PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF ORO-DENTAL DISEASES THROUGH AYURVEDIC REGIMES

Dr. Rajesh L. Gadhiya*

ABSTRACT

The Mukha i.e. oral cavity, work as reflector of the body health by acting as gateway of the alimentary canal and in that way it is considered to be one of the most important part of the Urdhwa Jatru. Not only it acts as a reflector but it also guards from infections, helps in digestions of food, adjunct role in proper speech. Nature has taken very much care to maintain these functions by providing special arrangement of organs in oral cavity. But one’s duty to take good care of these special organs situated in oral cavity, by failing it results into oro-dental diseases which may be a potential risk factor for serious systemic diseases, such as Cardio-vascular disease, Bacterial Pneumonia etc. In today’s era, it is not possible to radically cure any disease by prevailing its side effects also. So, rather than treatment it is always better to prevent. Our great sages had already well enumerated preventive measures viz. Dantadhavana, Jihwanirlekhana, Kawala, Gandusha, Pratisarana, Swedana, Nasya etc. for oro-dental diseases in Samhitas at scattered places. These procedures are not only applied as preventive purpose but also fulfill curative aspects of oro-dental diseases. Hence an attempt has been made to compile these procedures at one place for serving society.

Keywords: Mukha, UrdhwaJatru, Dantadhavana, Jihwanirlekhana, Kawala, Gandusha, Pratisarana, Swedana, Nasya.