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Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by transient, non-scarring hair loss and preservation of the hair follicle. Baldness or Alopecia is termed as “Khalitya” in Ayurveda. Alopecia areata is similar to “Indralupta” explained in Ayurvedic classics.
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, usually presents as well-circumscribed patches of sudden hair loss. Hair loss can take many forms ranging from loss in well-defined patches to diffuse or total hair loss, which can affect all hair-bearing sites. Patchy alopecia areata affecting the scalp is the most common type. Alopecia areata affects nearly 2% of the general population at some point during their lifetime. Alopecia areata is usually diagnosed based on clinical manifestations, but dermoscopy and histopathology can be helpful. Alopecia areata is difficult to manage medically, but recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms have revealed new treatments. Ayurveda believes hair to originate from the “Asthi” or bone tissue, and therefore, to treat hair loss, medicines to strengthen bone are given orally on a long-term basis. This is the rationale of application of Vasthis or enemas with medicated milk in conditions of extensive hair loss.
Ayurvedic treatment is aimed to treat local and systemic conditions resulting in hair loss, by achieving immune modulation, correction of the local scalp conditions and reducing stress. In terms of Dosha involvement, vitiation of Pitta dosha in the body is the main cause of hair disorders but in some conditions other doshas may also be involved. Irregular bowel movement and constipation can indirectly affect hair health. A mild laxative can be useful in such cases.
Langali, a drug of herbal origin, has been used by the Ayurvedic physicians, for the management of different disease conditions. Therapeutic assessment of lepa of sodhita langalimoola was carried out on the patient of Indralupta. Lepa of the fine powder of langalimoola was made with madhu. External application was done twice a day for a period of 60 days. Selection of Cases Source: For the present study, patients with Indralupta were screened out from OPD & IPD Major S.D. Singh PG Ayurvedic, college & Hospital. 30 Patients were registered from OPD & IPD and selected patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A of 15 patients was treated with Gomutra sodhit Langali moola with honey for external application. Group B of 15 patients was treated with Godugdha sodhit Langali moola with honey for external application.
It was observed that after 60 days of treatment with Gomutrashodhit Langlimool in Group A there was reduction in Hair fall which is statistically highly significant (P<0.001) and highly significant improvement was observed in reducing dandruff.(p<0.001). Where as in Group B Godugdashodhit Langalimool application reduced the hair fall to statistically significant level (p<0.01) and statistically significant in reducing the dandruff in patient with Khalitya (P<0.01).
"CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LANGALI MOOLA (GLORIOSA SUPERBA) AND ITS THERAPEUTIC USE ON INDRALUPTA W.S.R TO ALOPECIA AREATA", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.1076 - 1084, July-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2307150.pdf
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