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Treatment of Baldness (Alopecia) through application of Leech

A non-pharmacological approach
Alopecia means loss of hair which may be localized or diffused. Alopecia areata
affects about 2% of the patients seen at our OPD. An immunological basis is suspected
because of an association with thyroid disease, vitiligo and atopy.
Histologically T-lymphocyte cluster like a swarm of bees around affected hair
bulbs, having been attracted and made to divide by cytokines from the dermal papilla.
7 patients of Alopecia were selected from OPD of Kayachikitsa, Sir Sunderlal
Hospital, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU. They were treated with Leech application on
affected area at weekly interval for 8 weeks, without any oral medication.
The results were assessed on the basis of area of affected patch, hair growth on
affected site, itching and redness if present.

Before treatment Jalauka applied on affected site

 Jalauka after sucking blood
After treatment

Observation and Result

Mean ± SD Within the group

Symptoms BT AT comparison
(paired t test)
BT - AT
Area of 3.629 0.429 3.20 ± 0.447
Patch/cm2 ± 0.697 ± 0.450 t = 18.43
(N = 7) P < 0.001 HS
No. of 1.429 30.571 - 29.14 ± 4.525
hair/cm2 ± 1.988 ± 6.214 t = 17.04
(N = 7) P < 0.001 HS

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Graph showing the changes of
30.571
30 (a) Patch area
± 6.214
25
(b) No. of Hairs/cm2

20 0.429 BT
± 0.450 AT

15
3.629
± 0.697 1.429
10
± 1.988
5

0
Area of Patch in cm.
(a) No. of Hairs/cm2
(b)
 Conclusion

1. The present study suggests that the Raktamokshana by

Jalauka is highly effective.
2. In the present study the mean scores of area of patch in cm.
compared to before and after treatment is highly significant.
3. No. of hair growth after treatment increased to a great
extent.

The probable effect of this treatment is as follows –

The accumulated localized vitiated blood has been
removed/drained by Jalauka avacharana, which further
facilitated the normal blood flow by which the growth of hairs
and health of scalp has been re-established..

For above treatment contact –

Dr. Pravin Verma (Consultant Ayurveda Physician and Panchkarma Specialist)
“Arogya” Ayurveda & panchkarma
Jain Hospital
Pandeypur, Opposite Hanuman Mandir
Varanasi-221 002, U.P., INDIA.
Website – www.arogyainlife.blogspot.com
E. Mail – drpravinverma@yahoo.com
Phone - +91-542-3252795 or +91-941 528 4466