EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF DIVYA DHOOPA CHURNA AND ITS MODIFIED DIVYA DHOOPA STICKS
Dr. Bhavana R.* and Dr. Vikram S.
ABSTRACT
References about communicable diseases in Ayurvedic classics are elaborated under the heading Janapadodhwamsa. In recent years, communicable diseases have been a major threat to humanity. Dhoopana is one of the treatment modalities mentioned for the treatment of Janapadodhwamsa. Dhoopana Karma is basically done as a part of purification but has therapeutic utility. COVID-19 was an example of the same in recent times where disinfection is proven to be effective, inhibiting the growth of microbes present in the atmosphere. Various modification of Dhoopa Churna was attempted by addition of various other drugs which can help in complete burning of Dhoopa Varti. Antimicrobial study was conducted on three microbes. Complete burning of Dhoopa stick was achieved by addition of sawdust. Arka was prepared after many trials. Antimicrobial fumigation by DDC study showed significant result in inhibiting the colonial growth when compared to DDS. Modification using sawdust was successful as there was complete burning of the stick. Fumigation study was found to be most effective on S.aureus, P.aureginosa and C.albicans when done with Dhoopa Churna.
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