Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA (ALOPECIA AREATA) - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Amar Abasaheb Takle* and Dr. Dattatray B. Chavan

ABSTRACT

Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterised by hair loss can be correlated with Indralupta in Ayurveda. Due to side effects and limitation of the contemporary science, some harmless and effective medicines are expected from Alternative medical sciences. Ayurveda has great potential to treat such autoimmune diseases. Here a case of alopecia areata successfully treated with Ayurvedic management. In Ayurveda it can be correlated to Indralupta one of the kshudra roga. In the present case study, a case of a patient presented with patches of baldness on head since seven months was successfully treated with five settings of Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy) for three months along with three months of Ayurvedic oral medications. It provides a promising result in the patient of Indralupta through Jaloukavacharana and Shamana Aushadhi. It can be a choice of treatment, keeping in
minds its cost-effectiveness and successful management as compared to conservative treatment.

Keywords: Alopecia areata, Jaloukavacharana, Indralupta.