The role of ayurveda in khalitya- A review

Today’s world is full of glamour and fame. People of this era are now more conscious of their appearance in which hair plays an important role. Hair loss is the most frequent ailment among humans. This is because of different dietary habits and changed lifestyles. In Ayurveda, Khalitya signifies hair fall, which is closely related to Baldness or Alopecia in modern science. Khalitya is a disorder characterized by Tridoshjanya Vyadhi, which includes Vata, Pitta, Kapha, with Rakta dosh. Increased Pitta dosh combined with Vata dosh at the root of hair follicles promotes hair loss and Kapha along with Rakta dosh blocks the root of hair follicles which ultimately stops regeneration of hairs. When Vata predominates, it causes burning on the scalp; when Pitta predominates, sweating occurs; and when Kapha predominates, the skin thickens. Khalityaroga is mentioned in Ayurveda as Kshudraroga (minor disease) or Shiroroga (head and scalp ailment). As Khalitya is a sign of pre-mature ageing hence Rasayana therapy is used which decreases and reverts the process of ageing. The purpose of this article is to elaborate and investigate the aetiology, associated concepts, and management of khalitya. Different herbs like Bhringraj, Brihati, Gunja, etc. and different Ayurvedic formulations like Bhringrajvati, Triphala churna, Panchatikta Ghrita, etc. are used in the management of Khalitya.