ABSTRACT

Background: Beauty is of major concern in the present era and cosmetics plays a significant role in it. Natural and herbal cosmetics are mostly preferred nowadays due to its absence from numerous harmful chemicals. This study focuses on the varnya, vranahara and kandughna properties of drugs viz yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), and raktachandana (Pterocarpus santalinus). These drugs were used in the form of balm using ghritha and siktha (Bee wax) as a base. It is a form of sthanik chikitsa to relieve sthanik lakshana. Lip balms are formulations applied onto lips to prevent drying and protect against adverse environmental factors. Methods: Yastimadhuadi lip balm was prepared by using yastimadhu, manjistha and rakta chandana for kashaya and kalka. They were added to ghritha and sneha kalpana was done till sneha siddhi lakshana were obtained. 1part of melted siktha was added to 5parts of filtered ghrita. After cooling honey was added 5% of total quantity of the product. Result: Prepared lipbalm were given to 30 volunteers having osthasphutana and result was analyzed by questionnaire method. Conclusion: From the feedback of volunteers, it was shown that yastimadhuadi lipbalm is beneficial in othasphutana. Thus, yastimadhuadi lipbalm can be prepared and used as herbal lipbalm. Keywords: Yastimadhuadi lipbalm, osthasphutana, varnya, vranahara, kandhughana
Publication date: 15/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.1034