AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DARUNAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DANDRUFF-A CASE STUDY
Vd. Malavika G. T.* and Vd. V. E. Gogate
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the most ancient healing science and ideal approach for an appropriate life style. According to this science, proper choice of Ahara [diet] and Vihara [habitat and habit] helps to achieve healthy life by maintaining and / or restoring equilibrium of the body and mind. Dandruff, also known as Darunaka in Ayurveda, is one of common disease seen in our present life style. As what we have discussed, proper Ahara and Vihara plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of dandruff. This present case study reveals importance of proper Ahara and Vihara in the Koshta shuddhi in reversing the manifestation of disease along with complete relief of disease with Shamana and Sthanik chikitsa.
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