Ayurveda management of Oral Lichen Planus

Background: Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the mucus membrane of the oral cavity. It is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease in which the cytotoxic CD8+ T cells trigger apoptosis of the basal cells of the oral epithelium. It is characterized by lesions consisting of radiating white, gray, velvety, thread-like papules in a linear, annular and retiform arrangement forming typical lacy, reticular patches, rings and streakes. Although the exact etiology of this disease is still unknown, but some factors are associated with it like dental materials, autoimmunity, food allergies, stress, trauma, bowel diseases, infectious diseases, genetics etc. Aims and Objectives: To study the role of Ayurveda Chikitsa in the management of Oral Lichen Planus. Materials and Methods: A female patient aged 41 years presented with complaints of oral lesion with burning, pain, occasionally bleeding from gums while brushing. Patient was diagnosed with disease Oral Lichen Planus. Patient was treated with administration of Deepana Pachana Aushadhis followed by Trivritta Churna, Guduchyadi Kwatha internally and with Rasayanadi Yoga being used as local application. After the two month’s treatment, a significant response seen in symptoms like burning, pain and bleeding from gums while brushing. Result: There is a need to make treatments that are widely recognized, widely successful, and capable of withstanding systematic replication available. These treatments should be able to significantly reduce the volume, recurrence and impact of Oral Lichen Planus. Conclusion: Ayurveda has great approach in curing the Oral Lichen Planus.