Abstract

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF NEEM LEAVES MIXED WITH MUSTARD OIL SHIRO ABHYANGA OVER THE NEEM LEAVES MIXED WITH MUSTARD OIL SHIRO ABHYANGA AND NASYA WITH TULSI OIL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DARUNAKA (DANDRUFF)

Dr. Tipu Bhasin* and Dr. Alka

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Abstract

Dandruff is a common scalp condition characterized by shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It can occur due to various factors such as dry or oily skin, fungal infections (particularly caused by Malassezia yeast), Seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, stress, poor hygiene and certain haircare products. The typical symptoms include the presence of white or yellow flakes on the scalp, itching and scalp irritation. Darunaka or commonly known as Dandruff according to Ayurveda, Darunaka is a vata kapha predominant tridosha disease. A clinical study was conducted to assess the comparative effect of Neem Leaves mixed with Mustard Oil Shiro Abhyanga over the Neem Leaves mixed with Mustard Oil Shiro Abhyanga and Nasya with Tulsi Oil in the management of Darunaka (Dandruff). 20 patients with Darunaka were taken and randomly divided into 2 groups consisting of 10 patients in each group such as Neem Leaves mixed with Mustard oil Shiro Abhyanga as Group A and Neem Leaves mixed with Mustard Oil Shiro Abhyanga and Nasya with Tulsi as Group B. Shiro Abhyanga is adopted for both with a duration of 1 month and Nasya is adopted for group B with the duration of 15 days. Grading of severity were given for clinical sign and symptoms based on before and after treatment. The overall effect of the study showed 50% complete cure, 30% mild cure and 20% have felt no change.

Keywords: Darunaka, Shiro Abhyanga, Dandruff, Nasya, Tulsi oil, Mustard oil.