Patola–Nimba–Triphala Kwatha Dhavana in the Management of Adhimamsa (Pericoronitis of Wisdom Tooth)- A Case Study

Adhimamsa is a Mukharoga described in Ayurvedic classics, characterized by excessive soft tissue growth, inflammation, pain, and difficulty in mastication. Clinically, it closely resembles pericoronitis of wisdom tooth an inflammatory condition of the soft tissues surrounding a partially erupted third molar (wisdom tooth). Modern management includes antibiotics and surgical intervention, which may have limitations such as recurrence and adverse effects. Ayurveda offers local therapeutic measures like Dhavana (oral irrigation), which is effective in controlling local inflammation and infection. Patola–Nimba–Triphala Kwatha possesses Tikta–Kashaya rasa, Kleda-shoshana, Krimighna, and Shothahara properties, making it a rational choice in the management of Adhimamsa. This article discusses the role of Patola–Nimba–Triphala Kwatha Dhavana with classical references and its modern correlation with pericoronitis of wisdom tooth