Holistic Management of Alopecia Areata Using Pracchana Karma with Derma-Roller and Ayurveda Intervention: A Case Report

    January 2026 in “ Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports ”
    Yamshi Naaz, Anand B. More, Shalini Rai … Sandeep Singh Tiwari
    Studysummary In this study, a 21-year-old male with alopecia areata showed complete hair regrowth after following a 100-day holistic Ayurveda treatment, which included Pracchana karma, Gunja-Kalihari lepa application, and Ayurveda formulations, resulting in a SALT-2 score reduction from 66% to 0%.
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