Dushivishajanya Indralupta (Alopecia Barbae): A case successfully treated with Ayurvedic Management

    Dr Shobhna Dubey, Dr Prafulla, Kirti Sisodiya
    TLDR Ayurvedic treatment effectively improved beard hair loss in 10 days.
    This case report details the successful Ayurvedic treatment of a 23-year-old male with Dushivishajanya Indralupta, a form of alopecia barbae. The condition, characterized by a circular patch of hair loss in the beard, was managed using a combination of Shamana (palliative internal medication) and Shodhana (purificatory Pracchana Karma) therapies. Within 10 days of treatment, significant improvement was observed, including the appearance of tiny hairs in the affected area. This suggests that Ayurvedic management can be effective in treating alopecia barbae linked to toxic origins.
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