Gingival Desquamation Seen with Oral Massaging of Zandu Balm- A Rare Clinical Case Report

Herbs and herbal preparations are used for various diseases as folklore medication in India since ages. Herbs are said to be mother's nature finest healers which cure the diseases without any hazardous side effects, which are commonly associated with the use antibiotics. But irrational use of these preparations may lead to unwanted side effects. This paper describes a case report which discusses the side effects of oral usage of herbal preparation, Zandu balm, which is a very renowned balm used extra orally for headache, cold, etc.