A Clinical Study to Evaluate Effect of Sarjarasa Malahara Lepa (Sarjarasa Ointment) in the Management of Padadari (Crack Heel)

Abstract

Introduction: Ayurveda (science of life) considers lifestyle and cosmetic aspects. Change in lifestyle like walking  excessively and wearing improper footwear’s/barefoot walkers, and expose to cold water, and dirt leads to  appearance of symptoms such as dryness of feet, cracks, flaring patches, itchy skin, and pain in the palms and  soles. Their prevalence is experienced everywhere and cannot be considered as minor and neglected. Padadari  (Crack Heel) is considered under Kshudra Roga (Minor ailments). Which is compared with cracked heels/heel  fissures. Methods: In the present study, 30 subjects of Padadari (Crack Heel) were enrolled and treated with topical  application of Sarjarasa Malahara (Sarjarasa Ointment). Results: After continuous application of Malahara (Ointment) from day 1st gradually cracks, it reduced from  moderate to mild with significant result. Pharmacodynamics of ingredients were efficient in managing cracks. Discussion: Kshudra Rogas are mentioned in Ayurvedic texts as minor ailments which have cause of lower magnitude  and have Lakshana (mostly local) of lower magnitude, which can be easily cured. Conclusion: The study yielded significant results in symptoms such as crack feet, pain. Ayurveda is the science of life which not only deals with the health  and illness of human being but also considers the lifestyle and  cosmetic aspects.[1] There is lot of difference between today’s life  style and ancient lifestyle so Application of Ayurvedic principles need  to be modified and applied according to disease condition. Ancient  principles must be retestified because pure metal regains its shiny  nature by its polishing. Ayurveda considers certain diseases under  Kshudra Kushta. There are so many drugs in Ayurveda which prove  effective against Kshudra Kushta like Tutha, Kapoor[2] etc. Many  authors like Acharya Charaka, Acharya Sushruta, Acharya Vagbhata  etc. mentioned few diseases under Kshudra Rogas.[3] Few authors kept