Efficacy of Gandusha on Oral Health: A Potential Natural Ayurvedic Remedy for Gutkha Chewers

Now a days Gutkha chewing has become more common and the greatest threat to global health. It increases the risk of bad oral health and if oral hygiene is neglected, it may exacerbate in various forms of oral and periodontal diseases and finally contributes many oral cancers and even systemic diseases. Currently, there are no reliable predictors of which individuals are susceptible to this progression. But oral harmony can be restored by promoting good oral hygiene which can minimize the risk of deleterious effects of Gutkha on the oral tissues. Aurveda describes Gandusha therapy under the context of Dinacharya (daily regimens) for oral health care. It has curative as well as preventive properties. Hence the present project is an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of Gandūsha on oral health; a potential natural Ayurvedic remedy for Gutkha chewers. The specific target of intervention is to check through the practice of Triphala Kwatha Gandusha. In the present study, a total of 30 subjects of Gutkha chewers were selected based on selection criteria. They were advised Triphala Kwatha Gandūsha for two times in a day for 30 days. Follow up was taken on 31st day. The study revealed that statistically Triphala Kwatha Gandusha showed better effect and it was found to be highly significant. Finally, the finding suggests that Gandusha (Triphala Kwatha) is the safest, simplest and effective potential natural Ayurvedic remedy for Gutkha chewers.