Effect of Madanphala Valkal Lepa in the management of Darunaka with special reference to Dandruff( Pityriasis capitis) A randomised controlled clinical trial.

Pityriasis capitis is a non-inflammatory disease of scalp with itching, visible flakes

and hair fall. Post pubertal population (aged 18 to 60) is the most vulnerable age

group to this issue. It has been noted that all population across the globe eventually

develop Pityriasis capitis at least once in their lifetime

.1

As there are many Anti Pityriasis capitis formulations in the market with chemical

composition like ketoconazole 2% solution which is having side effect like hair loss,

paresthesia, rashes, gynaecomastia.

2

As these drugs are chemical based, having many

side effect . Hence there is need of effective treatment for Darunaka.

In Ayurveda Pityriasis capitis can be correlated with Darunaka which is kaphaj-vataj

condition having symptoms like Kandu, Gaurava, Keshachyuti, Daruna

Swapa,Rukshata, Twak sphutana, Toda ,Daha and Raga.

3

Darunaka Chikitsa sutra refers for different treatment modalities like

siramokshana,nasya, sirobasti, lepa and shiroabhyanga.

4

In classics lepa application

is said for darunaka like Amrabeejmajjadi lepa , Khaskhasbeejadi lepa, Amalakiadi

lepa, Madanaphala valkal lepa etc.

Madanaphala valkal lepa has Vata and Kaphahara properties like lekhaneya,

shothaghna, kusthaghna etc. Hence this study is planned with Madanaphala valkal

lepa .