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Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth. The Causes of Stomatitis are- local factors, systemic factors, immunologic factors, poor oral hygiene, poor fitted dentures, mouth burns from hot food or drink and toxic plants.1 There are various lines of treatment for the management of stomatitis in modern science. Stomatitis can be co- related to Mukhpak mentioned by Acharya Sushruta. Asvattha (Ficus religiosa) is having kapha-pitta shamaka, vrana Shodhan and vrana ropan, properties and it is having kashaya rasa, ruksha and guru guna, vipaka sheeta. 2 Khadira is Tikta rasa pradhana, pitta-kapha shamaka, vrana-ropaka, rakta prasadaka (Bha. Pra.).3 Madhu (honey) is also having vranasthapan, vrana ropan, vrana Shodhana and pitta shamak properties. 4Considering all these properties of Asvattha and Khadira bark choorna, it is selected in this study of Mukhpak with Madhu lepa. This is an open randomized controlled clinical study, in group A 20 patients were treated with Asvattha choorna ,Madhu lepa and in group B 20 patients were treated with Khadira choorna, Madhu lepa for 15days and follow up will be taken on every 3rd, 5th,7th and 15 days of treatment. It was observed that the group A, patient showed more reduction in symptoms of Mukhpak like cry, vomiting, noise breathing and acceptability to food. Asvattha choorna, Madhu lepa is the safe and effective drug in treatment of Mukhpak.