ROLE OF NASYA AND SHIROABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARUNSHIKA (DANDRUFF): A CASE STUDY
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Dandruff due to fungus is extremely common, affecting close to 50% of the world's population and it also most prevalent between ages 15 and 50. This study has been conducted to come up With help of Ayurveda, we can give a good result in dandruff with some daily regimen (Dincharya Upakarma) like nasal therapy (Nasya) and massage Abhangya for reduce symptoms of dandruff and also helps in prevention. Everyone can passionate about good hair texture, but in our modern era, due to varying factors of faulty dietary habits, work pressure, competitive lifestyle, lack of time, big achievement in small time, always being in hurry, fashion trends, all kinds of pollution all contributes to diseases. A number of people are suffering from this faulty lifestyle related hair disorders one of them is Dandruff hence nasal therapy and head massage therapy will be planned for attending OPD of Govt Ayurved College Nanded, Maharashtra, India. Nasal Therapy (Nasya) with Sesame Oil (Til oil) and Head massage with Neem oil (Shiroabhyanga). Therapy will give twice a day. Examination was done before and after therapy. Sample were assessed and evaluated on the basis of subjective parameters at interval of 8 days for 1 month. There were significant changes in symptoms and. We got significant result in symptoms of Dandruff after completion of one month therapy. The finding suggests that both Nasal Therapy (Nasya) and Head massage (Shiroabhyanga) is an effective, easy, safe way for healthy hair and affordable for regular usage.
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Shital Chavan, Yeshwant Patil
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