dandruff and ayurveda

1. Gayathri Vihar, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru- 560020, Karnataka, INDIA.
www.globalwellnessmeet.in.

2. Dr. Ashwini N.
Skamch&rc,
10th pipeline road, r.p.c layout,
Bengaluru
Email:- nashwini97@gmail.com

3. CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 OBJECTIVES
 METHODOLOGY
 INTERVENTION
 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 GRADATION INDEX
 RESULTS
 CONCLUSION

4. INTRODUCTION
Darunaka is a kaphavataja condition featured with itching,
dryness, & scaling of the skin over the scalp region.
Ayurveda explains dandruff by the name darunaka,
included under kshudra roga(sushrutha) and kapala
roga(vagbhata)
Dandruff is an irritative disease of the scalp in which
shedding of dead tissue from the scalp with itching
sensation is considered as the cardinal feature.
It is the most common cause for hair loss. It is more of a
social problem as a person with Darunaka is quite likely to
feel down on the social ring.

5. OBJECTIVES
 Even though Shiravyadha is the prime line of treatment, as it
is parasurgical procedure so it is not practised much.
 The current study is to evaluate the efficacy of Shiravyadha
followed by Chitrakadya taila Shiroabhyanga in the
management of Darunaka.
 To find a fast and effective solution of Darunaka with less
reoccurrence rate.

6. METHODOLOGY
INCLUSION CRITERIA
 Age group between 10 to 50 years.
 Cases with classical features of darunaka were considered.
 Darunaka manifesting only on scalp was considered.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
⌫ Patients on oral antibiotics and antimycotics &
antihypertensive drugs.
⌫ Patient suffering from any bleeding disorders & other
systemic disorders.

7. INTERVENTION
 15 patients with the previously mentioned symptoms were selected and
after local Snehana and Swedana, Siravyadhana was done followed by
Shiroabhyanga with Chitrakadi taila once a day for consecutive
48 days.

8. Assessment criteria
 Kandu (itching)
 Kesh bhoomi rukshata (dryness of scalp)
 Twak sputana (cracking of the skin)
 Kesha chyuti (falling of hair)

9. GRADATION INDEX
Kandu
Absent 0
Occasionally 1
Frequently 2
Constantly 3
Kesha bhoomi Rookshata
Absent 0
Negligible 1
Without discomfort on scalp 2
With discomfort on scalp 3
Twak sphutana
Absent 0
Visible inside the hair 1
Visible over the hair 2
Spreaded over the shoulder 3
Keshachyuti
Absent 0
Occasionally 1
Moderate loss 2
Maximum loss 3

10. RESULTS
⍗ 65.6%
⍗ 50%
⍗ 60%
⍗ 74.2%
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Kandu Kesha chyuthi Rukshatha Tvak sputana
BT AT
⍗ 65.6%
⍗ 50% ⍗ 60%
⍗ 74.2%

11. REOCCURRENCE
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Recurrence Non- recurrence
Recurrence

12. CONCLUSION
• Ayurveda plays an important role in treating Darunaka where
the modern medication generally fails to achieve a significant
result with less reoccurrence rate.
• Shiravyadha followed by Shiroabhyanga with Chitrakadya
taila provided better relief (66%) in all over symptoms of
darunaka especially in Kandu, Rookshata, and Twak
sphutana.
• In the present clinical study, non reoccurrence rate was found
to be 67% thereby suggesting its success in effectively
managing the condition.

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