Title:- Study of Keshya Karma( Hair
Tonic) of Nirgundi.
Dr. M. A. Bhide had submitted her dissertation in 2001
Year, for the P.G. degree M.D.
Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology). Her guide was Dr. T. M. Nesari & research center was Tilak
Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S.) India,
& submitted to University
of Pune.
Dr. Bhide had done clinical study on 60 patients of
having hair loss (Full) complaint, to assess the hair promoting (Keshya) effect
of the drug Nirgundi (Vitax nigundo).
In total 60 patients
15 patients of group A received Nirgundi Churna
internally in a dose of 500 mg twice day.
15 patients of Group B received Nirgundi oil for
external application.
15 Patients of Group C received Sesamum oil for
external application.
15 Patients of Group D received Nirgundi oil for
external application & Nirgundi churna internally.
Criteria of
assessment was –
1) Hair pull test BT & AT
2) Hair count in 1 sq. inch area above right ear BT & AT
The research work was concluded as
follows-
It was found that external
application of Nirgundi oil (Group B) was significant in stopping hair loss
complaint
In short local action of Nirgundi
found to be more potent may be due to removing obstruction at the hair root
level by its properties such as hot potency ( Ushna virya) Pungent, Bitter
taste ( Katu tikta Rasa).
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