Ayurvedic Management of Folliculitis Decalvans
September 2025
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AYUSHDHARA
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Studysummary This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with Folliculitis Decalvans, whose symptoms of scaling, itching, and painful pustules improved after two weeks of Ayurvedic treatment, suggesting this approach may be effective for managing infectious scalp diseases. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The article discusses a case of Folliculitis Decalvans in a 5-year-old girl, characterized by pustular eruptions and scaling on the scalp, caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The condition was treated using Ayurvedic methods, including internal medications like Saribadyasavam and Gopichandanadi gutika, and external applications such as Guduchyadi kwatha and Shatadhoutha grita. After two weeks, the patient showed relief from symptoms, demonstrating the potential effectiveness of Ayurvedic management in treating infectious scalp diseases.
