Homeopathy for circular hair loss on the head (alopecia areata)
Homeopathic medicines
As homeopathic medicines the following are possible:
- Arsenicum album,
- Phosphorus
- Lycopodium
- Acidum fluoricum (aqueous hydrofluoric acid)
- Hepar sulfuris (calcium sulphate liver)
Arsenicum album (White Arsenic)
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Pronounced weakness with anxious restlessness
- Exhaustion after little exertion
- Emaciated patients with great thirst
- Scalp itchy, burning at night
- Dandruff
- The scalp is very sensitive and does not tolerate combing and brushing
- Aggravation at night
Typical dosage of Arsenicum album (White Arsenic) with hair loss: Tablets D6
Further information is also available at: Arsenicum album
Important NOTE
If the symptoms are severe and persistent, there is one homeopathic self-treatment is not indicated. Caution especially with children and older, debilitated people. Danger of dehydration!
Lycopodium (Bärlapp)
- Progressive, chronic diseases make the patient look prematurely aged
- Visible hair loss and premature hair graying
- Pronounced forehead wrinkles reinforce this impression
- Can also be used for hair loss after Childbirth
- Disgruntled patients
Typical dosage of Lycopodium (Bärlapp) with hair loss: Tablets D6
Further information is also available at: Lycopodium (Bärlapp)
Phosphorus (yellow phosphorus)
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Exhausted and very tired after an illness
- Hair loss in clusters, also occurring in spots
- Patients with fine hair who appear prematurely aged
- Fear, anxiety, depressions
- Phosphorus applies in the homeopathy also called the "grief remedy".
Typical dosage of Phosphorus (yellow phosphorus) with hair loss: Drop D12
Further information is also available at: Colocynthis Phosphorus
Acidum fluoricum (aqueous hydrofluoric acid)
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Here, too, the patients look prematurely aged
- In the hairless part of the scalp, the skin is thin and dry (old people's skin)
- The general hair loss increases in the summer months
- Heat is badly tolerated.
Typical dosage of Acidum fluoricum (aqueous hydrofluoric acid) for circular hair loss: Drop D6
Further information is also available at: Acidum fluoricum
Hepar sulfuris (calcium sulphate liver)
- Patients prone to suppuration
- Very sensitive to cold, especially on the head, cold drafts are perceived as extremely uncomfortable
- The scalp is very sensitive to touch, itching and burning
- Great sensitivity to pain
- Relieve sweat, smell bad
- Very irritable and difficult people
Typical dosage of Hepar sulfuris (calcium sulphate liver) for circular hair loss: Tablets D6
Further information is also available at: Hepar sulfuris
