ALOPECIA AREATA AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

It is a disease that develops when the body attacks its own hair follicles which cause loss of hair in the body.

CAUSES:

1. Family history: It is the most common reason for balding that occurs with maturing. It is called androgenic alopecia.
2. Hormonal changes and medical condition: Changes in hormones during pregnancy, labor, menopause and thyroid problems it will lead to alopecia areata.
3. Drugs and medication: Hair loss can be a result of certain medication such as Adramycin, docetaxel, etoposide, Fluorouracil and dactinomycin etc.
4. Use of hair chemicals such as gels or hair dyes it will cause hair loss.
5. Mental stress and anxiety.

CLINICAL FEATURES:

• Acute onset of hair loss may manifest in number of patterns.
• Patchy alopecia Areata is the most common pattern producing
• Hair loss
• Round or oval patches on the skin.
• Scalp is mostly affected but it also affects the Beard, eyebrows, and eyelashes.

Less common pattern include

1. Alopecia totalis: In alopecia totalis complete loss of scalp hair.
2. Alopecia Universalis : Complete loss of body hair
3. Ophiasis: Bandlike hair loss on the occipital and temporal scalp margins.
4. Diffuse alopecia areata : Rapid and widespread hair loss
5. Sudden greying of hair: loss of pigmentation of hairs.

RISK FACTORS OF ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Chromosomal disorders such as Down Syndrome
2. Family history
3. Autoimmune diseases such as vitiligo and thyroid disease.
4. Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 1.
5. Age
6. Stress
7. Improper nourishment

AYURVEDIC APPROACH POF ALKOPECIA AREATA:

In Ayurveda it is compared with khalitya or Inderlupta. It is caused by vitiation of the vata and pitta dosha in rom kupa(hair follicles) . Kapha dosha along with Rakta dhatu forms a covering in hair follicles.and prevention of formation of new hairs. In Khalitya Bhrajaka pitta localize in skin and opening of hair follicle gets vitiated and enter in skin through hair follicles with vitiated vata dosha due to which hair fall occurs, after that vitiated rakta and kapha dosha blocks the hair follicle than stoppage of new hair growth.

PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES IN ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Raktamokshan
2. Shirodhara
3. Shiroabhyanga
4. Shiropichu
5. Shirobasti
6. Nasya

PATHYA AHARA AND VIHARA IN ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Moringa
2. Patola
3. Haritaki
4. Bhringaraja oil
5. Draksha
6. Amra
7. Pomegranate
8. Positive and stress free mind.
9. Green gram
10. Maintain social and personal hygiene

APATHYA AHARA AND VIHARA IN ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Stress and mental tension
2. Referigerated food
3. Ecessive intake of cold, salt, spicy food.
4. Day sleep
5. More intake of amla rasa (Sour food).

YOGA ASANA FOR ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Padmasana
2. Sukhasana
3. Sarvangasana
4. Supta baddha konasana
5. Marichyasana
6. Suryanamaskar

SINGLE HERBS USED IN ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Nimba (Azadirachta indica )
2. Patola (Trichosanthes dioica)
3. Amla (Emblica officinalis)
4. Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula)
5. Haridra(Curcuma longa)
6. Kushta (Saussurea lappa)
7. Pippali (Piper longum)
8. Chitraka(Plumbago Zeylanica)

 CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA:

1. Hair Live Herbal Shampoo

It is used in various kinds of hair related issues like Baldness, Graying of hairs etc. It contains very good herbs that work on your hair and roots of hair in your scalp. It makes your hair shiny and thick. The herbs used for formulation of this oil shows antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health. It is used in Hairball, graying of hair, dandruff, dry scalp, thinning of hairs, baldness, alopecia and loss of lusterless.

Method of usage– Apply it on wet hair, massage into a rich lather for 2-3 minutes and rinse properly with water.

2. Hair Live Tablet

Hair Live Tablet is formulated with ingredients like Bhringraj  (Eclipta alba), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Dhatry Loha (Purified iron), & Shud Gandhak (Purified sulphur). This herbal kit is formulated to take care of all the hair problems. It is an amazing combination of various natural herbs which can be beneficial for both male and female hair problems. It provides nourishment to the hair from the root level, repairs broken, splinted and damaged hair. This kit gives a natural strength and smooth texture.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.

3. Hair Live Oil

It is used in various kinds of hair related issues like Baldness, Greying of hairs etc. It contains very good herbs that work on your hair and roots of hair in your scalp. It makes your hair shiny and thick. The herbs used for formulation of this oil shows antioxidant, anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory properties. This product is herbal and natural formula for maintaining hair health.Til oil (Sesamum indicum) Almond oil (Prunus dulcis) Jotishmati oil (Celastrus paniculatus) Amla (Embelia officinale) Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), etc

Method of usage – Gently massage your hair once or as per requirement

4. Amla Juice

Amla Premium Juice will strengthen the heart muscles, provide relief from constipation, stimulate bowel movements, prevent the signs of aging, control diabetes problem, reduce cholesterol levels, flush toxins out of the body and improve your hair texture and solve the problem of hair fall. Two spoonful of Amla Premium Juice everyday will help in making your hair smooth and shinier.

Dosage: Take 20 ml twice daily.