FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AYURVEDIC LOZENGES FOR MOUTH ULCER AND HEALTHIER DIGESTION

Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small, painful lesions present in the buccal cavity with a reddish border that appears to be white or yellow in the middle. The area across the ulcer gets enlarged. It can be caused by various factors such as stress, hormonal changes, consuming highly acidic foods, and some dental procedures such as dental fillings. In this article, the major aim is to formulate oral ayurvedic lozenges that are beneficial for local delivery of drugs in the oral cavity. The rate of dissolution and disintegration time of lozenges are high, which leads to rapid on-set action. This lozenge is prepared from an herbal infusion made from Tulsi leaf, guava leaf, aloe vera gel, liquorice and spices like clove and turmeric, which are added to a mixture of dextrose and honey to make lozenges and later coated with amla powder to maintain moisture. This ingredient has antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, analgesic, soothing, and wound healing properties that help reduce pain, inflammation, and bacterial growth and repair damaged tissue. This formulation has the fewest side effects compared to synthetic formulations and has many other beneficial factors that help to maintain a healthier digestion process.