Review of Hair and Hair Disease from Ayurvedic Perspective
February 2021
in “
PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences
”
TLDR Ayurveda views hair health as a reflection of overall well-being and uses herbal treatments for hair care.
The document reviewed the Ayurvedic perspective on hair and hair diseases, emphasizing the importance of hair in aesthetics and self-confidence. Ayurveda linked beauty, health, and longevity to a balance of body and mind, with outer beauty, including hair quality, reflecting inner health. The text highlighted that Ayurveda, which refers to hair as "Kesha," provided detailed descriptions of hair formation, care, and treatment of hair diseases using herbal preparations and therapies. This traditional approach contrasted with modern trichology, a branch of dermatology focused on hair problems.