Open AccessA Review study of Kriya sharir of Kesh (Hairs)
Author(s) -
Chandrasekhar Yadavrao Bangarwar,
Sanita A. Eppalpalli
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayurlog: national journal of research in ayurveda science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-7329
DOI - 10.52482/ayurlog.v6i07.200
Subject(s) - beauty , personality , scope (computer science) , psychology , hair loss , scalp , aesthetics , medicine , art , social psychology , dermatology , computer science , programming language
Health comprises of both, body and mind. Ayurveda aims at maintaining the health of a healthy person and to treat the diseased. Scalp hair is responsible for beauty, appearance of personality and protection. “The hair is the richest ornament of a womanâ€- Martin Luther. It brings one’s self-image into focus. There are an increasing number of panicked people coming to the doctor with the complaint of hair loss. Due to modern lifestyle, food, environment etc, people are more likely to lose hair at early age. Therefore more awareness about hair health is observed in the society. This article mentions the possible ways of enhancement of strength and beauty of scalp hair through the principles of achieving good health (Swasthy Prapti) as explained in Ayurveda. The scope of this article deals with understanding of all aspects of Kesha (Hair) mentioned in the Samhitas of Ayurveda.