Dr. Veena Vitthal More and Dr. Sheela Pargunde

Introduction: Everyone usually takes care of their face, but feet are always given lower priority. Many lotions and creams are applied to the skin. Face-related problems are generally noticed, but foot infections and dryness are always ignored. Athlete’s foot is commonly seen in sportspersons, rural area populations, and those working in fields. Walking through contaminated mud causes itching, dampness, inflammation, and pain in between toes. To cure these, antifungal ointments are used.
Purpose: This study aims to convert the lepa into Malhara form so that it will be easy convenient to use, and cost-effective. This herbo-mineral formulation has an anti-fungal activity, vranashodhan, dahaprashaman, kandughan properties.
Materials: Kwatha preparation: -Bharad of Patola Patra, Neem twak, Triphala. Kalka preparation: -churna of Patola patra, Neem twak, Triphala, Shudhha kassis.Tila Taila, Siktha.

Method: Kassis shodhan was done in bhringraj swaras for 3hrs in dola yantra. Patoladi siddha kwatha was prepared. Patoladi kwatha, Patoladi kalka, shodita kassis, and tila taila were taken to prepare patoladi taila. Siktha and patoladi taila were taken in the proportion of 1:5 and malahar was prepared. Packaging was done in a glass container.
Result: The study conducted on Patoladi Malhara reveals that it spreads evenly on the skin, with a yellowish-green color, has a systematic odour, and no skin irritation was found. pH is 5 which is suitable for skin, moisture content is very minimal.
Conclusion: The prepared Malahar was analyzed and can be used in Athlete’s foot.

DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2024.v13.i5a.15059

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