Indralupta: An Ayurvedic Approach - Case Report
March 2026
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Studysummary In this report, a clinical case demonstrated complete hair regrowth in a 29-year-old male with recurrent alopecia areata following five months of Ayurvedic treatments, including Virechan therapy, Shamana Chikitsa, and leech therapy, with no adverse effects reported. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
This case report discusses the Ayurvedic approach to treating Indralupta, an Ayurvedic term for alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss. The report highlights a 29-year-old male patient with recurrent alopecia areata who did not respond to conventional treatments. The patient underwent Ayurvedic therapies, including Virechan therapy, Shamana Chikitsa, and Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy), resulting in complete hair regrowth after five months. Notably, visible follicular regrowth was observed within 30 days, and the patient experienced no adverse effects, suggesting the potential effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatments for this condition.
