Efficacy of Ayurvedic multidimentional therapy in Darunaka - A Case Study

Abstract

Ancient Acharyas have stated that ‘Shira’ is one among the ‘Dashapranayatana’ and it is very much important to protect the ‘Shira’ from any external and internal trauma as all sensory organs or Indriyas are located here. Darunaka is a condition affecting the Shirotwaka and hair and it is commonly encountered in a clinical practice. It affects almost everyone mostly in the adult life. Dryness, itching, scaling of the scalp along with hair-fall are the cardinal symptoms of this disease involving mainly vitiated Vata and Kapha Doshas. In modern dermatological practice, there is no any satisfactory remedy for this irritating disorder. Hence, many patients are looking with a hope towards Ayurveda. In the present case study, a 22 years old female patient having symptoms of Darunaka was treated with Ayurvedic Chikitsa. The combine effect of Shodhana Chikitsa and Shamana Aushadhis along with Sthanika Chikitsa in the form of Lepa and Dhavana were advocated and at the same time, Nidana Parivarjana was strictly followed. The assessment of symptoms of the disease was done with the help of gradation index of symptoms of Darunaka. There was significant relief in all the complaints of patient within a period of two months.