• INDRAJA.T

Gunja is one of the most ancient and widely used drug in Asia. Ithas different chemical ingredients which help in scalp diseases. Indralupta is one among the Kapalagata and Kshudra Rogas. It is characterized by loss of hair with poor growth. According to Acharya Sushruta, Pitta associated with Vata gets localized in the Roma koopa and causes the hair fall, later Kapha dosha associated with Rakta causes the obstruction to the hair roots and restricts them re growth.Gunja Beeja and moola lepa are mentioned in Indrlupta chiktsa while explaining Bhallatakadi yoga as remedy for Indrlupta. Kayyadeva Nighantu, Bhavaprakasha Nighantu and Rasa tarangini have mentioned Gunja as Indraluptahara.With this background current study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Gunja as single herb and to find an easy, less painful and effective treatment for Indralupta (Alopecia areata).

Gunja Beeja, Gunja Moola, Indralupta, Lepa, Alopecia Areata.

"A COMPARITIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF GUNJA MOOLA LEPA WITH THAT OF BHEEJA LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALOPECIA AREATA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.g125-g133, June-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106845.pdf

"A COMPARITIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF GUNJA MOOLA LEPA WITH THAT OF BHEEJA LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALOPECIA AREATA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no. ppg125-g133, June-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106845.pdf