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Kesharanjana Yogas

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

2022 Volume 7 Number 2 March
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Kesharanjana Yogas - A Classical Review

Bhuvaneshwari H.1*, Kamat R.2
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1* H. Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, SBG AMCH, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.

2 Rajeshwari V. Kamat, Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, K.L.E. University’s, Shri B.M.Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahapur, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.

Hair is the symbol of beauty in the humans both in male and female, every attempt is made to protect this beauty by different ways. But now a days because of busy scheduled lifestyle, also due to rise in pollution etc, there are many health issues arising one among is premature graying of hair, for which our modern population is attracted to hair dyes which are made up of chemicals which may have adverse reactions and negative impact on health. So now the world is looking for products which are natural and devoid of adverse reactions. In Ayurveda this concept is explained as Khalitya, Palitya and Kesharanjana Yogas which are natural, equally effective and devoid of adverse reactions. Hence here an attempt is made to compile few such Kesharanjan Yogas explained in different classical texts which can be easily prepared and used

Keywords: Khalitya, Palitya, Kesharanjana Yogas, Ayurveda, Hair care

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H. Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, SBG AMCH, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
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Introduction

Ayurveda - the Indian traditional system of health care believes in a holistic approach to health care and hair care is one of the vital parts of it. Ayurveda believes that just external application and precautions are not sufficient to keep it full of life, strength, lustre, sheen, colour, vitality and healthy life long. This issue is discussed in almost every classical text in detail which shows that our Aacharyas (scholars) were also aware of the importance of this field.

There are several formulations articulated by our Acharyas for Khalitya (hair fall) and Palitya (greying of hair) and these remedies derived from easily and naturally available resources used appropriately after determining the condition may prove non-toxic, effective and very safe for long term use.

Objectives

A systematic classical review of Palityanashaka and Kesharanjanayogas.

Materials and Methods

Kesharanjana Yogas explained in different classical texts are as below

Charaka Samhita[1]

Sahacharadi Taila

  • Godugda - 1 Prasta
  • Sahachara Swarasa - 1 Prasta
  • Brungaraja Swarasa - 1 Prasta
  • Tulasi Swarasa - 1 Prasta
  • Tila Taila - 1 Kudava
  • Yastimadhu Kalka - 1 Pala

Taila (Oil) is prepared with the above listed ingredients as per Taila Vidhi and kept in Loha Patra or Meshashrungi this is advised for application daily.

 Mahaneela Taila

  • Adityavallimula, Krishnasaireyakamula, Tulasipatra, Krishnashanapatra, Kakamachi, Madhukadevadaru - each 10 pala
  • Pippali, Triphala, Anjana, Prapaundarika, Manjista, Lodra, Krishnagurutpala, Amrasthi, Kamala Pushpa,
  • (Kardama), Mrunala, Raktachandana, Nili, Bhallataka, Kasisa, Madayantika, Bakuchibeeja, Madanaphala, Krishna Chitraka, Pushkaramula, Arjunatwak, Gambhari, Amratwak, Jambuphala – each 5 Pala
  • Kalka to be prepared from above mentioned drugs and then Taila according to Taila Vidhi.
  • To these 4 parts of Amalaki Swarasa should be added and kept under sunlight.
  • When Amalaki Swarasa gets evaporated filtered and again boiled and filtered.
  • This is used as Pana, Nasya as Shiromardana.

Palita Nashakayogas

  • Saindhava Lavana, Shukti,Kanji, Loha Churna.
  • Above ingredients boiled to solidify and kept for a certain duration and then used for application.
  • Applied overnight and later washed with Triphala Kwatha is believed to cure

Sushruta Samhita[2]

  • Kalka prepared with Maricha, Manashila, Kasisa, Tuttha for application on scalp.
  • Kalka prepared with Tagar, Devadaru for application on scalp.
  • Kalka prepared with Malati, Karaveera, Chitraka, Karanja and Taila is prepared as per Taila Vidhi is used for

Ashtanga Sangraha[3]
Khalitya Nashaka Yogas

  • Triphala, Arjunatwak, Saireyakatwak and Pushpa, Krishna Pinditaka, Shwetakamala, Nilotpala, Lohachurna, Kasisa, Jambuphala, Markavabeeja, Manjistha, Meshashrungi, Khadirasaar, Sakardama (with mud sticked to lotus root).
  • Fine powder of all the above mentioned drugs are mixed with Anu Taila and kept in bowl made with Vijayasaar
  • The wooden bowl is kept in a pit covered with mud for one month.
  • After one month is taken out and used as
  • This cures

