Arvind Srivastava|Rahul Agarwal|TP Chaturvedi|Akhilesh Chandra|O. P. Singh
Clinical evaluation of the role of tulsi and turmeric in the management of oral submucous fibrosis: A pilot, prospective observational study
Banaras Hindu University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Banaras Hindu University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Banaras Hindu University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Banaras Hindu University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Banaras Hindu University|Institute of Medical Sciences
aim present study investigate clinical efficacy herbal medicines 1 gm tulsi 1 gm turmeric mixed glycerine base treatment oral submucous fibrosis osmf fortyone patients age group 17 56 years without systemic complications included study patients treated medicines applied 34 times day blood samples collected treatment screen systemic changes due medications burning sensation mouth opening recorded treatment patients followed monthly subsequent visits three months changes burning sensation visual analogue scale vas scale difference mouth opening analyzed statistically statistically significant improvement seen burning sensation mouth opening tulsi turmeric offers safe efficacious combination natural products available symptomatic treatment osmf