Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: We live in a world where pollution is increasing at an alarming rate which is directly degrading the quality and natural color of hairs.Moreover, stress which is the other important factor in greying of hair is evident in everyone's life.Thus, in today's times the problem of greying of hair is on the rise.Premature greying of hairs is a trouble which reduces one's self confidence and increases the dependence on harmful chemical dyes.A large number of people are now totally dependent on harmful synthetic products for coloring their hair.Ayurvedic medicines and natural coloring agents thus are promising for the future since they are derived from wholesome natural plant ingredients and moreover can reverse the greying process if used regularly.Problem of Palitya is described as a disease in Brihattrayi (Greater trio of text books of Ayurveda) i.e.Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Astang Sangraha and Astang Hridaya with chikitsa yogas (medicinal formulations) that are cost effective, easy to prepare and use .Thus people can benefit from this knowledge.
Authors: Divya Sagar, Sudama Singh Yadav
Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2809507994