EFFICACY OF JALAUKAVACHARNA IN THE MANAGEMENT IN THE ACNE VULGARIS: A CLINICAL STUDY

Acne Vulgaris is an extremely common skin condition involving the sebaceous gland. The pilosebaceous unit of the skin gets affected in acne. The age group, which is affected, is of adolescent but the problem can continuous to exist till middle age sometime. It affects approximately 80% of the adolescents around the world. Acne Vulgaris can be correlated with Mukhadushika or Yuvanpidikaon the basis of similarity in the etiopathogenesis, symptoms, treatment & complication. As the patient of Acnebecome concern after long ineffective modern treatments, so Ayurveda is a ray of hope and is frequently sought by the public. Therefore, to identify an alternative, safer and permanent cure; the study is conducted. Aims And Objective:?Efficacy of Jalaukavacharna in the management of Acne Vulgaris.? Materials And Methods:-Total 22 patients were registered for the trial and out of which 20 patients completed the treatment. Total duration of the study was 60 days along with a follow-up period of 30 days. Assessment was done on the basis of subjective parameters (i.e. type of lesions) grading and associated complaints grading. Statistical Analysis:For Subjective parameters for Intra group comparison ??Wilcoxon sign rank? test was applied. Results:InJalukavacharna, Percentage wise, maximum result was found in, 85.71% reduction was found in no. of cysts/abscess.77.78% and 75% reductions were found in nodule and pustule count respectively while 66.7% relief was found in comedones count followed by a 50% reduction in no. of papule. On Scars count 0% result was obtained. The overall effect i.e. Excellent response was seen in 25% patients and Marked improvement in 75% patients. Conclusion:The study reveals thatJalaukavacharna gives instantaneous result.