Insight Towards Khalitya: A Single Case Study
January 2026
in “
International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
”
TLDR Ayurveda offers ways to manage hair loss common in India.
The study "Insight towards Khalitya - A Single case study" by Dr. Pushpavati S Policepatil explores the Ayurvedic management of Khalitya, a condition related to hair loss, which is highly prevalent in India. The paper highlights that hair loss affects a significant portion of the population, with 60.3% experiencing hair fall, 50.4% baldness, and 56.5% hair fall in young adults, with higher rates in females. The study discusses different Ayurvedic approaches to managing Khalitya, as explained by Acharya Vaghbhata and Acharya Sushuruta, categorizing it under Kapalagataroga and Kshudrarogas, respectively.
