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Baldness - How Can Ayurveda Amaze You With Leech Therapy Or Jaloukaavcharan?

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Dr. Soonrita TanejaAyurvedic Doctor • 25 Years Exp.MD - Kayachikitsa, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
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Ayurveda, translated into science of life and longevity, has been practiced in India for more than 5000 years old and has gained worldwide popularity. It uses noninvasive and natural methods and produces minimal side effects and therefore is being widely accepted.

Ayurveda believes that the body is made of pitta, vata, and kapha doshas. Any disease is the result of imbalance between these or predominance of one over the others. Hair loss or alopecia is believed to be imbalance in the pitta dosha. This leads to slower hair growth, weak hair, and greater hair fall rate.

LEECH THERAPY OR JALAUKAAVCHARAN - Leech therapy or Jalauka is known for an increase in blood circulation and for the rebuild of an immune system.When medicinal leeches are applied to thinning or bald areas,the increase of blood circulation helps enhance the concentration and deliver of nutrients that assist in the promotion of hair re-growth.People suffering alopecia caused by fungal infections or dandruff can also benefit through the antibacterial component in the leeches saliva,which helps combat fungal infections.

TAKRADHARA - Common causes of baldness is fungal infection of the scalp or dandruff,resulting in weakened hair follicles and subsequent hair loss..It has also been found that stress can cause some people to develop hair loss or baldness.In all these conditions takradhara, helps a lot.In this,medicated buttermilk is prepared fresh and the treatment given to the patient.

WET CUPPING - Cupping therapy is a procedure inwhich special cups are applied on skin to create suction.This helps in increasing blood flow in scalp.

While these and various other substances are believed to reduce baldness and promote hair growth, it is always important to remember that each body will respond differently to these substances. Thorough physical examination and a detailed history should be done before starting any of these products.

In addition to these internal medications and Panchakarma procedures are required man a times to purify the blood and control the hairfall.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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