Open AccessA REVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF DHAVADI KWATH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA
Author(s) -
Manjari Chandravanshi,
Balendra Pratap Singh,
Uttam Kumar Nirmalkar,
Satrupa Nirmal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1409022021
Subject(s) - scalp , antifungal , hair loss , medicine , dermatology , blood circulation , disease , intensive care medicine , traditional medicine
Hair is an indication of both social and professional status. Hair fall is common in both male and female. Alopecia refers to sudden or gradual hair loss. According to symptoms Alopecia can be correlated with In-dralupta. Indralupta is a disease which is mainly due to vitiation of Tridosha and Rakta Dhatu. Ayurveda propagates equal importance to curative and preventive aspects. Various medicated oil and Lepa for local application are available in Ayurvedic texts for the management of Indralupta. Acharya Harita have men-tioned Dhavadi Kwath for Shiroprakshalana (Head bath) in Indralupta Chikitsa. It acts as Kapha-Pitta Shamaka and Raktasodhaka with Kashaya, Tikta and Madhura rasa & sheet veerya properties. It clears the obstruction of Romakupa and improves the circulation of blood on the scalp. Dhavadi Kwath tackle microorganism that causes infections by own antibacterial and antifungal properties.