A case report of dhurdhurpatradi taila shiroabhyanga and amalakyadi lepa in the management of darunaka (dandruff)
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A case report of dhurdhurpatradi taila shiroabhyanga and amalakyadi lepa in the management of darunaka (dandruff)
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Jetal Gevariya
Shraddha Chaudhary
D. B. Vaghela
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Year: 2020
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Background: Dandruff is a skin disorder that mainly affects scalp. It is characterized by shedding of the dead skin cells from the scalp, flakes, itching, dryness and hair fall. It is the common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the postpubertal age and of any sex and ethnicity, but it is rare and mild in children. In Ayurveda, it is correlated with Darunaka and caused by vitiation of Vata and Kapha Dosha. Methods: A 25-yearold female presented with complaint of hair fall, itching on scalp, whitish flakes over shoulder and head since last 3 months. Management done with OPD based treatment. here in this case report treatment chosen was i.e. Shiroabhyanga with DhurdhurpatradiTaila and Shirolepa with Amalakyadi Lepa for 1 month Result: There was marked improvement in symptoms like hair fall, itching on scalp, whitish flakes over shoulder and head with the treatment of 1 month. Conclusion: Significant result was observed with this treatment protocol in the management of Darunaka (Dandruff) Keywords: Amalakyadi Lepa, Dandruff, Darunaka, DhurdhurpatradiTaila, Seborrhoeic dermatitis INTRODUCTION Dandruff is a disease concerned to hair root which is the most common cause for hair fall
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