An ayurvedic management by Jaloukavacharana and Shamana Chikitsa on Indralupta (Alopecia Areata): a case study

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Saleha Ansari
Dr. Vinod M. Choudhari

Abstract

Hair is considered an essential part of overall identity, especially for women, for whom it often represents feminity and attractiveness. As hair is considered as barometer of beauty each one is over conscious about it and is in search for a better remedy for the maintenance and management of their crowning glory. Alopecia areata is characterized by acquired skin ailment that can affect all the hair bearing skin including scalp, beard, which is characterized by localized areas of non-scarring hair loss which can be compared with Indralupta. In Ayurveda, Indralupta is described under Kshudra Roga except Vagabhatta who has mentioned it under Kapala Roga. Its main treatment in contemporary science is corticosteroids which is having harmful side effects and is not advisable for long term use. So world is expecting some remedies from Alternative Medical Sciences. Ayurveda offers different effective treatment modalities for the management of different autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, eczema, alopecia areata, etc. In Ayurveda, both Shodhan and Shaman treatments are described for Indralupta. Here is a case of 10 Y/O female patient suffering from Indralupta (Alopecia areata) successfully treated with Jalaoukavcharana and Shamana Chikitsa.

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How to Cite
Ansari, S., & CHOUDHARI, V. (2024). An ayurvedic management by Jaloukavacharana and Shamana Chikitsa on Indralupta (Alopecia Areata): a case study. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 8(02). https://doi.org/10.52482/ayurline.v8i02.784

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