Conceptual study on Khalitya

Abstract

In Ayurveda Khalitya means hair fall, in present era millions of people are suffering from hair fall. Khalitya is primarily a Pitta dominant Tridoshjanya Vyadhi i.e., Vata, Pitta, Kapha with Rakta Dosha. Hair adds beauty and the personality of a human being. In present era, falling of hair is a commonly found cosmetic problem affecting young people. Healthy and good looking hair makes person good looking and enthusiastic. It is due to changing lifestyle, unhealthy dietary habits, sleep disturbances, systemic diseases, medications and stressful life. Khalitya has been described in Ayurveda under the heading of Kshudra Roga (minor disease) or Shiroroga (diseases of head & scalp). It is progressing disorder people living in sedentary life, stress induced hectic schedules along with indiscriminate dietary habits result in many disturbances and deficiencies in the body which directly reflect in loss of hair. Most of the research studies conducted are on Nasya, Raktamokshana and Lepa. Various drugs like Bhringraja Taila, Malatyadi Tailam, Tila Taila, Asthiposhak Vati and Rasayana drugs are used for hair loss.