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Case Studies | Ayurveda | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 1292 - 1295 | India
Management of Indralupta with Prachana and External Applications - A Case Report
Abstract: Acharya Sushruta has mentioned 11 types of Shiro Roga and Acharya Vagbhatta described 10 types of Shiro Roga and he also described 9 types of Shirokapalgata Roga. In Ayurvedic approach, loss of hair is coined out as in term of ' Indralupta' under the broad heading of Kshudra Roga except Vagabhatta who has mentioned it under Kapala Roga. According to Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhatta Vata Dosha along with Pitta Dosha resides in Romkoopa (hair root) results in hair fall (Keshapatan). After then Kapha Dosha along with Rakta Dosha block Romkoopa (hair root) so no more hair produce on that place, its results in Indralupta. Indralupta occurs due to Rakta Dushti and treatment of Indralupta, Prachana karma is stated by major Acharya. Indralupta can be correlated with Alopecia areata in which there is a sudden hair loss that starts with one or more circular bald patches. In Ayurveda, both Shodhana and Shamana treatments are prescribed for Indralupta. An 18 years female patient came to OPD of Shalakya Tantra Department, Kannur with the complaints of patchy hair loss, dandruff and thinning of hair for 1 months. She was successfully treated with Prachana Vidhi one sitting at OP level. During the course of treatment, regrowth of hair from hair follicles was evident within 7 days. Prachana and Shiro-Lepana (indralupta mashi + eladi keram), can provide significant results in intraluptha. Ayurveda has great approach in curing the Indralupta (Alopecia Aerata) which can be concluded from this case report.
Keywords: Alopecia Aerata, Autoimmune Disease, Indralupta, Raktamokshana
How to Cite?: Anoopa P P, V K V Balakrishnan, "Management of Indralupta with Prachana and External Applications - A Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1292-1295, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26221143932, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26221143932