Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA WITH LOCAL PRACHCHHANA AND APPLICATION OF ARAGVADHADI LEPA: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Nileshkumar Chabhadiya*, Dr. Hemangi Shukla, Dr. Brinda Kanakhara, Dr. Jayesh Katrodiya and Dr. Jignesh Virpariya

ABSTRACT

We often see our hair as a reflection of our identity because it is both personal and public. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as "spot baldness" that can be compared with Indralupta. Indralupta is a disease in which hair lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from scalp. It shows one or more round spot on the scalp. Since the limitations of modern medicine are obvious, there is the highest need of harmless, effective treatment. Ayurveda indicates use of pracchana and lepa in the treatment. The treatment planned was prachhanna followed by Aragvadhadi lepa. Raktamokshana is the ideal treatment when doshas are vitiated with rakta. Prachhanna helps in clearing the obstructed romakupas. In this case report patient with indralupta disease treated with prachchan and Aragvadhadi lepa local application.

Keywords: Indralupta, Alopecia areata, prachchhan, Aragvadhadi.