EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF PRAPAUNDRIKADI TAILA W.S.R TO PALITYA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Graying of hair has become very common in society. It is more related with cosmetic point of view. 30 diagnosed Palitya patients were divided in three groups and all groups were examined and tried to find out the cause of Palitya and made assessment parameter as subjective and objective. Subjective are Color of the hair (Kesha Varna), Dry split hair (Rooksha Sphutita Kesha), Unctous thick hair (Snigdha Sthula), Burning sensation (Daha) and objective parameter as Area of scalp involved in percentage and Random hair count all these were assessed by 0,1, 2 and 3 according to severity. Group A was treated with Pratimarsha Nasya, using 3-4 drops of Prapaundrikadi Taila every day, group B was treated with Shiro-Abhyanga by using 10-15 ml of same Taila before bed time and group C was treated with both Shiro-Abhyanga and Pratimarsha Nasya both. There was remarkably difference found in before and after treatment in all group but only group C showed significant result in all pa-rameters.