A CLINICAL STUDY ON VACHADI LEPA IN YOUVANA PIDAKA

Authors

  • Nittuvallera Shivappa Manjunatha
  • Sujatha K
  • Ramana G V

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v1i1.2

Keywords:

youvana pidaka, acne, lepa, vachadi lepa, ayurveda beuty care

Abstract

 

Youvana pidaka pidaka is a distressing condition that affects the majority of adolescents, but the impact of Youvana pidaka on the psychological aspects in this age group is poorly understood. The present study titled "A clinical study of lepa in Youvana pidaka" was aimed to observe the efficacy of the trial drug Vachadi lepa in Youvana pidaka. The clinical study was conducted on 40 patients selected randomly. The patients were divided into two groups. Group-A patients were subjected to Vachadi lepa where as group-B patients were given placebo treatment. After dealing with clinical study, observation and results with case discussion was done. In discussion part all the factors and statistical evaluation is given. An attempt was made to explain the efficacy of Vachadi lepa. Among many aetiological factors, unhygienic condition of skin plays an important contributing cause. However age & sex are having major contribution for the manifestation of disease. Out of 40 patients selected for the study, more number of young adults & 12 patients were male and 28 were female. It showed the high rate of occurrence and consciousness of this condition in females. CONCLUSION: Vachadi lepa is more effective in Vata and Kapha Prakrithi individuals.

Author Biography

Nittuvallera Shivappa Manjunatha

Ayurveda, Swasthavritta department

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Published

2010-07-04

How to Cite

Manjunatha, N. S., K, S., & V, R. G. (2010). A CLINICAL STUDY ON VACHADI LEPA IN YOUVANA PIDAKA. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v1i1.2

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010): April - June 2010

Section

Research Articles

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