A Review on Ayurvedic Diagnostic Concept of Khalitya Disease

The document reviewed the Ayurvedic concept of Khalitya, which was considered a minor disease in classical Ayurvedic texts and correlated with symptoms of alopecia. It highlighted the limitations of modern medicine in managing androgenetic alopecia, noting that treatments like finasteride and Minoxidil had significant side effects and often resulted in spontaneous remission after discontinuation. According to Ayurveda, Khalitya involved the vitiation of Bhrajaka Pitta and Vata Dosha, leading to hair fall, while vitiated Rakta and Kapha Dosha blocked hair follicle openings, preventing new hair growth and resulting in baldness.