HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR HAIR LOSS AND BALDNESS

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR HAIR LOSS AND

BALDNESS

Hair loss can affect just your scalp or your entire body. It can be the result of heredity,
hormonal changes, medical conditions or medications. Anyone men, women and children
can experience hair loss.

Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp. Hereditary hair loss with age
is the most common cause of baldness. Some people prefer to let their baldness run its
course untreated and unhidden. Others may cover it up with hairstyles, makeup, hats or
scarves. And still others choose one of the treatments available to prevent further hair loss
and to restore growth.

Causes--Most people normally shed 50 to 100 hairs a day. This usually doesn't cause
noticeable thinning of scalp hair because new hair is growing in at the same time. Hair loss
occurs when this cycle of hair growth and shedding is disrupted or when the hair follicle is
destroyed and replaced with scar tissue.

The exact cause of hair loss may not be fully understood, but it's usually related to one
or more of the following factors:
Family history (heredity)
Hormonal changes
Medical conditions
Medications
Family history (heredity)
The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition called male-pattern
baldness or female-pattern baldness. It usually occurs gradually and in predictable
patterns a receding hairline and bald spots in men and thinning hair in women.
Heredity also affects the age at which you begin to lose hair, the rate of hair loss and the
extent of baldness. Pattern baldness is most common in men and can begin as early as
puberty. This type of hair loss may involve both hair thinning and miniaturization (hair
becomes soft, fine and short).

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Hormonal changes and medical conditions

A variety of conditions can cause hair loss, including:
Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair
loss. This could be due to pregnancy, childbirth or the onset of menopause. Hormone
levels are also affected by the thyroid gland, so thyroid problems may cause hair loss.
Patchy hair loss. This type of nonscarring hair loss is called alopecia areata (al-o-
PEE-she-uh ar-e-A-tuh). It occurs when the body's immune system attacks hair follicles
causing sudden hair loss that leaves smooth, roundish bald patches on the skin.
Scalp infections. Infections, such as ringworm, can invade the hair and skin of your
scalp, leading to scaly patches and hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally
grows back.

Other skin disorders. Diseases that cause scarring alopecia may result in permanent
loss at the scarred areas. These conditions include lichen planus, some types of lupus
and sarcoidosis.
Hair-pulling disorder. This condition, also called trichotillomania , causes people to
have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, whether it's from the scalp, the eyebrows
or other areas of the body.
Medications
Hair loss can be caused by drugs used for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems,
high blood pressure and birth control. Intake of too much vitamin A may cause hair loss
as well.

Other causes of hair loss

Hair loss can also result from:
Radiation therapy to the head. The hair may not grow back the same as it was
before.
A trigger event. Many people experience a general thinning of hair several months
after a physical or emotional shock. This type of hair loss is temporary. Examples of
trigger events include sudden or excessive weight loss, a high fever, surgery, or a death
in the family.
Certain hairstyles and treatments. Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your
hair tight, such as pigtails or cornrows, can cause traction alopecia. Hot oil hair
treatments and permanents can cause inflammation of hair follicles that leads to hair
loss. If scarring occurs, hair loss could be permanent.
Symptoms-Hair loss can appear in many different ways, depending on what's causing it. It
can come on suddenly or gradually and affect just your scalp or your whole body. Some
types of hair loss are temporary, and others are permanent.

Signs and symptoms of hair loss may include:

Gradual thinning on top of head. This is the most common type of hair loss,
affecting both men and women as they age. In men, hair often begins to recede from the

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forehead in a line that resembles the letter M. Women typically retain the hairline on the
forehead but have a broadening of the part in their hair.
Circular or patchy bald spots. Some people experience smooth, coin-sized bald
spots. This type of hair loss usually affects just the scalp, but it sometimes also occurs in
beards or eyebrows. In some cases, your skin may become itchy or painful before the
hair falls out.
Sudden loosening of hair. A physical or emotional shock can cause hair to loosen.
Handfuls of hair may come out when combing or washing your hair or even after gentle
tugging. This type of hair loss usually causes overall hair thinning and not bald patches.
Full-body hair loss. Some conditions and medical treatments, such as chemotherapy
for cancer, can result in the loss of hair all over your body. The hair usually grows back.
Patches of scaling that spread over the scalp. This is a sign of ringworm. It may
be accompanied by broken hair, redness, swelling and, at times, oozing.

