PROPOSED TITLE – 

“A SINGLE ARM PRE AND POST CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF EXTERNAL APPLICATION OF KUSUMBHA TAILA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HIRSUTISM” 

DURATION OF THE STUDY – 45 days per Subject 

Hirsutism is defined as the presence of terminal hair with male pattern distribution in women. It is the main manifestation of hyperandrogenism in women, with a prevalence estimated at 65–75%, While in the general population, hirsutism affects around 4–11% of women and is the most common complaint presenting in the department for cosmetic reasons. Sex steroids and a number of local and systemic factors like humidity , temperature can act directly and indirectly on the dermal papilla to regulate hair growth. In response to the increased levels of androgens at puberty, vellus follicles in specific areas develop into terminal hairs. Androgens increase hair follicle size, hair fiber diameter, the proportion of time terminal hairs spend in the anagen phase and sebum secretion. Therefore, not only does androgen action alter the type of present hair, but also they will increase the oiliness of skin and hair.  The Social stigma associated with hirsutism due to psychological stress, economic loss, isolation and inferiority complex will lead to a reduction in Quality of Life. Thus, there is a necessity for better and cost-effective management, which will  reduce the severity of hirsutism.Even though various lomashatana yoga are mentioned in Kashyapa Samhitha, no toxicity studies have been conducted so far to prove the effect of herbo-mineral formulations in the management of hirsutism .It is found that  Kusumbha Taila ,  mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali , has lomashatana effect, and  studies have been conducted to evaluate the safety use of Kusumbha taila.In literary search, no studies employing a validated tool for hirsutism have been conducted to substantiate the effect of classical formulations. 

ESTIMATED COST –33,800 Rs approximately 

Dr Ahana Salim 

First Year P.G. Scholar 

Dept. of Stri roga and Prasuti tantra  

Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri, 

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.