Clinical Study of the Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) of an ayurvedic Hair oil as compared with coconut oil in Darunaka (Dandruff).

Completed

Conditions: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Ayurveda Condition: DARUNAKAH,

Brief Summary: Primary objective - To study the effectiveness of the ayurvedic hair oil shiroabhyanga (head massage) in the darunaka.

Secondary objective - To observe the other healthy changes in the scalp and hair like Hair fall rate (if present)

Ayurvedic hair oil will be prepared from total 10 keshya drugs which were given in the Bhawprakash Nighantu. The base of the oil will be black sesame oil. An oil will be prepared by the ancient ayurvedic technique of oil preparation known as Sneha pak vidhi with its given standard proportion of 1:4:16.

Study will be in two groups

Group A- 38 patients - Trial group- Ayurvedic hair oil

Local application of formulated ayurvedic hair oil shiroabhyanga(head massage) , daily with 10 ml definate quantity , at night for total 28 days .

Total enrollment number will be 38 + 38 = 76 .

Group B - 38 patients - Control group - coconut oil

Local application of parachute coconut hair oil shiroabhyanga (head massage), daily with 10 mi definate quantity , at night for total 28 days.

Follow uo schedule - total two followups with intervals of 14 days.

Duration - 28 days

Observation and Conclusion - will be drawn on the basis of proper statistical methods

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with other major Physical illness viz.
IHD, Malignancy etc.
People having genetic diseases.
Patients not willing to participate in the study.
4.The person suffering from other hair and scalp diseases.
Psoriasis of scalp , eczema of the scalp , head injury in which head bath/wash is restricted ,fungal infection ,Ringworm infestation to scalp , patients with severe hairfall like Indralupta .

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
An ayurvedic hair oil shiroabhyanga (head massage) is effective in the management of darunaka.	Day 0 -14 -28 \| Day 0 \| 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms \| 2. Tichoscopic image examination. \| 3. scalp health study. \| Day 14th - first follow up \| 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms \| Day 28 - second and last follow up \| 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms \| 2. Tichoscopic image examination. \| 3. scalp health study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Formulated Ayurvedic Hair Oil Shiroabhyanga is effective in the other conditions like scalp health and hair fall rate and follicular strength	Day 0-14-28

Locations (1): Dr D Y Patil College Of Ayurveda And Research Centre Pimpri Pune
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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr D Y Patil College Of Ayurveda And Research Centre Pimpri Pune
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Indrayani Sunil Shrigiriwar
Principal investigator
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shrigiriwar.indrayani95@gmail.com