Vd. Sheenam, Dr. Shamsa Fiaz
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
For a person, personal identity is important in which hair plays a significant role. Perfect hair is an attribute of personality and beauty. Now a days, premature graying of hair is a common problem affecting youth. Healthy, good looking, black hairs makes a person look externally beautiful and enthusiastic. Palitya which can be correlated with premature graying of hairs generally happens in old age and Pittaja Prakriti Purush, but certain dietary habits, behavioural life style and psychological causes influence premature graying of hair. Current trends available for management of grey hair are not satisfactory. Ayurveda can aid in managing Palitya with Nasya Karma and Rasayana therapies. In the present study a review is presented on increasing incidence rate, etiological factors and ayurvedic management trends to propose effective treatment for Palitya.