Article · Volume 16, Issue 4 · pp. 856–860

Validation of Siddha Medicine in the Treatment of Alopecia areata in Paediatric Patient: A Case Report

Preetheekha Elangovan¹, Gomathi Ramaswamy², Subathra Thangamani³, Mamallan Arumugam⁴, Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan⁵

¹Siddha Consultant, Jains Hospital, East Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
²Resident Medical Officer, National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
³Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
⁴Medical Officer, Government Hospital, Kaariyappatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
⁵Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

Abstract

Alopecia Areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition characterized by scattered patches of hair loss on the body and scalp. Hair loss can be a cause of psychological stress and sufferers may suffer from social phobia, anxiety and depression. Even though there are many treatment options available in modern medicine, they have their own limitation which needs to be addressed. In Siddha system of medicine, a topical applicant named “Pancharatna Kalimbu” is used for the management of Alopecia areata, known as “Puzhuvettu”. This medicine can be used a standalone drug in the management of Alopecia areata. As this is topical medicine, it can be administered to children who resist taking any kind of internal medicines, injections, or other treatments. Hence, this case report proves it efficacy which may be effective as a best alternate for treating children.

Keywords: Alopecia areata; Siddha; Topical; Puzhuvettu; Pancharatna Kalimbu; Case report

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