Abstract

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

Pragya*, Shubhangi Kamble and A. S. Baghel

ABSTRACT

Hair plays an important role in physical appearance of a person. Alopecia areata also known as spot baldness is an autoimmune disease. In alopecia hairs are lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp due to the body’s failure to recognise its own body cells and subsequent destruction of its own tissue. Use of local corticosteroids either in injection form or topical application along with topical irritants like anthralin or topical coal tar is highlighted. Minoxidil had also been known to be restricting in hair loss and promoting hair regrowth. Indralupta (~Alopecia) manifests due to vitiated Pitta and Vata of Roma Kupa (~Hair Follicle) resulting in local hair loss. In advanced stage of Indralupta further obstruction of the path of hair follicles by vitiated Kapha and Rakta restricting in hair growth (S.N. 13/33-34). A 45 years female Patient came with complaints of Patchy hair loss in the last 3 months on scalp. After clinical diagnosis of Indralupta give her to Shamana Chikitsa along with local application of Jayapala Beeja (~Croton tiglium) in water for twice in week for first two weeks and alternate days for seven weeks. Outstanding results were achieved after one and half month of this treatment that can be assessed by photographs of this patient. Results and discussion will be presented in full paper.

Keywords: Indralupta, Alopecia, Jayapala Beeja.