Citation:Peiris,K.P.P. and Abegunasekara,N.S. Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine and Ayurveda Intervention in the Management of Oral Submucus Fibrosis: A case series, Proceedings at 2nd International Conference on ShalakyaTantra, J.S Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and P.D.Patel Ayurveda Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, India, 2nd and 3rd September, 2016:118-122pg
Date:2016
Abstract:
Oral sub mucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a pre-malignant lesion of the buccal mucosa
caused by chewing betel quid. It results in the progressive inability to open the mouth.
Four case senes of oral submucous fibrosis were treated with Sri Lankan traditional and
Ayurveda Intervention has been showed marked improvement in trismus and burning
sensation throughout the treatment as well as follow-up period. No any adverse effects
were reported throughout the period.
In conclusion, reported patients' quality of life was improved by Sri Lankan
Traditional Medicine and Ayunreda.
