Abstract

A CASE STUDY AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA W.S.R. OF INDRALUPTA

Mohan Dudwe* and Mamataj Begum

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Abstract

Indralupta (Alopecia areata) is a disease of the scalp in which hair loss is the primary clinical symptom. The pathophysiology of Indralupta is the vitiated Tridosha and Rakta affecting the scalp and also blockage of hair follicles with aggravated Rakta and Kapha which further prevents regrowth of hairs. An autoimmune condition known as alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss on the body or scalp without any obvious evidence of inflammation. Indralupta is a disorder characterized by patchy hair loss, especially across the scalp, and is described as kapalagata roga by Acharya Vagbhata and as kshudra roga by Acharya Sushruta and Madhava.

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