Review of Ayurvedic Herbs with Kesharanjana Property in the Management of Canities (Palitya)
April 2018
in “
International journal of Ayurvedic medicine
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Studysummary This review discusses Ayurvedic approaches to premature greying of hair, focusing on detoxifying therapies like panchakarma and various rejuvenative treatments, but presents no new empirical findings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document reviews Ayurvedic herbs with Kesharanjana property for managing Canities (Palitya), which is the premature greying of hair, a condition with a high incidence in the 20-30 year age group in India according to the World Health Organization. Premature greying in Ayurveda, termed Akala palitya, is attributed to the vitiation of Pitta dosha. Ayurvedic treatments for this condition emphasize detoxification through panchakarma, with Nasya karma being a significant rejuvenative treatment. Supportive external and internal therapies such as Shiro dhara, Shiro pichu, Shiro basti, Shiro lepa, and Shiro abhyanga are also mentioned as beneficial. The document discusses the chemical components in herbs that contribute to hair dyeing, suggesting their role in the treatment of premature greying.
