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“THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA WITH KARVEER MOOLA LEPA FOLLOWING JALAUKA AVACHARANA”
Vd. Shobhit Dave*, Dr. Shivani Mittal, Dr. Abhijit B. Patil, Dr. Prasad D Namewar
ABSTRACT Alopecia areata is not life threatening disorder but it definetly affects the quality of life as it has psychological impact due to bald patch. It is characterized by smooth, circumscribed bald patch(s) on the hair bearing area. It arises from the vitiation of tridoshas and Rakta. Treatment advised is Sira vedhana and topical application of herbal and mineral drugs. To avoid complications of Pracchana, Jalauka avacharana was preferred and Karveer Moola was chosen as drug for Topical application at the site of Indralupta. 30 diagnosed patients of Indralupta were subjected to clinical trials conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical Foundation‟s Ayurved Hospital and Research center. Institutional Ethical Comittee clearance was taken prior to commencement of trial. Patients were divided into control and trial group by lottery method. Control group was treated with Jalauka avacharana fortnightly on the bald patch and trial group was treated with Jalauka avacharana followed by Karveer Moola lepa. Follow up were taken after every 7 days. Observations were made about arbitrary the percentage of hair growth on patch of Indralupta by visual examination and images taken during the study. For statistical analysis Intra Group paired t-test was used and for comparing the results of both groups „Two sample t-test‟ was used. Average 15% hair growth was observed in control group and 25% in trial group. Thus, was concluded that Karveer Moola lepa followed by Jalauka Avacharana is partially effective and comparatively more effective than Jalauka avacharana alone. Keywords: Alopecia areata, Indralupta, Karveer, Jalauka avacharana. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |