The word “Alopecia” comes from the Greek word “alopex” for “fox”. Its use is in its relevance that Foxes are less furry when afflicted with a Skin disease (the “mange”) which causes them to loose their hair. Hair loss (Alopecia) is a disorder in which hair falls out from Skin areas where it is usually present, such as the scalp and body. This loss interferes with the many useful biologic functions of the hair, including Sun protection (mainly to the scalp) and dispersion of sweat gland products.
A number of factors are involved in hair disorders. Genetic factors, Diet, Endocrine abnormalities, Systemic illness, Drug intake, and Hair shaft abnormalities may result in Hair loss. Most Alopecia are due to Hair cycle changes.
Management
A realistic management & treatment plan devised with respect to the individual patient’s expectations and circumstances is essential.
Lifestyle and Dietary modification- Temporary Hair loss or hair shedding can result from lifestyle disorders like stress, lack of exercise or poor nutrition, among other conditions. A healthy diet includes eating most of the calories from the following:
- Grain products
- Vegetables, fruits
- Reduced-fat dairy products
- Lean meat, fish, poultry
- Unsaturated fats
Hair Aid External helps prevent hair loss and can be applied externally on hair along with the hair oil. It gives better effects when taken alongwith Hair Aid Internal Drops
Action of Individual remedies:
Acidum phosphoricum: Gray hair & falling of hair in early life, thinning of hair.
Lycopodium clavatum: Hair fall, gray hair, premature baldness after abdominal affections, dandruff, eruptions on the scalp with scratching & bleeding.
Jaborandi: Baldness, makes the hair coarse and turns it dark.
Natrum muriaticum: Hard & brittle hair
The drops help fight Dandruff, Alopecia (hairloss) & thinning of hair. INTERNAL DROPS is for consuming medicine internally as per advised dosage.
Compostion: Acidum phos. 3x, Lycopodium clavatum 3x, Jaborandi 2x, Natrum mur. 8x.
Indications: Dandruff, Alopecia (hairloss) & thinning of hair. Conditions scalp & hair, nourishes the hair roots. Prevents itching & irritation of scalp & split ends.
Dosage: Dilute with half tablespoon of water. Adults: 10-12 drops twice daily. Children: 5-6 drops twice daily.
Contra-indication: None
Side effects: No known side effects
Expiry: 5 years from the date of manufacturing.
