Study of Kusumbha oil (Carthamus Tinctoris Linn) w. r. s. Lomashatana Karma (depilating action).

Title: -  Study of Kusumbha oil (Carthamus Tinctoris Linn) w. r. s. Lomashatana Karma (depilating action). 

Dr. Lopamudra S. Samale had submitted her dissertation in 2009Year, forthe 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 MUHS. 

Dr. Samale had done a clinical study on ‘Kusumbha oil’ to assess its hair removal effect or retardation in re-growth of hair, on 60 females, between 18-36 age groups. 

Total 60 patients were classified into 2 groups. Group A (30 females) received Kusumbha oil for local massage after hair removing (through waxing) for 15 minutes daily for 2 months. Group B (placebo group of 30 females) received sesamum oil in same manner like group A.  

To determine adverse effect skin sensitivity test (Patch test) was carried out. Criteria of assessment of drug was – 

1)    Gradation of excessive hair on their hands.

2)    Hair count in 2 cm. sq. area at the extensor aspects of right forearm by using Hair follicle count test BT & AT 

The research work was concluded as follows- 

1)    Significant depilating action was achieved on body hair after Kusumbha oil for local massage after hair removing (through waxing) for 15 minutes daily for 2 months 

2)    Kusumbha oil increased life span of re-growth of hair after removal of hair by waxing.

3)    Kusumbha oil was more effective in retardation or hamper re-growth of hair.

4)    There was no effect of sesamum oil in retardation or hamper regrowth of hair.