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Attitudes towards different hair, such as hairstyles and hair removal, vary widely across different cultures and historical periods, but it is often used to indicate a person's personal beliefs or social position, such as their age, sex, or religion. As hair is considered as barometer of beauty each one is over conscious about it and is in search for a better remedy for the maintenance and management of their crowning glory. Alopecia areata is characterized by acquired skin aliment that can affect all the hair bearing skin including scalp, beard, which is characterized by localized areas of non-scarring hair loss which can be compared with Indralupta. In Ayurveda literature Acharyas had briefly explain hair and mentioned many more modalities to treat hair loss. Nidana Parivarjana, Prachanna, Shamanoushadhi and externally use of Lepa. Prachanna Karma is a specialized form of Raktamokshana (bloodletting) in Ayurveda, primarily utilized for expelling vitiated blood and treating localized disorders. Indralupta, which according to modern goes with the name as alopecia, a condition characterized by sudden hair loss, is often associated with vitiation of Pitta and Kapha Doshas, leading to obstruction of hair follicles. This research explores the effectiveness of Prachanna Karma in the management of Indralupta, its historical references, procedural methodology, and modern clinical relevance. A thorough review of Ayurvedic texts, along with contemporary findings, is presented to establish the efficacy of this treatment.