Abstract

MAINTAINCE OF THE HEALTHY HAIR THROUGH AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Kalawati Bhaurao Dhok* and Snehvibha A. Mishra

Abstract

Healthy, long and vibrant hair helps a lot in the improvement of personality. Therefore, keeping hair in a healthy state is entirely the important for human-being, because just like the face, hair is also a mirror of a healthy state of the body. The scalp and hair conditions also have more psychological impact on human societies. Even minor changes in hairs like greying of hair, early hair fall affect the selfconfidence and self-esteem of an individual. Acharya Charka considered Hair as Mala (Waste product) of Asthi Dhatu (Bone), while Sharngdhara thinks it as a Updhathu (tissue) of Asthi. So This article mentions the possible ways of enhancement of strength and beauty of scalp hair through the principles of achieving good health (Swasthy Prapti) as explained in Ayurveda. The scope of this article deals with understanding of all aspects of Kesha (Hair) mentioned in the Samhitas of Ayurveda. Like Dincharya and Rutucharya.

Keywords: Kesh, Kesh Swastya, Dincharya, Rutucharya.