Ayurvedic Hair Science: A Neglected Field in Need of Immediate Research Attention

    February 2021 in “ PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences ”
    R. Patil
    TLDR Ayurvedic hair science needs more research to explore its potential benefits.
    The document highlighted that Ayurvedic hair science, rooted in a 3,000-year-old traditional Indian medicine system, had been largely overlooked in modern clinical research despite its extensive documentation and potential benefits. This neglect was notable given the global prevalence of hair and scalp disorders and the increasing interest in botanical and integrative dermatological approaches. The document called for immediate research attention to explore and validate the insights offered by Ayurveda in the context of hair health.
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