A Comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Guduchi taila by Aaditypaka and Agnipaka method in hair fall (Khalitya)

Introduction

Ayurveda is considered oldest healing science. In Sanskrit,Ayurveda means The Science of life. Ayurveda is often called theMother of all healing. It is a deep ocean of knowledge in which, not onlysystematic diseases but also local minor diseases are described in detail withits various effective medicine and formulations.

The concept of beauty alongwith skin and hair is gaining more and more attention globally. Hair is animportant part of body and plays important role in appearance of individual.

Healthy, long and vibranthairs are result of a healthy lifestyle and healthy body.      Therefore, keeping hair in a healthystate is very essential nowadays for everyone, because just like the face, hairis also a mirror of a healthy state of body.

Ayurveda mentions thathuman body is made up of main seven Dhatus (Body elements*)* viz. Rasa,Rakta, Mammsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, and Shukra. Majority of Acharyasbelief that the production of later dhatu occurs from former dhatuby the function of their respective agni. The rasagni turns the ahararasa into rasa dhatu then raktagni converts part of Rasadhatu in Rakta and so on. Along with production of later dhatu,there is side by side production of upadhatu &mala of former dhatu.

During this process ofproduction of dhatus when metabolism of asthi dhatu occurs by itsown agni &majja dhatu emerges from sara part and atthe same time hair of scalp & body and nails form as mala .According to Acharya Sharngadhar, Scalp and body hair are the upadhatuof Majja dhatu.1

In current scenario Disorderslike hair fall are commonest among young adults, Acharaya charaka hasincluded it in shirogatrog and Acharaya sushurta, chakradutt,sharangdhar etc. have mentioned it in kshudrroga.

There are numerous herbsavailable naturally having different uses in cosmetic preparations for haircare. Several types of oils and lepa for abhyang and herbalmedicated nasya pay essential role to improve the blood circulation andincreasing the nutrition of the hair roots & scalp.

Ample of keshya drugsand formulations are mentioned in Ayurveda for external as well asinternal use. Aaditypaka Guduchi taila is a herbal formulationcontaining Vata (Ficus bengalensis), Jatamansi (Nordostachysjatamansi), Guduchi (Tinosporacordifolia) and Tilataila (Sesamum indicum). It iseconomical and eco-friendly formulation for management of hair fall. In the Ayurveda samhita it issaid to be made in sunlight and its good effects is told in hair problems. Inthis research study it will be made by Aaditypaka and Agnipakamethod and their efficacy will be compared in hair fall.