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Every human being is having lot of consciousness and also alertness towards skin scalp. Among them Darunaka (Dandruff) management is a very challenging problem in spite of all the modern tools in our hand. Many factors are responsible for the specific problem (Darunaka). Dandruff (Pityriasis Capitis) is a common scalp disorder affecting almost half of the population at the pre-pubertal age and of any gender and ethnicity. No population in any geographical region would have passed through freely without being affected by dandruff at some stage in their life. Dandruff affects aesthetic value and often causes itching. It has been well established that keratinocytes play a key role in the expression and generation of immunological reactions during dandruff formation. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter.
Ayurvedic classics dealt different procedures and medication to treat the disease Darunaka effectively. Among those Siro-abhyanga procedure with Gunjataila and Nimbatwakchurna are selected for my present study, with the reference from Yogarathnakara, Bhavamishra & Chakradatt, were all the drugs present in this yoga have Kapha-vatahara, Kustghna, Krimighna, Keshya, properties. Latest researches proved that all the ingredients present in Gunjatail are anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antihelminthic, and anti-bacterial activities and Nimbatwak churn worked as an effective immune booster. The treatment is cost effective, easy to adopt for patients, safe, require short term duration for result.
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