Review of Hair and Hair Disease from Ayurvedic Perspective
Amar N. Ande , Swati K. Chobhe
1 P. G. Scholar, 2 Professor and HOD , 1,2 Department of Kriya Sharir ,
P.D.E.A.‟S College of Ayurveda & Research Centre, Nigdi. Pune Maharashtra India– 44.
Corresponding Author: Amar Ande
E-mail: dramar.ande@gmail.com
Submission: 27.12.2020 Acceptance: 10.02.2021 Publication: 28.02.2021
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2021_0022
Abstract: Hair have had its share in the aesthetic value since ages. With the modernization and increasing importance to the face value, hair care and hair beauty is gaining its share of importance. Hair is a symbol of beauty and self-confidence. From the ages, human beings want to look beautiful. There are many references in classics and history books regarding the methods of beautification and maintenance of beauty. Ayurveda teaches that beauty, health and a happy long life are achievable only by understanding how all aspects of life contributes to bring balance to the body and mind. In Ayurveda inner and outer beauty are intimately related. Outer beauty is what we most commonly consider as the field of beauty. It includes qualities such as contour of the body, texture of the skin, and the quality of the hair. Nice and good-looking long hair makes a person mentally confident and healthy indeed. Trichology is the branch of dermatology in modern medicine which works on hair problems. In Ayurveda hair is referred to as “Kesha”. Detailed descriptions regarding formation of hair, care of hair, hair diseases and their treatment with numerous herbal preparations and therapies are found in the legacy of Ayurveda. This article includes description of hair and hair diseases based on various references found in Ayurvedic texts.