Article: KESHAROGAS AND THEIR FORMULATIONS AS PER AYURVEDIC CLASSICS: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.15392

Pages: 162-170

Author: Ajalamol Devaraj *, Vijaya Lakshmi A

Abstract: Ayurveda is more than just a system of healing. It is an ancient medical science and art that promotes a healthy lifestyle and helps us to live longer. Adhering to improper Ahara (diet) and Vihara (day to day routines), living in a polluted environment and working in stressful conditions all speed up ageing. The first signs of ageing are observed on the hair. Hair that is beautiful, long and shining is a person’s strongest asset. They must be looked after and protected with extreme care. In Ayurveda hair is considered as a mala of Asthi dhatu (bone) by Acharya Charaka, but Sharangdhara considered it as an Upadhathu (tissue) of Majja. The ayurvedic concepts for hair diseases such as Khalithya (Hair loss), Palithya (Premature greying of hairs), Indralupta (Alopecia areata), Arumshika (Seborrheic dermatitis) and Darunaka (Dandruff) are documented in various classics along with various formulations and treatment methods. By addition of Panchakarma (five internal bio cleansing therapies) along with internal medicines and Rasayana medicines (Rejuvenation therapy) relief can be obtained on a large scale.

Keyword: Hair, Hair diseases, Panchakarma, Rasayana.