Close-up of the face of a woman with acne

Study on Shalmalyadilepa and Guduchyadivati for acne

Piyush V. Pampaniya, Darshana H. Pandya

June 2013

Ayurveda medicine / treatment

Skin / Allergies

Acne is a common skin problem that affects around 85% of adolescents, mainly on the face, but can also occur on the chest and upper back. In Ayurvedic medicine, this condition is described as Yauvanapidika under the Kshudraroga.

In this study under Piyush V. Pampaniya, 50 patients with Yauvanapidika symptoms were treated in two groups.

Group A received twice daily topical treatmentof Shalmalyadilepa with milk.

Group B received 2 g of Guduchyadivati three times a day in addition to the topical treatment of Shalmalyadilepa.

At the end of the treatment, group B showed a better improvement compared to group A, indicating a more effective effect of the combined therapy.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Acne
Institution: Medical Officer, Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy, Government Ayurveda Dispensary, Umarethi, Talala, Junagadh, India
Title: Study on Shalmalyadilepa and Guduchyadivati for acne
Brief description: The study shows: The combination of Shalmalyadilepa and Guduchyadivati showed good efficacy in the treatment of acne.
Original title: Effect of Shalmalyadilepa and Guduchyadivati in the management of Yauvanapidika (Acne)
Link to the study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3821246/