TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF PRACHCHHANA KARMA AND SHYONAKADI TAILA ALONG WITH BHRINGRAJADI RASAYANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA W.S.R. TO ALOPECIA
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Pradhan*, Dr. Balendra Singh, Dr. Arundhati Dewangan, Dr. Purnima Rajput, Dr. Shweta Singh
ABSTRACT
Hair is one of the most defining aspects of our appearance. The loss of hair not only affects the image of healthy
person but it can cause dramatic and devastating emotions in patients that can negatively impact quality of life.
Various factors like faulty hair care, hormonal imbalance, pollution, stress, improper life style, using of chemical
hair products etc are causing hair loss today which is termed as „Indralupta‟, „Khalitya‟ and „Ruhya‟ in Ayurveda.
Indralupta is a one of the Rakta Pradoshaja vikara and also a sign of Jaravastha, for which Raktamokshana
(Prachchhana) and Rasayana therapy is chiefly mentioned. Shiro-abhyanga by Taila is mentioned as a daily
regimen to maintain health of hair. So, considering with all these aspect, Prachchhana karma (Raktamokshana),
Shyonakadi Taila Shiro-abhyanga and Bhringrajadi Rasayana has been selected to evaluate the efficacy in
Indralupta. Total 30 patients have been registered for this clinical study. After the completion of clinical trial
impressive result have been found. Prachchhana karma and Shiro-abhyanga are effective to break the Samprapti of
Indralupta whereas Rasayana helps to balance the doshas and provides good nutrition to hair follicles by which
cessation of hair fall and better growth of hair achieved.
Keywords: Indralupta, Hair loss, Prachchhana, Shiro-abhyanga, Rasayana.
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