Ayurvedic Management of Indralupta with Jaypal beeja lepa (Alopecia areata) –A single case study

Abstract

Alopecia areata (Indralupta) is one of the most common problems faced by people. Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease causing hair loss on the scalp, face and sometimes on other areas of the body. Alopecia areata can be correlated with Indralupta disease described in Ayurveda. Its main treatment in contemporary medical science is steroids whose long-lasting use is fatal. Hence it is necessary to find better remedies. It can be easily fulfilled by – Ayurveda. Here is a case of a female patient suffering from Indralupta was successfully treated with Jaypal beeja lepa and Nidanparivarjana.