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    Effect of the Leaves of "Pogostemon heyneanus” (Kollan kola) for Sheetada
    (Ayurveda Sameekshawa, Department of Ayurveda,Sri Lanka, 2003) Wickramasinghe, M.S.K.; Dissanayake, K.G.C.; Serasinghe, K.
    Sheeroda is one of the common dantha moola roga in human being. The main reasons for this disease are the lack of attention on oral hygiene and the malnutrition. According 10 Ayurveda Who have more "Guru", "Ruksha' food for their daily meal are subjected to mukha roga. Many drugs for this disorder had been recommended both in Ayurveda and Modern Medical Systems yet these drugs are not freely available; nor have they shown remarkable effectiveness. Thus research on the effect of "Pogostemon heyneunus" used by the traditional physicians will be of great significance. (Jayaweera 1981) Following criteria also had been consideredfor the selection of this plant for this study - easy accessibility - suitablity for oral administration On the basis Of these factors, this plant was selected for the study of its effects on Sheetada.
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    Effect of the Leaves of Pogostemon Heyneanus for Sheetada
    (World Ayurveda Congress, Swedeshi Science Movement (Kerala Chapter of Vijnana Bharathi, India), 2002) Wickramasinghe, M.S.K.; Dissanayake, K.G.C.; Serasinghe, K.
    Disease "Sheetada" is one of the tooth based illnesses described in Sushruta Samhitha. Many drugs for this condition have been recommended both in Ayurvedic and Western medical system, yet these drugs are not cheaply available, nor have they shown remarkable effectiveness. Thus, research on the effect of Pogostemon heyneanus used by the traditional physicians, therefore will be of great significance. On the basis of easy accessibility and suitability for oral administration this plant was selected for the study of its effects on Sheetada. The result of the study revealed that the leaves of P.Heyneanus could be effectively used to cure the condition of sheetada; it was found to be specially effective against gum bleeding of the patients.