HAIR CARE AND HOMOEOPATHY

Today we will discuss various types of hair problems, their causes and homoeopathy treatment. Hair falling, loss of hair and premature greying have become very common problems. Increased day to day stress of modern life, air pollution, water pollution and adulterated food beside other medical conditions contribute to increased cases of hair falling, hair loss and premature greying. Hair grows 0.5 inches per month to 6 inches per year, though how well your hair grows depends on factors like age, health, genetics and diet.

01. Male Pattern Baldness [Androgenic Alopecia]:

This is most commonly seen hair loss and more and more young people are suffering hair loss due to male pattern baldness. In this condition hair loss starts in the frontal area causing receding hairline and it settles on the top of the head. In the male pattern baldness hair growth cycle is weaken and the hair follicles shrinks, and as a result growth cycle for each hair ends and no new hair grows. This type of hair loss can be seen even early teen age and common in young people. A family history of hair loss make you prone to male pattern baldness, all the more reason for you to be careful for early signs of this type of hair loss.

Homoeopathy treatment includes Dr Reckeweg R89 drops, 10 drops in half cup water 3-4 times a day. R89 should also be applied in the roots of the hair once in a day and massaged at affected area.

Other homoeopathy medicines for male pattern baldness are Dr.Reckeweg’s Baryta Carb, carbo Veg, Lycopodium, Phosphorus, Acid fluor, Acid phosphoricum, Nux Vomica, Sulphur, Thuja, Arnica and Avena Sativa.

02. Female Pattern Hair Loss [Telogen Effluvium]:

This is also a common hair loss problem in women and is common in cases with hypothyroidism, menstrual irregularities, especially  loss of blood during menses, hormonal imbalance, after delivery and during breast feeding.

Homoeopathy treatment includes Dr Reckeweg R89 drops, 10 drops in half cup water 3-4 times a day. R89 should also be applied in the roots of the hair once in a day and massaged at affected area.

Other homoeopathy medicines for diffuse hair loss in women are Dr.Reckeweg’s Pulsatilla, Natrium Muriaticum, Sepia , Ferrium Phos, China, Acid Phosphoricum.

03. Alopecia Areata

or hair loss in patches in the scalp and in beard region. In this type of hair loss small patches of hair loss are seen in scalp and also in beard region.  If not treated early on this case can progress to total loss of hair on scalp called Alopecia Totalis and complete hair loss in the body, Alopecia Universalis.

Homoeopathy treatment includes Dr Reckeweg R89 drops, 10 drops in half cup water 3-4 times a day. R89 should also be applied in the roots of the hair once in a day and massaged at affected area.

Other homoeopathy medicines for this are Dr.Reckeweg’s Lycopodium, Acid fluor, Phosphorus, Avena SativaCarbo Veg, Bacillinium and Phosphorus.

04. Hair loss in Cancer Patients:

This is a condition seen as a result of side effects of cancer treatment; usually there is complete loss of hair on scalp, called Alopecia Totalis.

Homoeopathy medicines for this are Dr.Reckeweg’s Cadmium sulphuricum, Radium bromatum, Aurum metallicum , Acid flor,  Arsenic album, phosphorus, Carbo Veg, Nux vomica, China and Phosphorus. Homoeopathy treatment also includes Dr Reckeweg R89 drops, 10 drops in half cup water  3-4 times a day. R89 should also be applied in the roots of the hair once in a day and massaged at affected area.