MANAGEMENT OF KHALITYA (HAIR FALL) WITH YASHTIMADHUKAADI TAIL NASYA (NASAL THERAPY) – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Nadeem Parvez*1 and Dr. Shweta Mishra2

ABSTRACT

Hair fall is one of the minor diseases which is affecting approximately 1.7% of the world population and is a challenging task for physicians. Hair fall has been described in Ayurveda by the name of Khalitya Roga under the heading of Kshudra Roga (minor disease) in Sushruta Samhita & Shiroroga (diseases of head & scalp) in Vagbhatta Samhita. It is a progressive disorder. People living in sedentary ways, stress-induced hectic schedules along with indiscriminate dietary habits, hormonal imbalance, etc. suffer from many disturbances, and deficiencies in the body which directly reflect in loss of hair. Faulty hair care, pollution etc. effects hair directly. Nowadays even in Early age, hair fall has been attributed as the result of these various factors. In the present case, a 30-year-old male patient presented with problem of severe hair loss along with roughness and thinning of Hair in the OPD of Panchakarma, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi. As per Ayurveda, this case was treated with Nasya Karma (Nasal Therapy) with Yashtimadhukaadi Tail for 42 days in 3 sittings of 7 days with 7-day gap after each sitting. Assessment was done Before and After treatment. The present study of Nasya Karma showed marked improvement in Khalitya (Hair Fall) with a significant result on associated complaints.

Keywords: Khalitya, Hair Fall, Kshudra Roga, Nasya Karma, Yashtimadhukaadi Tail.