A Study of Effect of Shirobhyanga (applying oil on hair and scalp) with Kaidarya siddha Narikela taila (Coconut oil medicated with Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel) in the Management of Khalitya (hair fall): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background: In India about 40% of male and 25% female suffer from hair fall. Oil which is used for Shirobhyanga is medicated with specific herb, beneficial for hair, then it becomes more effective. Aim: To assess the effect of Shirobhyanga with Kaidarya (Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel) siddha Narikela taila in the management of Khalitya. Material and Methods: Clinical study was carried out on 100 patients, 50 patients in each trial group and control group who had symptoms of Khalitya and of age group between 15 to 45 years were taken in this study. Trial group was treated with Kaidarya Siddha Narikel taila Shirobhyanga and Control group was treated with Narikel Taila Shirobhyanga for 40 days. Result was analyzed on the basis of parameters of Khalitya like Hair texture, Hair fall, Dandruff and Itching of scalp. Result: Data of before treatment and after treatment of both the groups were analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed-rank test. Significant difference was observed between mean of before treatment and after treatment score. Comparison of the data of trial group and control group was done by Mann Whitney Test, significant difference was observed between the mean of difference of Group A and Group B in Hair fall, dandruff, itching of scalp and hair texture. Mean difference score of Group B (Trial) is more than that of Group A (Control). Conclusion: Shirobhyanga done with Kaidarya siddha Narikela taila is more effective than Shirobhyanga done with Narikela taila in the management of Khalitya (Hair fall).