Darunaka vyadhi: A literature review

Ayurveda is the deepest ocean of knowledge in which not only systemic diseases but also local minor diseases are described in details. Cosmetic diseases are the diseases which affect emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of affected person. Darunaka being a cosmetic disease is described as Kshudra Roga or as Kapalgat Roga in Ayurveda. Everyone is very conscious about hair care and Darunaka is one of the major causes of hairloss according to Ayurveda .Now a day’s pollution is increased and due to busy lifestyle people are taking improper Ahar and Vihar , many of young people are applying chemicals over scalp and these people not applying proper hair oil etc. causing incidence of Darunaka. Shirapradeshi Kandu (itching), Rukshata (dryness), Shirotwaka Sphutanam (cracking of the scalp skin with fine flakes), and Keshachyuti (hair-fall) are the cardinal symptoms of Darunaka which involves mainly vitiated Vata and Kapha Doshas.
In Ayurveda, based on the similarity in signs and symptoms, the Darunaka nearest correlation is Dandruff (Pityriasis Capitis).