Abstract

REVIEW ON CLINICAL EFFICACY OF KAVALA AND GANDUSH AS A LONG TERM DINACHARYA PRACTICE

Dr. Pooja Chavan* and Dr. Pranita Joshi Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda believes in maintaining the health of healthy person .There are various regimens to maintain the health, Dinacharya is one of the regimen under which daily routine has been explained. Oral cavity is one of the part of the body which has been constantly exposed to many of the environmental toxins which can lead to not only oral diseases but also many of the systemic diseases. Kavala and Gandush are one of the procedure from dinacharya which helps to maintain the oral hygiene. Present article highlights how Kavala and Gandush helps in maintaining the oral hygiene.Information of Kavala and Gandush has been collected from various Ayurvedic Samhitas. Various research papers has been referred to understand the role of Kavala & Gandush. Role of Kavala & Gandush in health promotion has been explained. Various Kavala & Gandush according to the diseases have been mentioned, also prakritiwise kavala and gandush is highlighted.As oral cavity is constantly exposed to many toxins it is important to do kaval
and gandush as it lubricates the oral cavity and do not allow the microbial invasion and hence maintains the oral health. Kavala and Gandush are one of the important procedures which not only prevents oral disorders but also help to cure many of the oral diseases, and helps maintain the oral health.

Keywords: Kavala, Gandusha, Dinacharya.