Exquisite Herbal Bullets in Dentifrices - A Scientific Review

Ayurveda, known to be the science of life focuses on prevention of diseases rather than treatment. One's daily health and hygiene regimen referred to as Dinacharya in Ayurveda is essential to keep our mind and body in optimum health. Oral hygiene is vital to an individual’s overall health and well being. Natural phytochemicals isolated from plants used in traditional medicine are considered to be good alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Herbs with medicinal properties are useful and effective source for treatment of oral diseases and can be used for cleansing and maintaining oral hygiene. They have been proven to be safe, effective, easily adjustable and acceptable with body physiology. The present review focuses on herbs incorporated in dentifrices and their effects in oral cavity

Honey the paradisiacal panacea - A Review

In folk medicine natural products have been used since ancient times. Honey has been used as a source of nutrient as well as a medicine. It shows an extensive range of biological effects such as antibacterial, antiallergic, antithrombotic, antiinflamatory action. The objective of this article is to provide an overview regarding the health benefits of honey and its uses in dentistry

Spices - An imperative melange - back to the roots

Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems. Natural products have been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine for many purposes. Ayurveda has many evidences for the utilization of spices to cure various diseases. They not only increase the flavor of food but also have several therapeutic values. The objective of this article is to provide an overview regarding the health benefits of most commonly used spices and their applications in dentistry