Management of Alopecia by bloodletting and certain Ayurveda medicine: A case study
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Continuously increasing industrialization and urbanization has posed greater threat on health of hair due to pollution, contamination of water, air and stress. There is an increase in the incidence of Alopecia (Hair Fall). Alopecia can be correlated with Khalitya described in Ayurveda. Ayurveda treatment provides a holistic approach like Shodhana (purification), Shamana (palliative medicine), Nidana Parivarjana (abstaining from etiology) and Rasayana (Rejuvination). A male patient aged 23 years with complaint of excessive hair fall more than 150 hairs in a day resulting in baldness in forehead, dandruff and Itching all over head was managed by Abhyanga with Dhurdhurpatradi Taila followed by modified bloodletting technique and certain internal Ayurvedic drugs Withinia somnifera, Asparagus recemosus, Glycerhiza glabra Churna 2 gms each and smilax china 1 gm twice a day with water, Kaishor Gugullu 500mg three times a day. 5 Sitting of blood letting once in every week were done.Patient had complete relief in dandruff, itching in scalp, and marked relief in hair fall. The numbers of hair fall daily were less than 20. New hair follicles started to grow in the upper forehead and patient was satisfied and happy with Ayurveda approach.
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Nirmal Bhusal, Gopesh Mangal
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