Abstract

*Dr. Riyanka Kumari, Dr. Kavita Saini, Dr. Monika Rasotra and Dr. Azara Qureshi

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda aims first at maintaining a healthy body and preventing ailments by adopting a proper, healthy lifestyle. The swastha chatuska has been described in “Charaka Samhita sutrasthana” which includes daily regimens in form of Dinacharya. Ayurveda recommended Gandush as a specialized therapy for good oral hygiene. It will maintain and promote the oral hygiene by exerting the cleansing action and by increasing the defense mechanism in oral cavity. Gandush is used for both prevention and treatment of oral disease. Gandush is explained as one of the routine procedure under the context of daily regimens (Dinacharya) for the maintenance of good oral health and also beneficial for diseased person. It can be done by using plain sesame oil (Til tail) different medicated liquids in the form of decoctions depending upon the condition and desired therapeutic effects.