Effectiveness of local application of Karanja beeja tail on Darunaka with special reference to pityriasis capatis : A case study

Authors

  • Niteen Ambatkar Dept. of Dravyaguna Vigyan; Bhausaheb Mulak Ayuvedic Mahavidyalaya & Research Centre, Nandanvan, Nagpur
  • Namdeo Dorkhande (Professor & HOD), Dept. of; DravyagunaVigyan Bhausaheb Mulak Ayuvedic Mahavidyalaya & Research Centre, Nandanvan, Nagpur
  • Sunita Paradkar (Professor), Dept. of Dravyaguna Vigyan; Bhausaheb Mulak Ayuvedic Mahavidyalaya & Research Centre, Nandanvan, Nagpur

Keywords:

Daruaka, kshudra rogas, pityriasis capatis, karanj beej tail, Sthanik Chikitsa

Abstract

Background: Darunaka is a very common disease with great prevalence rate.In  today’s era it is very difficult to take proper care of hair, lack of hygiene, cleanliness causes various hair disorders and Darunaka is one of them. Darunak is described under Kshudra rogas as per Acharya Sushruta, Madhavnidan.Acharya Sharangdhar described it under Kapalroga. The cardinal  symptoms of Darunak are Twaksphutan(scaling of scalp) and Kandu(itching on scalp). Darunak can be correlated with Seborrhoea confined to the scalp and dry variety of pityriasis capatis of modern medicine due to similarity of symptoms.In this case study patient came to our institute suffering from Darunaka,with symoptoms of kandu & twaksputan. Patient was treated with local application of karanja beej tail ( Pongamia pinnata Linn.) over the period of 21 days. Patient's condition was assessed for signs and symptoms of darunaka which were cured after the treatment.

Aim: Aim of this study to evaluate role of  local application of  karanja beeja tail on Darunaka (Ekal Dravya).

Material & methods: In this case study patient treated with local application of karanj beej tail on scalp region over the period of 21 days and result were observed.

Results: Remarkable changes were found in cardinal sign and symptoms in this patient of Darunaka by Ayurvedic ekal dravya management of local application of karanj beej oil.

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Published

2021-07-30

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Case Report

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Effectiveness of local application of Karanja beeja tail on Darunaka with special reference to pityriasis capatis : A case study. (2021). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 12(7), e5683. https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbar/article/view/5683