World Journal of
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AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION IN DARUNAKA (PITYRIASIS CAPITIS) - A CASE REPORT

Dr. Shreya Kamat* and Dr. Rathi S.

ABSTRACT

Darunaka is one of the Kapalagata rogas mentioned by Acharya Vagbhata and a Kshudra roga according to Acharya Sushruta. It is a Kaphavataja roga along with anubandha of Pitta and Rakta as per Videha Nimi. It is characterised by Kandu (Itching), Raukshya (dryness), Twak sphutana (scaling) of kapala (scalp) and Keshachyuti (hairfall). Treatment mentioned in Ayurvedic classics include Snehana, Swedana, Shodhana, Siravyadhana, Avapeeda nasya, Shirobasti and Shiroabhyanga and Prakshalana. Darunaka can be correlated to a type of seborrheic dermatitis called Pityriasis capitis, commonly known as Dandruff. It is one of the commonly seen conditions in Shalakya OPD. It causes discomfort and embarrassment to the patients. For the present case study, a 49-year-old female patient with complaints of powdery flaky discharge and hairfall for 2 months was taken for treatment. She was treated with Mahamanjishthadi Kashaya siddha Takradhara and internal medications. There was significant reduction in itching, powdery discharge and hairfall after the treatment.

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