Skin & Hair reads

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   Darunaka: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with dandruff

   Darunaka (दारुणक) is Ayurveda's name for a dry, itchy, flaking scalp. How the classical idea and modern dandruff care compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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   Khalitya: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with hair fall and alopecia

   Khalitya (खालित्य) is Ayurveda's name for hair loss. How the classical idea and modern medicine's view of hair fall compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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   Mukhadushika: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with acne

   Mukhadushika (मुखदूषिका) is Ayurveda's name for acne. How the classical idea and modern medicine compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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   Palitya: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with premature greying

   Palitya (पालित्य) is Ayurveda's name for greying hair, especially early. How the classical idea and modern medicine compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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   Shvitra: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with vitiligo and white patches

   Shvitra (श्वित्र) is Ayurveda's name for white patches on the skin. How the classical idea and modern medicine's view of vitiligo compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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   Vyanga: what Ayurveda means by it, and how it compares with melasma and pigmentation

   Vyanga (व्यंग) is Ayurveda's name for dark patches on the face. How the classical idea and modern medicine's view of pigmentation compare.

   Skin & Hair5 min read

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