Study of Prachchhana Karma, Maltadya Tail and Dhavadi Kwath in the patient of Alopecia.

Phase 1/2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Alopecia areata,

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/03/024036

Lead Sponsor: Dept of Shalya tantra Shri Narayan Prasad Awasthi Govt Ayurved college Raipur CG

Brief Summary: Hair form an important anatomical structure of the body, derived from ectoderm of skin. Hair is made up of keratin protein. Hair loss is consider the fall of hair from head. In modern science loss of hair known as Alopecia or baldness. There are many types of alopecia depending upon the pattern of hair loss. Two forms of Alopecia-

1. In Scarring alopecia- There area associated fibrosis, a decreased number of follicular openings.

2. In Non-scarring alopecia- Reversible nature hair shafts are gone, but the hair follicles are preserved.

Eg. - Androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, tinea capitis etc.

The prevalence of alopecia in India is 58% of the male population age between 30-50 years had AGA (Male androgenic alopecia).

In Ayurveda, hair problem described under the broad heading of Kshudra Rogas except Acharya Vagbhata who has mentioned it under Kapal Roga. Alopecia is known as Indralupta or Khalitya or Rujya. Indralupta is loss of hair in form of patches in scalp area. Due to pitta associated with vata reaches Romakupa causes hair fall, later on kapha dosha along with rakta obstructs the Romakupa and restricts their re-growth1.

Acharya charak described that due to vitiation of asthi dhatu khalitya occurs as the mala of asthidhatu is keshya (hair). The Ayurveda suggest many preventive and curative measures for Indralupta Shiroabhyanga, Lepa, Rasayana and Nasya are described. Also Shastra karma like Prachchhana and Siravedha has been adopted for the management of Indralupta. Prachchhana helps in draining the vitiated Rakta and plays an important role in Sampraptivighatana of Indralupta. The application of Maltadya taila on the scalp with finger tips leads to increase the local blood circulation. Dhavadi kwath is used for head bath.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Male

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Age group- 18 to 35 years.
Sex- only male patients are included.
Habitat- Both urban and rural area is selected.
Type of patients- 1.Alopecia areata 2.Early stage of androgenic alopecia 3.Alopecia caused by fungal infection and traction.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients having age is less than18 years and above 35 years.
Female patients are excluded.
Patients having history of hair loss due to injury.
Asadhya lakshana has been excluded.
Patients suffering from any severe systemic disease are excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Regrowth of hair	6 week
Improve quality of life	6 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of treatment related adverse effects and recurrence rate.	6 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Shri Khudadad Doongaji Govt. Ayurved Hospital Raipur C. G.
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Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India
Shri Khudadad Doongaji Govt. Ayurved Hospital Raipur C. G.
🇮🇳Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India
MANJARI CHANDRAVANSHI
Principal investigator
8120393532
manjarikwd308@gmail.com