PAPER ID:IJIM/Vol. 10 (X)February/1-7/1

AUTHOR: Dr. Kanchan R Gawande[i] Dr. Sanjay K.Chopkar[ii]

TITLE :THE STUDY OF EFFICACY OF SESAME OIL SHIROABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PALITYA

ABSTRACT: The Idea of beauty is an expression of health in this glorious and dazzling world. A person, sheath and beauty can be determined by hair. Since from the beginning of time hair plays a significant role in human aesthetic ideals. Long, dark, black, shiny, healthy hair represents a person’s internal well-being. According to general psychology, you feel good when you look nice. Every effort is made in many ways to preserve this beauty.

Age related hair graying is a regular occurrence. Palityais the term for the tendency to cause premature greying of hair before the natural time of senile degeneration¹. It is currently a major problem for the younger generation as well. It can be accelerated by poor eating practices such as vishamashan, adhyashana, ajeernashana, and Amla lavan ras atisevan. It also arises as result of busy lifestyle, increase pollution, use of harsh chemical cosmetic products for hair, allergic reaction, avoiding bathing n shiroabhyanga. According to Ayurveda Kesh is a Mala of Asthidhatu^2. According to Sharangdhara, Kesha is Majjadhatu’s updhatu³. Palitya was listed under Shirogatvyadhi by Acharya Charaka^.4 and Vagbhata^5. but under Kshudraroga by Acharya Sushruta⁶, Bhavprakasha⁷ Yogratnakar⁸, and Madhav⁹. Ayurveda is particularly valued for its all-encompassing treatment of many illnesses. Wheather they are mental or physical. The Ayurvedic Perspective An imbalance in the doshas, the regulatory functional aspects of the body generated by the synchronized interplay of the five basic elements within any living system and the pitta dosha in particular can be linked to premature hair graying.

The Pitta dosha is in charge of controlling internal body temperature, metabolism, and metamorphosis. Palitya may be a sign of an imbalance in pitta dosha, which happens when the body accumulates heat. According to Ayurveda Shiroabhyanga with sneha (Oil) is Keshakrushnakara^10. and sesame oil is Vatashamak¹¹. It is potent antixoident that prevents Palitya and beneficial to hair. In Palitya Shiroabhyangais one of the bahya and abhyantarchikitsa listed in Ayurveda.A group of 80 participants having textual sign n symptoms was chosen n shiroabhyangatherapy with sesame oil was given.

KEYWORDS: Palitya, Shiroabhyangya, Sesame Oil, Graying of heirs

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