Brief Answer:
Male Pattern Baldness and details

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting Ayurveda with your health concern.

1. MPB [male pattern baldness/androgenic alopecia although is related to gene and male sex hormone but a skin biopsy, blood tests, or other procedures may be needed to diagnose other disorders that cause hair loss.

PS. You need to Consult a Trichologist for your hair loss to rule out any other pathology, who will make sure that you are not affected with any fungal infection of the scalp [eczema/psoriasis or seborrhea dermatitis ]
2. If a close family member has the disease, the risk of developing it is slightly increased .

3. PREVENTIVE ASPECT
i. Avoid too much exposure to sun.
ii. summer season is one of the culprits; make sure you take adequate protection for the same.
iii. Avoid high extremes of temperature
iv. After bath make sure you avoid vigorous toweling of hair, let them dry naturally.
v. Make less choice for synthetic hair oils, hair coloring, bleaching, styling and use of dry blowers.
vi. Avoid excessive exposure to sun, heat, wind, dust, anger, stress, anxiety,
vii. Avoid oily, fried, spicy, hot, fermented and stale food.
viii. Proteins are essential for antibodies production so milk, egg (white), beans, yogurt, soymilk, pumpkin, squash,watermelon,peanuts,almonds, if non-vegetarian (meat) are choices .
ix. XXXXXXX carrots, cantaloupe, egg yolk, apricots, pumpkin, papaya, are ideal
x. Vitamin C: is needed for proper functioning of immune system: amla is good option.
xi. Vitamin E: is a powerful anti oxidant thus peanuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach taro root can be taken
xii. Soap nut (reetha) and shikakai along with Bhringraj and Neelini oil acts as natural conditioner and XXXXXXX you can use it safely.

4. Initially one can start with Immunomodulation [Rasayan Chikitsa] Treatment and later restore to non- surgical hair replacement [if hair loss is psychologically traumatic and some people may have a poorer outcome with Conservative line of treatment]

Do revert back for any concern.

Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant & Physician
Naimittika

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Brief Answer:
Rasayan Chikitsa

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for reverting back

Prior to initiating Rasayana Chikitsa do rule out/exclude other possibilities with relevant examination and investigations.

1. Take diet rich in Vitamin C, sulphur,iron,zinc, Vitamin B-Complex and essential fatty acids. The diet should be well balanced and must contain green leafy vegetables,sprouts, salads,milk,fruits, proteins,soybean.
. AVOID
. all types of junk foods, fast foods with artificial colors/flavors, Vitamin A as overdose of vitamin A may cause hair loss.
. avoid pitta-aggravating diet such as fried, spicy and sour foods, yogurt, pickles, tea, coffee, alcohol and non-vegetarian foods,smoking, white flour/white sugar products
. Yoga poses for hair loss: Vajrasana,Pawanmuktasan both of them are considered as effective way to combat hair loss and free from side effects.

2
i. first rejuvenation treatment for scalp and causes of hair fall is/are attended and later treatment for hair regrowth is advocated, as such Management schedule is as follow:
. first Rejuvenation of scalp then strengthening of hair root [to prevent further balding] and lastly management of any Imbalance causing vitiation of Vata.

3. Initially the Physician will go with Panchkarma procedure [Shodhan Chikitsa] to improve the circulation of scalp [Rejuvenation]
Later for strengthening the hair roots Ayurveda Massage will be considered [Strengthening]
Lastly Imbalance will be attended [Do's & Dont's]


You may start with
1. SESA Oil [which is for external application only]
Action: Nourishes hair root and scalp, improves blood circulation to hair follicles, stimulates growth of thicker,healthy and longer hair, check hair los and arrests dandruff.

2. TRICHUP Capsule: [1 capsule thrice a day with water]
Action: useful in fungal and bacterial infection of scalp, and in hair fall.

PS. You may come to us where we provide medicines and Panchkarma procedures after examination of physical constitution or you may contact with an expert Ayurveda Physician there to know about your XXXXXXX [Body Constitution] for prescribing medicines according to physical constitution.

Dr. Munish
Naimittika

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Brief Answer:
Available Locally

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for reverting back.

1. Since the prescribed drugs are available OTC ( over the counter) thus you can contact any Ayurveda Medicine/Pharmacy nearby your locality.
2. While undergoing with the prescribed drugs make sure (as stated earlier) to rule out other possible causes of hair fall.
Dr. Munish
Naimittika

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