A Comparative Clinical Trial for Comparative Efficacy of Bhringraj Panchanga Taila Abhyanga and Nasya in Khalitya

Abstract

Background: Khalitya (hair fall) is a common disease in the present era associated with an unhealthy diet and  lifestyle. Khalitya involves the Shiro as the Roga Adhishtana (Site of Disease). Shiro Abhyanga with Taila Kalpana is  effective for all Shirorogas. Bhrungaraja has been explained as Keshya in Dhanwanthari Nighantu and Kaiyyadeva  Nighantu. Hence, by taking the reference as Keshya, Bhrungaraja Taila can be made using Sneha Paka Vidhi and  given to Shiro Abhyanga and Nasya Karma in cases of Khalitya. Objectives: To evaluate the comparative efficacy of Bhringraja Panchanga, Taila Abhyanga, and Nasya in different  routes of administration. Materials and Methods: Shiro abhyanga was done every day with a similar method of massaging as mentioned in the  classics with Bhrungaraja Taila for 15 days of duration in one group, and Marsha Nasya was administered with Bhrungaraja  Taila for 7 days in the other group. Clinical signs and symptoms were given suitable scores according to their severity and  assessed based on relief after treatment. The results with a P < 0.05 were considered statistically significant in this study. Results: The overall assessment of the results showed that the subjects in Group B treated with Bhrungaraja Taila  Marsha Nasya responded well compared to the subjects in Group A treated with Bhrungaraja Taila Shiro Abhyanga.  Interpretation and Conclusion: The clinical study revealed that the drug possesses the efficacy of Bhrungaraja  Taila in Khalitya (hair fall), and thus the efficacy of Bhrungaraja Taila in this study is justified with the help of Shiro  Abhyanga and Nasya Karma.