CAC TWAK CHURNA

This churna is a Herbo-mineral and Purely ayurvedic formulation. This churna helps to balance all the three doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) in the body. This churna helps to reduce symptoms of various skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions. This churna also helps to reduce pigmentation of skin, melasma over the face, acne, urticaria and all kinds of dermatitis. This churna contains ingredients like Yashtimadhu and Manjistha that have anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and blood purifying properties.

INGREDIENTS OF CAC TWAK CHURNA :

• Yashtimadhu  (Glycyrrhiza glabra) : It has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties . It also helps to speed up the healing process and reduce swelling , redness. It has similar effects like hydrocortisone in eczema. Glabrene and ISL compounds found in mulethi inhibits tyrosinase enzyme responsible for melanin production in skin thus helps in melasma.
• Manjishtha   (Rubia  cordifolia): It has potent anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties thus helps to maintain healthy skin. Anthraquinones present in it show anti-acne properties against staphylococcus epidermidis. It also have anti-proliferative properties. . Its bioactive compound have  helps to speed up healing process by improving tissue regeneration and wound contracting ability.
• Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) : It helps to remove the Ama from the body and has anti-inflammatory and potent analgesic properties thus helps to treat various skin conditions. It has antipuritic nature thus alleviates the itching sensation associated with allergic conditions like psoriasis, acne, eczema etc.
• Chopchini (Smilax china ) :It is a well known blood purifier in ayurveda. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It also have anti-histamine and anti-allergic properties thus help to manage skin inflammation and allergic reactions. It rejuvenates skin cells and maintain molecular life of cells.

USES OF CAC TWAK CHURNA :

• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Pigmentation of skin
• Blood purifier
• Dermatitis
• Freckles
• Heal diabetic ulcers
• Detoxify the body
• Ringworm infection

COMPARED TO CAC TWAK CHURNA THE ALLOPATHIC COUNTERPART IS TROPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS

Corticosteroids are natural occurring hormones in body produced by adrenal gland . But tropical steroids are synthetic corticosteroids used in treatment of various skin conditions like dermatitis, itching , psoriasis and eczema.

Corticosteroids have potent anti-inflammatory properties and also tends to  suppress the immune response of body. There potency depends upon the area of application as well as skin condition they are used for . They are divided into 4 types :

• Very high potency
• High potency
• Medium potency
• Low potency

Mechanism Of Action

They decease the permeability and vasodilatation of capillaries along with decreasing leukocyte migration to inflammation site. They reduce the production of  chemicals responsible for inflammation thus minimizing the damage of tissues.

Available in market under brand name :

• Tenovate cream
• Tess oral paste
• Desowen cream
• Eumosone cream
• Clonate ointment
• Sebonac gel

SIDE EFFECTS :  

• Burning or stinging sensation
• Itching
• Dryness and redness
• Thinning of skin
• Stretch marks in groin or armpits
• Easy bruising
• Localized Excessive growth
• Perioral dermatitis
• Folliculitis
• Rosacea
• Changed skin color
• Acne like rashes
• Purpura