Monday 26 January 2015

Study of efficacy of sahacara on grey hair and comparison of it with that of markava



 Title: Study of efficacy of sahacara on grey hair and comparison of it with that of markava

Dr. C. B. Kulkarni had submitted his dissertation for the P.G. degree M.D. Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology). Her Guide was Dr. J. K. Barde &research center was Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S.) India.

          Dr. Kulkarni had tried to study the efficacy of sahacara plant vis a vis Markava plant in the condition of premature graying of Hair.

          She had taken 60 patients having age above 35 years. Patients were divided in 3 groups.

 Group A  -- was of the patients with application of sesamum oil to scalp for one & half month.

Group B - -- with the application of Sahacara Siddha oil to Scalp for one & half month for controlling graying of hair.

Group C  --- with the application of Markava processed oil to Scalp for one & half month.

          After completing clinical trials, the research work was concluded as follows-

i)                   Sahacara plant ( Baleria Pronitis)  is not very useful for treating premature graying problem. But still it is more effective than markava( Eclipta alba) plant.

 In the present study it was seen that many etiological factors exists for graying of hair like excessive salt consumption. While treating the problem graying of hair with any medicine, patients should also be advised to avoid the probable etiological factors.

     Note – Sahacara = Baleria pronitis
                 Markava = Eclipta alba

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