Akala Palitya: An Ayurvedic Review

Author(s)	Dr. Tejashwini D Sathale, Dr. Shivaji G Chavan
Country	India
Abstract	The face of an individual is a personal identity in which hair plays a significant role. Premature Canities, corresponding to Akala Palitya in Ayurveda, is an increasingly prevalent trichological and psychosocial concern in young adults. Ayurveda attributes it to Pitta Prakopa, whereas modern research points toward oxidative stress, genetic predisposition, micronutrient deficiency. Trichological Society defined Premature Canities as a pigment deficiency frequently seen in middle aged people of either gender. Increasing urbanization and industrialization has posed greater danger, due to pollution and contamination of water and air, with variable both exogenous and endogenous factors, there is definite increase in the incidence of Premature Canities, especially in tropical and developing countries.
Keywords	Akala Palitya, Premature Canities, Rasayana, Nasya Karma
Field	Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63790

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