Abstract

Dr. Meghana Dangar* and Dr. Rajeev G. Dole

ABSTRACT

Hair fall is one of the minor diseases which is affecting approximately 1.7% of the world population and challenging task for physicians. Hair fall has been described in Ayurveda by the name of khalitya roga under the heading of kshudra roga (minor disease) or shiroroga (diseases of head & scalp). It is progressing disorder people living in sedentary ways of life, stress induced hectic schedules along with indiscriminate dietary habits result in many disturbance and deficiencies in the body which directly reflect in loss of hair. We can reduce & manage this rising problem of hair fall through modifying life style, purification therapy and medication practicing in Ayurveda. Deficiency of Protein, Iron and Biotin and Anemia also cause of Hair fall. Patients of hair fall should be diagnosed by using Trividha pareeksha. In general line of treatment of the khalitya Sodhan karma, Prachaan karma and application of lepa should be beneficial. Thus Ayurveda may play a major role to manage the hair fall by using basic Principle of Ayurveda and its formulations.