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Background: Hair loss is a cosmetic issue that has a psychological impact on the patient. Hair fall is silent but devasting problem which may occur to a healthy person also. Millions of the people worldwide suffer from hair fall. Various factors like sleep disturbances, stress, various systemic disorders, changing lifestyle, unhealthy dietary habits and medications contribute in occurrence of Khalitya. According to Ayurveda, it can be co-related to Khalitya. Aim: To evaluate efficacy of Shiroabhyanga with Gunja Taila with or without oral therapy. Material and Methods: In group A, 14 patients had completed the treatment and In group B, 16 patients completed the treatment. Assessment was done based on objective and subjective criteria. Cessation of hair fall was counted as a main feature to assess the effect of therapy. Other associated symptoms like Kesha Rukshatva, Darunaka, Keshabhoomi Daha, Keshbhoomi Kandu, Kesh Kanthiya, Kesh Tantutva were also considered. To facilitate the statistical analysis of the effect of therapy a scoring system was adopted. Result: In group A, 73% relief was observed in Khalitya, and 80% relief in Darunaka whereas in Group B, 67% relief was observed in Khalitya, and 86% relief in Darunaka. Overall effect of the therapy shows that in only Shiro-abhyanga group 14% patients were cured, 50% patients markedly improved, 21% patients moderately improved while 14% patients remained unchanged, while in Shiro-abhyanga with oral group 19% patients were cured, 69% were markedly improved, 13% showed moderate improvement. Conclusion: Shiroabhyanga with Keshya drug combination as a Rasayana therapy is effective in the management of Khalitya.

KEYWORDS: Gunja Taila, Keshya drugs, Khalitya, Shiroabhyanga,