Abstract

A ROLE OF RAKTAMOKSHAN IN KHALITYA: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Sachin Khushalrao Kudmate*

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Abstract

In Ayurvedic text gradual hairfall is known as khalitya. Acharya Charaka described it under Shiroroga on the basis of sthan (Location) of the disease. In modern science Khalitya is termed as Alopecia or baldness. Now a day’s hair fall is very increasing issue in any age and any sex. Unfortunately, no reliable curative treatment is available. In Khalitya there is a partial or complete hair loss mainly from the scalp. Androgenic alopecia is a non-scaring and diffuse type of alopecia. Characteristically, this involves bitemporal recession initially and subsequent involvement of the crown (male pattern), although it is often diffuse in women. Among non-scarring type of Alopecia androgenic type is more common, especially in young males and occurs because of accumulation of metabolites of hormones in scalp skin leading to hair fall. Modern science has only hair transplant as ultimate treatment, but this procedure is very costly and other topical and oral medication has serious side effects on body, therefore, it is needed to manage this disease from Ayurvedic point of view. Healthy hairs not only attract everyone, but also improve the personality of an individual. Baldness is like a curse for one’s look and personality. Hair fall is more common in males as compared to females. Khalitya is seen commonly in the age group of 18-40 years. According to various studies up to 40% of male and 25% of female in India are suffering from hair fall. In allopathic medicine many drugs are used for treating hair fall but there are some limitations due to their adverse effects. In Ayurvedic text various chikitsa Bahya as well as Abhyantar are mentioned for Khalitya. In allopathic medicine many drugs are used for treating hair fall but there are some limitations due to their adverse effects. In Ayurvedic text various chikitsa Bahya as well as Abhyantar are mentioned for Khalitya. There are various research studies conducted are in effect of Nasya, Lepa in Khalitya Roga. In this article we are discussing the case study in which patients got good results in khalitya.

Keywords: Khalitya, Androgenic alopecia, Hair fall, Raktamokshan, Jalaukavacharan, Pracchan Karma