Risk factors--A number of factors can increase your risk of hair loss, including:
Family history
Age
Poor nutrition
Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes and lupus
Stress

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathic remedies are very effective for baldness and that can promote hair
growth. Some of the main remedies are given below.

BARYTA CARBONICA 30-Baldness in young people. The patients requiring this

medicine are very timid and dull in nature and have very poor memory. The patients of
baldness who have a history of throat complaints like tonsilitis (from suppression of foot
sweat or from exposure to cold air) can be given this medicine.

FLUORIC ACID 30- Baldness of old age or prematurely aged due to syphilis . Falling
of hair in patches

SULPHUR 200- Sulphur is another remedy that can be prescribed to those patients
suffering from baldness who are extremely hot blooded and complain of excessive heat
in body especially in the head, palms and soles. Another symptom that guides towards
the use of sulphur in baldness cases is that the patient requiring this medicine have an
aversion to bathing and are generally filthy thus inviting plenty of long standing skin
diseases. The patients requiring Sulphur show extra craving for sweets in food.

LYOPODIUM CLAVATUM 200-Lycopodium clavatum, is also an excellent medicine

used to treat baldness cases occurring prematurely and can be given to those patients
who complain of some sort of gastric trouble like flatulence, constipation or liver

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problems along with baldness. The patients requiring Lycopodiumclavatum usually

crave hot drinks, hot food and sweet things

MANCINELLA 200- Baldness after severe acute diseases or at the scar of healed
wound

SILICEA 200-Silicea, is mainly given to those patients who suffer from baldness and
complain of pain in head usually at the right side along with hair loss. The patients
requiring this medicine are very sensitive to cold air and usually have very offensive
sweat on the feet. Mentally the patients requiring this medicine are very headstrong and
obstinate in nature

PSORINUM 200-Psorinum is highly useful in treating the hair loss that has occurred
due to eczematous skin lesions on scalp that discharge sticky and very offensive fluid.
These kinds of discharges make the hair to stick together, which further leads to the hair
getting tangled and ultimately destroyed. The patient requiring Psorinum feels excessive
chill and desires to be warmly covered even in summers

NITIC ACID 30- Falling of pubic hair due to syphilis or gonorrhoea

MEZEREUM 30- Mezereum, is equally good for treating hair loss in cases where the
hair is destroyed due to eczematous skin lesions of scalp. The patients requiring
Mezereum will complain of thick crusty eruptions on scalp, along with a discharge of
thick offensive pus resulting in matting of hair, breeding of vermin in them and
eventually the eating away of the hair by discharges leading to hair loss.

MERCURIOUS SOL 30-Mercurius Solubilis is yet another homeopathic medicine

which plays a wonderful role in treating the hair loss due to eruptions on scalp where
the discharge from eruptions is fetid and accompanied by burning type of pains in scalp.
This medicine can be employed in those patients in whom profuse perspiration is
present along with excessive salivation from mouth and an increased thirst for water.

SELENIUM MET 30- Falling of pubic hair

THUJA OCCI 200- Falling of hair due to dandruff. Here the dandruff is white in color

KALI SULPHURICUM 30- It is also used for falling of hair due to dandruff. But here
the dandruff is yellow in colour

KALI CARB 30- Falling of hair due to dryness of scalp and dandruff

NATRUM MURIATICUM 200-Hair loss after child birth.Natrummuriaticum can be

given to those women who suffer from anemia and hair loss on even a slight touch of the
hair, along with severe headache after the delivery of a child. The women requiring this
medicine complain that the headache is worse in the heat of sun. The patient may show
an inordinate craving for salty things..