Palitya Nashakayogas

  • Madhuka, Amalaki are mixed with Madhu. Applied to hair roots cures

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  • Lepa prepared with Tila, Amalaki, Madhu, Taila cures
  • Lepa prepared with Tutha, Amrasthi, Jambvasthi, Kasisa, Taila Kitta (remains part of oil at the bottom), Applied to hair roots. Cures Palitya.

Rasa Ratnakara - Rasayana Khanda[4]
Author has explained about Kesharanjanayogas and their usage in detail in 5th chapter named Palitahari-Kesharanjanayogas

Valipalita - Nashanartha Paradadvaudwartanam

  • Equal quantity of Parada and Gandhaka are triturated with Stridugda, Aparajita, Meghanada, sarpakshi, Munimundi Swarasa for each one day respectively.
  • Equal to the quantity of Parada, Yavachurna and Tila are added.
  • All the above ingredients are mixed with Gritha and
  • Applied on Scalp.

Valipalita-Nashanarthautpaladi-Udwartanam

  • Shivambu or Haritaki Swarasa Bhavana is given to equal quantity of Samula kamala and
  •  Used as massage on scalp.

Valipalita-nashanarthaparadadi-udvarthanam

  • Brahmadandi Swarasa Bhavana is given to Parada and Brahmadandi for seven days and used for massage on scalp.

Valipalita-nashanartha Gandhakayoga

  • Gandhaka is to be taken to this Tilataila Bhavana to be given for 7 days.
  • Used as Pana one year.
  • Cures

Yoga Ratnakara[5]
Author explained this in the context of Kshudraroga Chikitsa as Palitya Chikitsa

  • Loha Bhasma, Bhrungaraja Swarasa, Triphala, Krishnamruttika (black mud) to be taken made into fine powder.
  • Mixed with Ikshurasa and kept for one month.
  • After one month used as Lepa cures
  • Triphaladi yoga
  • Triphala, Nilikapatra, Bhrugaraja and Lohabhasma are taken in equal quantity.
  • Made into fine powder and mixed in
  • Lepa is prepared and applied, this cures Palitya.

Results

After reviewing Charaka, Sushruta, Astangsangraha, Rasaratnakara and Yogaratnakara we could find nearly about more than fifty no. of Yogas and several of these are easy and convenient to prepare and use.  Few formulations cannot be prepared due to non-availability/non-identity of ingredients few formulations may not be convenient to use.

Conclusion

By reviewing the most commonly used Yogas mentioned for Palitya and Kesharanjana in our classics, it can be concluded that thousands of years back also, prime importance was given to beauty and especially for hair. Hence effort is done here to compile few of the formulations indicated for Palitya and greying of hair which may be more safe and effective.

Reference

1. Caraka. Caraka Samhita, Agnivesh’s treatise refined and annotated by Caraka and redacted by Drudabala, with vidyotini commentary by Yadunandana Upadyaya, Rajeshwar Datta Shastri. Chaukhamba Bharati Pratishthan, Varanasi. reprint:2006, Chikitsastana 26/ 263-277, Pg761-763.

2. Susrutha. Sushruta Samhita with Ayurveda Tatwa Sandeepika Commentry edited by Kaviraj Ambikadatta Shastri. Varanasi, Chaukhamba Orientalia. 7th edition Reprint 2003, Chikitsastana 20/24, Pg83.

3. Vruddha Vagbhat. Asthanga Sangraha, with saroja commentary edited by Ravidatta Tripati. Chaukamba Orientalia, Varanasi. Uttaratantra 28/98-108, Pg442-444.

4. Indradeva Tripathi. Rasaratnakar Rasayanakhanda. Chaukhamba Publication, Varanasi. 2nd edition chapter 5th, pg87-99.

5. Bhishagratna Brahmashankar Shastri. Yoga Ratnakar with Vidyotini commentary. Chaukamba Sanskrit Samsthana, Varanasi. 7th edition, Uttararda, 115-120, p-271-272.


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