Management of Indralupta: A Case Report
March 2025
in “
Kerala Journal of Ayurveda
”
Alopecia Areata Indralupta ayurvedic treatments immune-mediated damage tridosha rakta agnimandya snehapana virechana prachana karma dosha balance srotas hair follicles autoimmune conditions dermatological conditions patchy hair loss hair regrowth hair loss detoxification therapies internal medications local applications
TLDR Ayurvedic treatments successfully regrew hair and reduced hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.
This case report discusses the successful management of Alopecia Areata, known as Indralupta in ayurveda, in a 28-year-old female using ayurvedic treatments. The condition, characterized by patchy hair loss due to immune-mediated damage, is linked to stress, poor nutrition, and lifestyle factors. Ayurveda attributes its pathogenesis to imbalances in tridosha and rakta, along with agnimandya. The treatment involved detoxification therapies (snehapana, virechana, prachana karma), internal medications, and local applications, which restored dosha balance, purified srotas, and rejuvenated hair follicles. The patient experienced significant hair regrowth and reduced hair loss, highlighting ayurveda's potential as an individualized and sustainable approach to managing autoimmune and dermatological conditions.
