© Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Innovation, All Rights Reserved. Vol.7, Issue 35, 2020.
Research Article
Efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of alopecia with relation to
thyroid disorders
Bhavesh Kumar Bisen*, S. K. Sharma
R.K.D.F. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Research Centre, Bhopal (M.P.)
ABSTRACT
Alopecia Areata cases too are on the rise in males due the rising levels of stress in lives. More
awareness about how hair is not just a cosmetic problem & it is the finest indicator of good health &
there can be more than 55 different reasons causing these problems. Creating more of health
campaigns about thyroid disorders & how homeopathy can help in a complete way has to be reached
out to the common man. These truths have to gain ground among the general population. There is a
much greater role in helping identify these dormant cases & helping them towards good health.
To evaluate the causation and nature of alopecia with relation to thyroid disorders, diagnose the cases
of Alopecia with relation to Thyroid Disorder, especially Hypothyroidism. To analyze the efficacy of
Homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of alopecia with relation to Thyroid disorders and evaluate
the cases before treatment and after treatment and analyze them by Assessment criteria of Alopecia
like Pull test, Daily hair count and Wash test. This was an experimental study (non control). 30
patients beginning homeopathic treatment in OPD and IPD were evaluated using standardized case
taking format. The data recorded included and current complaints, including their severity (numeric
rating scale = 0–10), medical history, consultations, homeopathic and conventional treatments, after
completion of study compare the before treatment and after treatment assessment score to know the
efficacy of Homoeopathic medicine in Alopecia. The result obtained from the study of Alopecia was
found that 23.33% cases are not improved and 23.33 % are recovered and 53.33% are improved.
There is significant reduction of disease intensity. In this experimental study (non control), patients
seeking homeopathic medicine for Alopecia showed relevant improvements that persisted for the
observed 12 month period.Therefore it shows that Efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicines in the
treatment of Alopecia in relation with Thyroid disorder.
Keywords: Alopecia, Assessment, Pull test, Hypothyroidism, Homoeopathy
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. Bhavesh Kumar Bisen
RKDF Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital & Research Centre,
Bhopal, India-462026
Conflict of Interest: None Declared!
(Received 15 October 2020; Accepted 21 October 2020; Published 22 October2020) ISSN: 2347-8136 ©2020 JMPI
INTRODUCTION
Alopecia is one of the commonest clinical
entities now a day encountered in our day to day
practice. The term Alopecia is derived from
Greek word ‘Alopex’ meaning ‘fox’ as this
animal sheds its coat twice a year. Alopecia may
be permanent (scarring or cicatrical) being
accompanied by loss of follicles or temporary
(non-scarring) wherein the follicles are not lost.
Follicular openings without hair shaft are seen in
cases of non-scarring alopecia. Follicular
openings are absent in areas of scarring alopecia.
Male pattern baldness or androgenic alopecia is
the most common type of hair loss seen
worldwide. In 21st century due to modern day
trends of ostentation i.e. attractive appearance the
importance of effective treatment in alopecia has
gained tremendously. Till the date, other medical
faculties fail to give effective solution for it. So
this is one of the genuine attempts to show
efficacy of homeopathy in treating alopecia.
There are basically two different thoughts
regarding alopecia in medical fraternity. Some
think that androgenic alopecia is a physiological
phenomenon while others think it is an abnormal
phenomenon which needs definite treatment.
Androgenic alopecia is a commonest form of hair
loss in men, this condition is also known as
male-pattern baldness. Hair also thins at the
crown; often progressing to partial or complete
baldness.