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July 2015 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” This review discusses various plants and herbal formulations traditionally used for hair growth and notes their potential as safer alternatives to synthetic hair loss treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “RGUHS Journal of Ayush Sciences” This case report details the treatment of a 20-year-old woman with telogen effluvium using Ayurvedic methods, including a 21-day Nasya karma regimen with Bhringaraja Taila and Narasimha Rasayana for six months, and highlights the improvement in her symptoms, suggesting efficacy in managing hair loss.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” In this case study, Ayurvedic management including Viddhakarma and Nilibhringadi Taila led to significant hair regrowth and improved hair quality in a 37-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia, without adverse effects.
January 2024 in “Sanjeevani Darshan National Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment approach called Sthanika Chikitsa, involving Shiro Lepa and specific herbal and nasal preparations, for managing Indralupta, a condition akin to Alopecia Areata characterized by hair loss. Results are not provided in the abstract.
August 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” This analysis explored Ayurveda's approach to addressing hair fall, emphasizing the use of herbs and lifestyle modifications for prevention and regrowth, and critically examined classical Ayurvedic concepts related to causation and treatment of hair loss.
November 2019 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” In this case report, a 35-year-old male experiencing hair loss showed improvement with new hair growth after receiving Ayurvedic Rakta Mokshana therapy, including Pracchana and Cupping, within 15 days.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science” This article discusses the similarities between alopecia areata and Indralupta in Ayurveda and reports no new clinical results, highlighting traditional and modern management approaches for the condition.
November 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study focused on treating 'Indralupta' or alopecia areata using Ayurvedic methods such as Prachanna Karma, finding it promising for improving perifollicular vascularization and addressing hair loss attributed to vitiated Rakta as defined by traditional texts.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” In this case study, researchers observed that Ayurvedic treatments, specifically Praccahnna and Tikta Patola patra swarasa Lepa, improved symptoms of alopecia areata, such as reducing patch size and hair fall.
December 2023 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” This case study reported significant hair regrowth in a young female patient with alopecia areata after 60 days of Ayurvedic treatment, including leech therapy and herbal medicines, demonstrating its potential effectiveness according to the authors' observations.
October 2023 in “International journal of science and research” In a case study, Ayurvedic treatments of leech therapy and topical application of Jayapala beej churna reportedly addressed dosha imbalances associated with Indralupta (Alopecia areata), resulting in new hair growth after several sessions.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” This review highlights that Ayurvedic texts regard hair characteristics as diagnostic tools to understand health status and disease progression.
January 2026 in “AYUSHDHARA” This study compared two Ayurvedic treatments for alopecia and found that applying Chirabilwa Lepa after Prachanna led to significantly better improvement in hair regrowth than using Gunja Lepa after Prachanna among the 60 patients studied.
March 2022 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This case study describes the successful management of alopecia areata in an 18-year-old female patient using Shaman Aushadhi.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This study reviewed the pharmacological properties of Priyaladi lepa, an Ayurvedic formulation, and reported its potential anti-dandruff benefits due to anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-pruritic, antioxidant, and exfoliation effects, warranting further research for managing Darunaka (dandruff).
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December 2023 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” In this case study, a 16-year-old boy with alopecia areata experienced complete hair regrowth after 4 months of Ayurvedic treatments, including Shamana Chikitsa and Raktamokshna, with no adverse effects reported.
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January 2023 in “AYUSHDHARA” This paper reviews the Ayurvedic formulation Nilibhringadi Taila, which is claimed to improve hair quality and treat issues such as split hairs, premature greying, and baldness, and emphasizes the need for further research on its uses and effectiveness.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This case report details a 19-year-old female with autoimmune hair loss successfully managed using an integrated Ayurvedic approach, achieving complete hair regrowth and symptom resolution within two months, suggesting potential efficacy for autoimmune conditions warranting further study.
January 2025 in “International journal of Indian medicine” This review discusses nine Ayurvedic medicinal herbs listed in the Dhanvantari Nighantu as beneficial for hair, detailing their properties like promoting hair growth, enhancing hair thickness, and maintaining dark hair color, alongside supporting research on these effects.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This study explores Ayurvedic concepts for hair conditions such as hair loss, premature greying, alopecia areata, seborrheic dermatitis, and dandruff, highlighting treatments that include Panchakarma and Rasayana medicines for potential relief.
August 2020 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This article discusses the use of Maltadya tail for treating forms of alopecia in Ayurvedic medicine but presents no clinical results, emphasizing the oil's potential scalp and hair health benefits.
February 2020 in “Scholars international journal of traditional and complementary medicine” This article explores Ayurvedic approaches to treating hair disorders and provides no new clinical results, highlighting practices like using herbal treatments for hair loss and greying.
July 2018 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” In this clinical trial, the authors observed that Dravanti beeja lepa may be safe and effective for promoting hair regrowth in patients with Indralupta (Alopecia Areata).
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October 2022 in “International journal of Ayurvedic medicine” This review examines the traditional uses and biological activities of Glycyrrhiza glabra in Ayurveda, but reports no new clinical results; the authors identify a gap in evidence supporting its medicinal potential.
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October 2023 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” This article discusses the potential benefits of decade-wise Rasayana therapy in enhancing female reproductive health by addressing various life stages, from pre-menarche to post-menopause, and draws from traditional and contemporary sources to conceptualize its importance.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” In a single case study, a 12-year-old boy with alopecia areata experienced hair regrowth within 15 days of Ayurveda treatment, specifically nasya karma with Anu taila and shamana chikitsa over 60 days, with no adverse effects observed.
October 2020 in “International journal of Ayurvedic medicine” In this case study, a combination of leech therapy and Ayurvedic treatment led to complete hair regrowth in an 18-year-old female with alopecia areata after six weeks, suggesting potential benefits of these treatments for similar cases.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, a case of alopecia areata was successfully treated using Ayurvedic medicine, highlighting its potential as an alternative to corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, which can have serious adverse effects with prolonged use.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this article, the authors discuss Ayurvedic concepts and treatments for Indralupta (Alopecia Areata), highlighting a case successfully managed with Ayurvedic medicine, while contrasting it with modern therapies like corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, which have significant side effects.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports” In this study, a 21-year-old male with alopecia areata showed complete hair regrowth after following a 100-day holistic Ayurveda treatment, which included Pracchana karma, Gunja-Kalihari lepa application, and Ayurveda formulations, resulting in a SALT-2 score reduction from 66% to 0%.