Comparative Study of the Effect of Varnyayoga Powder and Varnyayoga Cream on Yuvana pidaka (Acne)

Background: Yuvana pidaka or the Mukha dhushika is the disease mentioned in Ayurveda which can be compared with the acne vulgaris in modern medicine. The young age is most vulnerable period for the disease but sometimes it is a problem in other age also. Ayurveda mainly emphasized external treatment for its management but some internal remedies especially Shodana treatment are also prescribed.

Aims: The aim of this study was to study the effect of Vaynaya Yoga powder and Cream on Yuvana Pidaka. The target was the overcome the disease as well as the side effects like blackish spots.

Methodology: Total 60 diagnosed patients were randomly allocated for three groups and Group I treated with Varnyayoga powder and Group II treated with Varnayayoga cream and Group III treated with both drugs. Treatment period was two months and assessment was done by the self-prepared grading scale for 12 criteria.

Results: The results show that Group III (combine treatment) was the most effective (over all relief was 77.29%) than the other two groups. The Group I and II over all relief was 54.15% and 25.19% respectively.

Conclusions: By concluding combine as well as local application is more effective than the internal/oral treatment for Yuvana Pidaka.