Evaluation of the Effect and Efficacy of Herbal Application Mentioned in Sharangadhara Samhita in Enhancing the Skin Complexion

Abstract

Since ancient times, women to enhance skin complexion have used various herbals. Among them most of the remedies have been used for skin as pastes, oils and fine powders. There is lot of formulas in Ayurveda text for enhancing skin complexion. Sri Sharangadhara Samhita is one of the valuable Ayurveda texts. The present study was aimed to observe the effect and efficacy in enhancing the complexion of the face using a herbal paste in Sri Sharangadhara Samhita. The clinical study was conducted for 50 participants of both sexes who complained of darkness of face. According to the results observed in present study, this herbal application has shown significant result in enhancing the complexion of the face without any adverse reactions. As P value was equal to 0.000 and it was less than 0-01, the paste has given a significant result in enhancing face complexion.