Abstract

Vd. Pratima Kale*, Dr. Chandana Virkar, Dr. Darunde Sandeep and Dr. Khole Shraddha

ABSTRACT

The aim and objectives of Ayurveda is to preserve the health of a healthy and normal person and also to treat and cure the sick person in such a way that the disease does not appear again. Oral health plays an important role in every individual. According to Ayurveda Mukh is one of the complex structure which consists of 7 different parts like Oshtha, Dantamoola, Danta, Jivha, Talu, Gala&Sarvasara(complete Mukha). Due to so many vitiating factors like tobacco chewing, smoking, stress, vitamin deficiency, allergies and trauma enhances imbalance in VatadiDosha & produce 67 Mukharogas. Among the different treatments of Ayurveda, Panchkarma&Upkarma or Kriyakalpa are effectively employed for promotion of health, prevention of ill health as well as eradication of the disease. Among these Kriyakalpa, Kavala & Gandush are used for achieving both the aims i.e. for prevention of Mukhrogas and also to preserve oral health and to maintain oral hygiene. In present paper an attempt is made to review the Kavala technique and its benefits as well as mode of action in diseases of oral cavity.