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PHOSPHORIC ACID 30-Phosphoric acid is prescribed when falling of hair occurs

after an exhausting disease . Hair falls out from head, eye brows , eyelashes etc.

PULSATILLA NIG. 30-Pulsatilla can be used by those women who suffer from
excessive hair fall after delivery. The guiding factor for recommending this medicine is a
complete absence of thirst for water and desire for fresh open air. The mental symptoms
that are to be considered for its use are weeping tendencies on the slightest cause, and
relief when someone gives consolation. Another marked symptom that guides its use in
women suffering from hair loss is that such women cannot digest fatty foods

SEPIA 200-Hair loss in the menopausal period.. The women requiring this medicine
for hair fall have a history of long standing headaches. The women complaining of hot
flushes followed by chills and perspiration and bearing down pains in the uterus at
menopause along with hair loss can be given this medicine. The mental symptoms that
significantly indicate the usage of this medicine by women suffering from hair loss at
menopause are irritability of the utmost degree and indifferent behavior towards family
members.

BORAX 30- Hair loss in anemic patients.Borax can be given to those patients who
complain of hair loss and are anemic. A frequent complain in such cases is that the hair
is very thin and gets stuck together and form bunches, thereby making it difficult for
them to be untangled and combed smooth and they are to be cut off. But as soon as
these bunches are cut another group of bunches form.

CINCHONA OFF.30-off.Cinchona officinalis can be given to those patients in whom

hair loss is accompanied with anemia. People who suffer from hair loss due to Loss of
blood in any form like bleeding from nose or excessive bleeding during menstruation or
loss of blood after an injury due to accident leading to anemia can be given this
medicine. The patients requiring this medicine usually complain of a weak digestion
along with excessive flatulence.

CALCAREA PHOS 30--Clacareaphosphorica is a useful medicine that can be used to

treat hair loss in anemic patients usually in anemic girls who grow too rapidly at
puberty and suffer from hair loss and extreme headache along with acidity in stomach.

FERRUM PHOS 30- Hair falls from the head due to anemia

FLUORICUM ACIDUM 30-Fluoricumacidum is mainly used for hair loss in spots in

a person of hot temperament, who is worse in any warm environment and constantly
desires cold environment . Hair loss in bunches occurring during typhoid fever can be
treated with this medicine.

PHOSPHORUS 30-Hair loss during typhoid fever.The symptoms that guides towards
its usage are patches of hair loss on scalp along with unusual craving for salty things,
chicken, cold drinks and ice creams. The patients requiring Phosphorus are tall, thin
and slender in physical appearance.

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CALCAREA CARBONICA 30- Calcreacarbonica is a great homeopathic remedy for

hair loss .It can be prescribed to patients in whom the hair is lost in well defined
patches, and constitutionally who are fair, fat and flabby in built. The other symptoms
that stand out dominant to use this medicine are excessive chilliness with intolerance to
slight draft of air, excessive perspiration on the scalp and unusual craving for boiled
eggs.
VINCA MINOR 30-Vinca minor can be used for the hair loss in spots whereby the
white coloured hair grows back in the spots of hair loss.

PIX LIQUIDA 30- Baldness due to diseases of the scalp. Scalp itches intolerably and
bleeds on scratching

SANICULA AQUA 200- Baldness which is chronic due to dandruffs and lots of
itching

THALLIUM 30-Thallium is effective for falling of hair after an acute , exhausting

disease . It is prescribed when alopecia with profuse perspiration on the head is present.
It is also useful loss of hair as an after effect of an atom bomb explosion.

WEISBADEN 200- By the use of this remedy the hair will grow more rapidly than
usual and becomes darker . New hair take place of the fallen hair rapidly

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