Effect of Darunakaroganashaka Arka In Darunaka - A Case Series

Darunaka is a common relapsing scalp condition that negatively effect the quality of life of the sufferer. It is a kapha vata predominant condition and kandu, twak sputana, rukshata and keshachuti are the symptoms explained in classics. Different procedures and medication are mentioned in Ayurveda for the treatment of the disease Darunaka. This is a pre and post study to evaluate the efficacy of Darunakaroganashaka arka mentioned in Arkaprakasha for the management of Darunaka. Arka is prepared out of Haritaki, Amrabeeja majja and goksheera and is applied externally over the scalp to reduce the condition. The study was effective in reducing the symptoms of Darunaka with less reoccurrence rate and easy application. REFERENCES 1. Sri Dalhanaacharya, Sushruta Samhita with Nibandha Sangraha commentary, Varanasi Varanasi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan. Nidhana Sthana , 2013, chapter 13, sloga no. 3, page no 318. 2. Pt.Hari Sadashiva Shastri Paradakara(ed), Ashtanga Hridaya, Varanasi. Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan, Reprint 2015, Uttara sthana, Chapter 23, Sloka number 20, Page number 859. 3. Lankapathiravana, Arkaprakasha, 1st ed, Varanasi; Chaukambha Krishnadas academy,1995. 4. Veerayya R Hiremath, M.V Subramanya, Vasant Patil, A Clinical study of Gunjataila and Tilataila Shiroabhyanga in the Management of Darunaka, AYUSHDHARA, 2016;(4):792 796