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Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease causing hair loss on the scalp, face and sometimes on other areas of the body. Alopecia can be the cause of psychological stress, individuals with it may experience social phobia, anxiety and depression. In modern medicine topical or injected corticosteroids are used to treat this condition. Due to side effects and limitation of the contemporary science, some harmless and effective medicines are expected from Alternative medical sciences. Ayurveda has great potential to treat such autoimmune diseases. In Ayurveda it can be correlated to Indralupta one of the k?udra roga. In the present case study, a case of Alopecia areata was managed with Ayurvedic medicines. Patient presented with patches of baldness on head with redness since 6 months. Scraping by Parijata Patra for 5min than apply Rasanjana and Hastidanta masi along with Gomutra arka on affected area. For Siro-abyanga dhatura patra taila was applied on scalp along with some internal medications were also give to the patient. Regrowth of hairs was achieved. Patient felt relieved of redness and itching of scalp also. This case study reveals the potential of Ayurvedic management of Alopecia areata and may form a basis for further detailed study of the subject.