Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine and Ayurveda Intervention in the Management of Oral Submucus Fibrosis: A case series

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.