Ayurved management of Alopecia areata by viddhakarma(parasurgical procedure) - A case study
Chandrakant S. Pawar , Madhavi Banarase , Shalaka M. More
1 Ph.D. Scholar , 2 Professor and H.O.D , 3 Assistant Professsor 1,2 Department of Shalya Tantra , 3 Department of Shalakya Tantra
1,2P.D.E.A.'s College of Ayurved And Research Center, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune, Maharashtra, India- 411044
3 Parul Institute of Ayurved, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Chandrakant S. Pawar
E-mail: drchandrakantpawar@gmail.com
Submission: 19.05.2022 Acceptance: 13.08.2022 Publication: 31.08.2022
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2022_83139
Abstract: Hair considered as a barometer of beauty. Everyone is conscious about hair and always in search for better remedy for its maintenance and management if hair problem occurs. Alopecia Areata is characterized by localized areas of nonscarring hair loss, specially affects scalp, beard which can be compared with Indralupta. Viddhakarma is a technical term employed to denote a para-surgical procedure which is a modified type of Siravedh. In Viddhakarma multiple pricks taken on skin of affected site of the body. In present case Viddhakarma procedure was performed in Indralupta and results shown were profound and outstanding evidence of clinical application of basic principles of Ayurveda. Viddhakarma eliminates the vitiated Vata dosha along with Pitta and Kapha and removes Avarodha of romkoopa, which is main pathogenesis in Indralupta. Viddhakarma improves the blood circulation to the roots of the hairs which helps to provide nutrients to the hairs and enhances the growth and health of hairs. Panchtikta grita and Asthiposhaka Vati played important role in pacification of Rakta and Pitta dosha and Asthiposhaka Vati nourishes the Asthidhatu ultimately nourishes the hairs which is considered as Asthimala.