Comparative Clinical Study To Evalute The Efficacy Of Prachanna Followed By Guduchi Taila Shirobhyanga And Growth Factor Concentrate Therapy On Khalitya (Male Pattern Alopecia)

Kesha is the mala of asthi dhatu. It is originated from pitrujabhava during garbhavastha and also one amongst the factor for assessment of prakriti of a person, and beauty of an individual. The gradual loss of hair is referred as Khalitya. Prakupita Pitta combines along with Vata and takes Sthana samshraya in Romakupa and results in hairfall. Thereafter Shleshma along with Shonita obstructs the channel of Romakoopa leading to the stoppage of the regeneration of hair and this condition is known as Khalitya. The treatment modalities of Khalitya includes Shiro Abyanga, Prachanna, Lepa, Nasya and Shodhana chikitsa.

85% of men and 33% of women are affected with hair loss across the globe. Androgenic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss with prevalence of 95%. The proportion of men with moderate to extensive Male pattern hair loss was 42% at age of 18 to 49 years. Topical minoxidil, oral administration of finasteride and hair transplantation are the mode of treatment which are not free from side effects. GFC is one of the safe treatment protocol in present era for androgenic alopecia.

Pracchana is a type of shastrakruta raktamokshana which helps to remove the vitiated rakta and kapha dosha which obstructs the hair root, enhance the efficacy of absorption of taila, helps to improve the perifollicular vascularization and strengthens the hair follicle. Guduchi taila has kesha ropana property and Yashtimadhu & amalaki churna have keshya property.

With these facts, the present study has been taken to compare the efficacy of Prachanna followed by Guduchi taila Shirobhyanga with internal administration of Yashtyamalaki churna in study group with Growth Factor Concentration therapy along with internal administration of Yashtyamalaki churna of comparator group.