Reviving Hair Naturally: An Ayurvedic Case Report on Indralupta (Alopecia)
July 2025
in “
Journal of Integrated Health Sciences
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New to Alopecia Areata? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary In this study, a 32-year-old female with alopecia areata experienced significant symptom relief after receiving traditional Ayurvedic treatments, including Virechana, Pracchana, and Rasayana therapies, alongside external application of Chakramarda. The protocol was reported to be simple, cost-effective, and highly efficacious.
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This case report describes the successful Ayurvedic treatment of a 32-year-old female with Alopecia areata, using a three-phase approach: detoxification, bloodletting, and rejuvenation therapy. The treatment included medicated ghee, mild purgation, nasal drops, bloodletting, and Chakramarda leaves application. After 4 months, the patient's hair fully regrew, and a year later, there was no relapse. The report suggests that Ayurvedic therapies could be a safe, economical, and holistic alternative to conventional treatments, recommending further clinical trials with larger samples.
