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

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

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Preetheekha Elangovan

Siddha Consultant, Jains Hospital, East Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

Received: 11-05-2024; Revised: 06-06-2024; Accepted: 31-07-2024.

Volume 16, Issue 4 · pp. 856-860 · 2026 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2024.16.109

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.

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    Elangovan, P., Ramaswamy, G., Thangamani, S., Arumugam, M., & Ananthathandavan, P. (2026). Validation of Siddha Medicine in the Treatment of Alopecia areata in Paediatric Patient: A Case Report. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 16(4), 856-860. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2024.16.109

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