A phytochemical and comparative study to assess the efficacy of Kaidarya (Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel) siddha taila plus Kaidarya vati and Kaidarya vati in Akala palitya.

Abstract

An urgent concern for the younger population is premature hair greying. Regardless of gender, it naturally occurs in the fourth decade, although these days, it strikes in the early twenties as well. According to Ayurveda, faulty eating habits, physical strain, psychological issues, environmental variables, and changes in lifestyle are chief reasons which leads to impaired digestion and Pitta dosha [associated with fire and water element] vitiation, particularly reduced production of Bhrajaka Pitta [biological pigment], which mostly leads to hair colour loss. Current study was phytochemical, comparative, interventional clinical study done to evaluate the efficacy of Kaidarya [Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel] siddha taila plus Kaidarya vati and Kaidarya vati alone in Akala palitya. Here, Group A patients were allotted to Kaidarya siddha taila plus kaidarya vati treatment whereas Group B patients were assigned with kaidarya vati alone. The sample was 84 but total enrolled subjects were 95 with respect to dropout rate. The paired t-test was used to analyse the data from Group A and Group B both before and after treatment. A noteworthy distinction was noted between the mean values obtained prior to and following therapy. An independent t-test was used to compare the results between Groups A and B. A significant difference in Akala palitya was found between Groups A and B. Group A's [Kaidarya siddha taila plus Kaidarya vati] mean difference score is higher than Group B's [Kaidraya vati]. Therefore, effect of Kaidarya siddha taila plus kaidarya vati is more than Kaidarya vati in the management of Akala palitya [premature greying of hair].