TLDR Ayurvedic treatment effectively cured a boy's alopecia areata with no side effects or recurrence.
A case study of a 16-year-old boy with alopecia areata, who previously experienced unsatisfactory results and recurrence with conventional treatments, demonstrated complete recovery after 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment. The Ayurvedic approach included Shamana Chikitsa, Jalaukavcharan (Leech therapy), Nasya, and Shirolepa, leading to hair regrowth within 30 days and no adverse effects. This suggests that Ayurvedic treatments, which address both symptoms and causative factors, can effectively manage Indralupta (alopecia areata) with minimal chances of recurrence.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Ayurvedic treatment effectively cured a boy's alopecia areata with no side effects or recurrence.
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
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