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CHRONIC AILMENTS AND HOW HOMEOPATHY CAN CURE THEM,
ALLERGY
ASTHMA
HAIR
FALLING
MIGRAINE
DEPRESSION
PSORIASIS
RENAL
(Kidney) STONES
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HAIR FALLING
Why does hair falling
occur?
Hair falling is a
natural phenomenon. Thus, a certain amount of hair falling per day is
normal. Thus, the obvious question, then, is, when can the hair falling
be termed 'abnormal'?
Medically speaking, for an adult, about 40 to 80 hair falling a day
is considered within a normal range. It simply means that one may not
consider getting treated for it if this is the case. However, it is
also important that if one observes sudden increase of hair falling
even within the normal range, it calls for medical attention and evaluation.
Again, if one has hair falling within normal range but if they fall
from the roots amounting to a definite reduction in the quantum of the
total hair on the scalp, it calls for appropriate treatment. In any
case, consistent hair falling over 80 a day and/or reduced hair quantum
needs to be evaluated for treatment. Localized hair falling, leading
to even a tiny hairless spot (alopecia) should always be studied and
treated.
What are the causes
of Hair falling?
There may be one or multiple factors responsible leading to hair falling,
which may be summarized as under:
1. Local factors:
Some of the local factors or conditions associated with hair falling
are:
(a) Local skin disorders:
Certain local skin ailments are known to lead to hair falling. Local
skin infections such as fungal infection (Tinea capitis), pyoderma,
secondary syphilis, etc. non-infectious conditions such as Dandruff,
psoriasis, lichen planus, eczema, etc.
(b) Local exposure to toxins:
Over use or abuse with chemical based shampoos, soaps, lotions are known
to produce hair falling.
(c) Scalp carelessness:
Unhygienic measures in scalp care may lead to air falling. For instance,
infrequent head wash, over exposure to harsh sun without protection,
exposing the head to industrial fumes, etc.
2. General factors:
(a) Deficient Nutrition:
Overall all deficiency of nutrition may affect the growth and the quality
of hair. Deficiency of vitamins B Group, Vitamin A, may lead to hair
falling. Deficiency in proteins, iron, and certain minerals may affect
the hair growth, leading to hair falling. Iron deficiency due to a wide
range of reasons such as excessive bleeding, restricted intake of iron
forms an important cause of hair falling, especially found in females.
The deficiency as above may be either due to faulty intake or which
may have occurred due to certain systemic disorders such as Mal-assimilation
or mal-absorption syndrome. It may occur following any prolonged acute
or sub acute diseases such as Irritable Bowel syndrome.
(b) Hormonal variations:
Certain hormones including androgen, estrogen and progesterone variations
during different phases in life may bring about hair falling in excess.
Thyroid hormones form another important group of disorders responsible
for hair falling in some cases. Menopausal age hence makes one prone
to have hair falling. Post pregnancy and child-birth is another example.
(c) Post-acute-ailment:
(d) Medicine and Drug induced:
3. Psychological factors:
The mind plays a vital role in maintaining the health in general and
the developing a wide range of disorders, such as hair falling in particular.
Emotional stress is an epidemic condition prevailing in the world today.
There is no single emotion, which may be figured out as a victim. In
our experience, any and every emotion, which was experienced intensely,
may cause a constitutional disorder affecting the physiological functioning
of the hair growth.
Some of the examples of emotional stress may be summarized in brief
as under: Intense anxiety about any important matter. Sadness or depression
in one's life which may be arising after marital disharmony or job dissatisfaction
or unhappy social structure, etc. Grief due to unexpected events in
one's life such as loss of a family member, loss in business, major
set back in life, etc. a long standing fear and apprehensive habit.
And so on. Similarly, certain unhealthy attitudes such as aggressive
behavior, violent expressions, hurried and impatient behavior, and like.
In nutshell, the personality type plays a greater role in most cases
of hair falling and that should form in turn, the major criterion to
decide the correct line of treatment for hair falling.
How can Homeopathy help in treating hair falling?
After analysis, a
homeopathic remedy befitting the particular patient suffering from hair
falling is administered. The remedy for every patient with hair falling
may be different depending on the cause of hair falling, and his or
her mental and physical build up.
The homeopathic medicine selected for the patient is administered in
a very small dose, which is expected to stimulate the hair growing process
Since hair growth in general is a slow process, it takes times to appreciate
any change in the growth rate of hair falling. Depending on the nature
of causes in a given case of hair falling, the treatment is required
for 4 to 8 months or more. Improvements, however, show in a span of
about a month or so.
Since Homeopathy does not believe in local applications, no special
oils, shampoos, etc are advocated.
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