Published Paper Details:

Palitya or Premature graying of hair is currently arising hair related problem.Environmental factors,lifestyle changes,fast Food culture are leading to undernutrition of hairs. According to Ayurveda ,increased ushna guna of pitta burns roots of hairs leading to change in hair colour which is called as Palitya.In Ayurveda,herbal as well as mineral drugs are used for treating Palitya separately and in combination as Herbomineral formulations.Rasoushadhis are most useful form of drugs as they are fast acting,effective,given at small dose,doesn,t need consideration of samata-niramata,jatharagni.Also rasoushadhi are palatable.They are unique in their form.Bhasma are most effective form for internal administration.Nano form of medicine is unique in Rasashastra.Scientifically prepared rasoushadhi are not harmful to body but beneficial in breaking prognosis of disease.Also,These preparations are significant in Palitya along with other diseases. To deal such challenging disorders of the Hair, whether chronic or newly existing, essential to review and re-establish the importance of Rasayogas which are explained by our Acharyas pertaining to different rogadhikar, with regard to its route of administration and posology. For this Review work,the different Yogas containing Rasadravyas as one of the ingredients are compiled as an attempt to establish Rasaushadhi - the need of the hour for hair related problems. Information were compiled from different texts according to Rasadravyas mentioned as keshya and to treat palitya i.e.Maharasa, Uparasa, Sadharanrasa, Dhatu, Ratna, Sudha varga.