Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF GANDOOSHA AND KAVALA VIDHI

Dr. J. Antony Stephen Raj*, Dr. Jyothi.T, Dr. Deepika P. Chaudhari, Vaidehi Raole

ABSTRACT

Mouth is mirror of the general health. Oral health is related to general health of humans. Since inception of civilization oral diseases continue to be a major health problem world-wide. Therefore it is very important to maintain the oral hygiene for maintenance of health & longevity of human being in particular. The techniques, which should be monitored daily, are known as Dinacharya, which includes Gandoosha and Kavala.These are prescribed regimen, which are known to maintain the health of the oral cavity as well it as to cure diseases. In present paper, an attempt is made to review the various Gandoosha and Kavala techniques and its benefits as well as action on diseases of oral cavity.

Keywords: Gandoosha, Kavala, Oral Hygiene.