• Dr.Priyanka Vaibhav Patil
• DR.NARESHKUMAR K.BABAR
• DR.DEEPIKA R.PATIL
• DR. MAHESH M.CHAUGULE

According to ancient Acharyas, the "Shira" is one of the "Dashapranayatana," and since all of the sensory organs, or Indriyas, are located here, it is crucial to protect the "Shira" from any internal or external trauma. Darunaka is a disorder that affects the hair and Shirotwaka.frequently found in a clinical setting. Almost everyone is impacted, primarily in adulthood.Acharya Vagbhata [1] and Sharangadara [2] has opined Darunakaas a Kapalagata Roga while Acharya Sushruta[3] Bhavaprakasha [4] and Madhava [5]mentioned as a KshudraRoga having signs and symptoms of Daruna (cracked scalp), Kandura (itching of the scalp) and Ruksha (dryness of the scalp)etc. due to the vitiation of Vata and Kapha Doshas. The primary symptoms of this disease, which primarily affects vitiated Vata and Kapha Doshas, are dryness, itching, scaling of the scalp, and hair loss. The disease is mainly concerned with hair root. Due to the poor cleaning, pollution, changing lifestyle and food habits that ultimately leads to the disease. According to Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Seborrhoic dermatitis[6] . Cardinal symptoms of Darunaka are Kandu (itching), Rukshata (dryness), Twaksphuthan (cracking of skin), Keshachutti (falling of hair). As dandruff doesn’t produce any hazards effect to body but cosmetically it looks ugly. It is mainly due to the vitiation of Vata and Kapha Dosha[7].

Darunaka, Dandruff,Dashapranayatana,Seborrhoic dermatitis.

"Combination of Shamak dravyas in the Management of Darunaka - A Single Case Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.l87-l93, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404B11.pdf

"Combination of Shamak dravyas in the Management of Darunaka - A Single Case Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppl87-l93, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404B11.pdf