A study on efficacy of prachanna and bringaraja lepa in the management of khalitya (hair fall)

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Introduction: Hair fall is a common problem with both men and women. In Ayurveda it is explained by our acharya as Khalitya (hair fall) and it is one among the Kapalagata Roga . Some experiences less hair fall while it is acute with others. This is essentially a cosmetic disorder other than affecting patient psychologically. The disorder is significant because it allows ultra violet light to reach the scalp and thus increase the amount of actinic damage. There is gradual conversion of terminal hair into intermediate hairs and finally to vellus hair. Normal hair break up is about 50-100 strands per day. Though, it is replaced by new ones, however, aging, hereditary and hormonal change contributes permanent loss of hair. Need for the study : Universally, hair fall is an extremely common disorder that affects roughly 50% of man and perhaps, as many women older than 40 years. Objectives: The Objectives of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Pracchanna and Bringaraja lepa in Khalitya (Hair fall). Study design: This study was taken in the Department Of Shalakya Tantra. This work was carried out on 60 patients for 60 days who were selected from OPD and IPD of SDMIAH, Bengaluru. Conclusion : Pracchanna is one among the Shastrakrita Raktamokshana in which multiple small incisions are made to detoxify the impure blood and to facilitate regrowth, treat hair fall. It also helps in weak roots, damaged hairs, receding hairline, in stimulating and nourishing the hair follicles for hair growth with minimal risk of irritation and allergenicity. Although various treatments are available for hair fall like, topical hair and scalp preparations, hair transplant surgery which is widely used for prevention and treatment of hair fall but it causes permanent tissue atrophy, denatures cellular elements. So the study was designed and conducted in the Department Of ShalakyaTantra. Keywords: Pracchanna - Type of Bloodletting, Bhingaraja - medicinal plant, Kapala - scalpHow to cite this URL