Abstract

AYURVEDIC METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND CURE OF HAIR FALL (ALOPECIA)

Manju Kumari*, Anita Sharma and Sharad Morte Porte

Abstract

Hair fall generally indicate the fall of hair from head. Ayurveda and modern science both has been described about the hairs and hair fall in details. Alopecia is the end result of hair fall which has also mentioned in both Ayurveda as well as modern science. All the four dosha including vata, pitta, kapha and rakta are responsible for the pathogenesis of primary Alopecia which is known as Indralupta or Khalitya or Rujya. Darunak, Tinia capitis, use of chemical agent, Folliculites and Telogen effliuvm these are the local causes while use of excessive salt, chemotherapic agents, vata vardhak aahar -vihaar, Vitamin A, Steroids, Anticonvulsants, Hypoglycemic agent, Contraceptive pills, Antihypertensive drugs these are some systemic cause of Alopecia. Asthi kshay, Raktaj krimi, Thyroid dysfunction, Psychological stress, Rheumatoid arthritis, secondary Syphilis are also responsible for systemic secondary loss of hair. Deficiency of Protein, Iron and Biotin and Anemia also cause of Hair fall. Patients of hair fall should be diagnosed by using Trividha pareeksha. Sodhan karma, Prachaan karma and application of oil and lepa should be beneficial in primary Alopecia along with Nasya while nidan parivarjan and symptomatic management should be given in secondary Alopecia. Thus Ayurveda may play a major role to manage the hair fall by using basic Principle of Ayurveda and its formulations.

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