dandruff (darunaka) and ayurveda - a sample size study

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

Dr. Ashwini N.Skamch&rc,

10th pipeline road, r.p.c layout,

Bengaluru

Email:- nashwini97@gmail.com

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

METHODOLOGY

INTERVENTION

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

GRADATION INDEX

RESULTS

CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTIONDarunaka 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.

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.

METHODOLOGYINCLUSION 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.

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.

Assessment criteria

Kandu (itching)

Kesh bhoomi rukshata (dryness of scalp)

Twak sputana (cracking of the skin)

Kesha chyuti (falling of hair)

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

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%

REOCCURRENCE

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Recurrence Non- recurrence

Recurrence

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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