STUDY OF KUSUMBHA OIL (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS- LINN) W.S.R. LOMASHATANA KARMA (HAIR GROWTH INHIBITING ACTION)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda & Alternative Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
A smooth and silky hairless face is the dream of every woman that can maximize the beauty & appeal of her appearance. Approximately 22% of women are affected by the facial unwanted hair, which can cause embarrassment & lead to anxiety & depression. The present methods of removal of unwanted hair are depilatories, electrolysis, Laser, Anti-androgens, etc. and are costly, not 100% effective having lot of adverse effects. So considering the increased demand of ’Unwanted hair remover, 'Kusumbha Oil’ (Carthamus tinctorius- Linn) was selected for screening & reestablishing its specific effect for the ‘Lomashatana’ (Hair removal). So clinical trial was conducted on 60 female subjects. These subjects were divided into two groups. Study drug Kusumbha oil was compared with Placebo drug Tila oil (Sesamum indicum - Linn). The Kusumbha oil was given for massage for two months. The results of the present study is found to be encouraging when analyzed statistically with Student’s‘t’ test & found significant (P(T <=t) at 0.05 *significant level in case of hair growth retardation. Hair count test was clinically significant. These results suggest that Kusumbha oil is effective for hair growth retardation & it is less effective for permanent removal of hair.
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Vidya Yadav
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