Alopecia Areata

Ayurveda explains alopecia areata as indralupta, where aggravated pitta scorches hair roots, vāta uproots them, and kapha blocks regrowth. The immune imbalance reflects disturbed ojas (vital essence). This leads to sudden patchy hair loss on scalp, beard, or body. Restoring doṣa balance and strengthening ojas supports natural regrowth.

Common Causes of Alopecia Areata

Autoimmune reaction weakening follicles
Excess pitta from heated foods and stress
Chronic anxiety disturbing vāta balance
Blockage of channels from kapha aggravation
Genetic or familial tendency to hair loss

Symptoms of Alopecia Areata

Sudden round patches of baldness
Smooth scalp skin without scaling
Hair loss on beard, eyebrows, or body
Possible nail ridges or brittleness
Emotional stress from cosmetic changes

Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Alopecia Areata

Pacifying pitta with cooling herbs and diet
Local therapies like nasya and śiro abhyanga
Blood-purifying herbs like neem and maṇjiṣṭhā
Rasāyana (rejuvenation) to restore ojas
Mind–body practices to calm stress and vāta