Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA: A CASE STUDY

Saniya K. K.* and Susheel Shetty

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Abstract

Alopecia areata is a autoimmune condition where there is nonscarring type of hair loss on the scalp and/or body. It has a lifetime incidence of approximately 2% worldwide with no sex predominance. In Ayurveda classics it can be correlated with Indralupta. Indralupta is explained under Kshudraroga by different Acharya whereas Acharya Vagbatta has explained it under Shiroroga. In contemporary science the treatment for Alopecia areata is corticosteroids which is having side effects on a long term use. Ayurveda deals with different treatment modalities which include both Shamana and Shodana. Raktamokshana is one among the Panchashodana procedure explained in chikitsa of Indralupta.

Keywords: Alopecia areata, Indralupta, Kshudraroga, Raktamokshana, Prachanam.