Abstract

SUCCESSFUL AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA (ALOPECIA AREATA) - A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Shrikanta*, Dr. Ashwini A. Sangolli

Abstract

Indralupta occurs due to excessive consumption of snigdha, ushna, amla, lavana ahara which vitiates vata, pitta leading to avarana of kapha and rakta resulting in hairfall. In the contemporary science, it can be correlated with Alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune disease characterized by patchy hair loss. A holistic approach of ayurveda can be helpful in establishing homeostasis of Dosha and regrowth of hair. Ayurveda has great potential to treat such autoimmune diseases. Here a case of alopecia areata successfully treated with Ayurvedic management.

Keywords: Gandaka rasayana, Triphala guggulu, Ichchbedi rasa, Parijata patra, Nagavalli ointment.