Alopecia Areata (Indralupta): A case successfully treated with Ayurvedic Management
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterised by hair loss can be correlated with Indralupta in Ayurveda. Due to side effects and limitation of the contemporary science, some harmless and effective medicines are expected from Alternative medical sciences. Ayurveda has great potential to treat such autoimmune diseases. Here a case of alopecia areata successfully treated with Ayurvedic management is recorded.
Authors and Affiliations
Rahul Shingadiya, Prashant Bedarkar, Jitendra Varsakiya, BJ Patgiri, PK Prajapati
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