Abstract

HEALING ALOPECIA AREATA WITH AYURVEDA: A CLINICAL CASE STUDY OF INDRALUPTA

Dr. Pallavi Dewangan*, Dr. Jaimala Jadhav and Dr. Aditi Padoley

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Abstract

Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition leading to hair loss on the scalp, face and other body areas, is associated with psychological distress, including anxiety and depression. Conventional treatments include corticosteroids, but in Ayurveda, it is linked to "Indralupta," a condition caused by imbalances in the body's vital energies (doshas). This case study discusses the treatment of a male patient with patchy hair loss, dandruff, and thinning hair, unresponsive to prior corticosteroid treatments. Ayurvedic therapies, including Panchakarma procedures and both oral and topical medications, were applied. Over five months, significant hair regrowth was observed, along with an improvement in associated symptoms. The case illustrates the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment in managing alopecia areata.

Keywords: Indralupta, Pracchana karma(shodhana karma), Shaman karma.