A CLINICAL STUDY ON EFFICACY OF SIYAKKAI (ACACIA CONCINNA) HAIR WASH ON DARUNAKA (PITIRIASIS CAPITIS)
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i7.200Keywords:
Darunaka, Pityriasis capitis, Siyakkai, Acacia concinn, hair washAbstract
Background: Skin constantly renews itself. Dead cells fall off as new cells form beneath them. In Pityriasis capitis, this
process is abnormally accelerated. Its signs and symptoms are: cells shedding in clearly visible flakes, small white or
grey scales accumulating on the scalp, itching and dry or greasy hair. Darunaka is disease described in Ayurveda under
Ksudra Roga. Signs and symptoms of Darunaka are: Daruna (cracked scalp), Kandura (itching of the scalp) and Ruksha
(dryness of the scalp). Darunaka can be correlated with Pityriasis capitis. Aim: Sri Lankan use Siyakkai (Acacia concinna)
hair wash (SHW) as an effective home remedy for Pityriasis capitis. No known scientific study has been undertaken to
evaluate the efficacy of SHW. Hence, the present study was undertaken Methods: SHW is prepared by adding 10g of
powdered pods of Acacia concinna to 240ml of boiled water. Seventy patients having Darunaka were selected and
randomly divided into two groups, named as Groups A and B. Group A, consisting of thirty five patients, was treated
with 240ml of SHW every alternative day, for twenty eight days. Group B, consisting of thirty five patients, was treated
with placebo, in the same regimen. Response to treatment was recorded and therapeutic effects were evaluated
through symptomatic relief. Results: Patients treated with SHW showed a significant symptomatic relief in scaling,
itching, dryness and greasiness of scalp after treatment. Interval between scaling also became longer. Some patients
treated with SHW complained of rhinorrhea. Conclusion: It is concluded that Darunaka (Pitiriasis capitis) can be
relieved with Siyakkai Hair Wash.
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