Neeru Sharma, Yadevendra Yadav, Usha Sharma, Khem Chand Sharma
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Healthy, long and vibrant hair helps a lot in the improvement of personality. Therefore, keeping hair in a healthy state is entirely the important for human-being, because just like the face, hair is also a mirror of a healthy state of the body. Disorders like hair fall, greying of hairs, dandruff are commonest among young adults today, causing stress and inferiority complex among people. According to Ayurveda, in a living body, all the ailments and sufferings are due to the disharmony and disequilibrium of the Doshas(Physiological regulator of body). Hence, the main aim of Ayurvedic therapies is to treat disorders, prevent disease and rebalance the body Dosha, Dhatu(Tissue), Malas(Excretory waste), Mana(Mind)and Gunas(Spiritual connection). Hair according to Ayurveda is closely related to AsthiDhatu(Bone Tissue). Any product which increases AsthiDhatu will consequently help to improve the quality of hair. Khalitya(Alopecia), Palitya(Premature greying of Hair), Darunaka(Dandruff) can be treated with modalities like Siraveda (Blood-letting) or Prachana(type of purification therapy in Ayurveda), Nasya(Nasal Drop) therapy, different Lepa application and regular Tail Abayanga (oiling) of scalp. Preventive modalities include using Rasayana as Aahar or drugs to be started early in middle age and use of Keshya(hair health promotor) drugs mentioned in classics.