali, Daruharidra, Ghritakumari, Yasthimadhu INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is a longterm skin disease that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from skin clogs the hair follicle

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