CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF AN AYURVEDIC CREAM HEALMATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRACKED HEELS (PAD-DARI)

Abstract

To evaluate the efficacy of an Ayurvedic cream Healmate in the management of cracked heals with the prime objective to study to prevent the infection & promote healing and pain relieving of deep cracked heels. Ayurvedic drug in the cream base moisturazes the skin and also cure wound quickly healing and it cures irritation rapidly. Cracked heels are commonly caused by dry skin (xerosis), and made more complicated if the skin around the rim of the heel is thick (callus). For most people this is a nuisance and a cosmetic problem but when the fissures or cracks are deep, they are painful to stand on and the skin can bleed - in severe cases this can become infected. In the present study 30 patients were selected randomly and treated with Healmate cream local application. The symptoms like red or flaky patches, peeling and cracked skin, itchy skin, bleeding or discharge from cracks were assessed before and after treatment.The study clearly indicated significant re-duction in severity of symptoms.