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What is Alopecia ? |
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What is Alopecia Areata ? |
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 Alopecia areata (al-oh-PEE-shah air-ee-AH-tah) is a highly unpredictable, autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. This common but very challenging and capricious disease affects approximately 1.7 percent of the population. Due to the fact that much of the public is still not familiar with alopecia areata, the disease can have a profound impact on one's life and functional status, both at work and at school. In alopecia areata, the affected hair follicles are mistakenly attacked by a person's own immune system (white blood cells), resulting in the arrest of the hair growth stage. Alopecia areata usually starts with one or more small, round, smooth bald patche on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis). Please refer more about alopecia areata by visiting http://www.naaf.org/
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What are the triggers or causes for alopecia areata ? |
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It's not yet perfectly known what causes alopecia areata. For some reason, follicles stop producing visible hair, resulting in smooth bald patches that can appear overnight. Researchers are trying to determine what triggers the disease, and whether it's within the body or from environmental factors. There are no symptoms before bald patches appear, and no diagnostic tests. However, there may be some hereditary factors. About 20% of people with alopecia areata have a family member who is also affected. Atopy, a genetic condition that predisposes people to hay fever, eczema, asthma and other autoimmune diseases, is often associated with alopecia areata.below are few common factors which are known as a trigger for Alopecia areata.
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Genetic tendencies |
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Environmental triggers |
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Medicines |
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long illness |
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Exposure to chemicals |
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Nutritional deficiency |
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Thyroid. |
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Extreme Stress |
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Vaccines |
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Local skin disease |
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Pregnancy and Hormones. |
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What is Ayurveda ? What is alopecia areata as per ayurveda ? |
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Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago.Ayu means "life" and Veda means "science." According to this translation, ayurveda means "the science of life. |
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Ayurveda has described alopecia areata as Indralupt and there are so many herbal treatment options given in the ancient books of Ayurveda. |
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What is the Origin of Ayurveda? |
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Widely regarded as the oldest form of healthcare in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago. The fundamentals of Ayurveda can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas the ancient Indian books of wisdom. The Rig Veda, which was written over 6,000 years ago, contains a series of prescriptions for different types of ailment.
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What are the Basic Principles of Ayurveda? |
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Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and ether. These elements are represented in humans by three "doshas", or energies: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. When any of the doshas accumulate in the body beyond the desirable limit, the body loses its balance. Every individual has a distinct balance, and our health and well-being depend on getting a right balance of the three doshas ("tridoshas"). Ayurveda suggests specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help individuals reduce the excess dosha.
A healthy person, as defined in Sushrut Samhita, one of the primary books on Ayurveda, is "he whose doshas are in balance, appetite is good, all tissues of the body and all natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit are cheerful..."
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Which ayurveda oil & herbs are useful for the treatment of alopecia areata ? |
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Sesame Oil (Sesarnum indicum), Coconut oil, Motiya (Jasmine), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Bhringaraj (Eclipta alba), Gotu kola (Centella asiatica), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Licorice, Musk root (Nardostachys jatamansi), Nutgrass (Cyprus rotundus), Indrayan (Citrullus colcynthis) (Bitter apple), Kalkeshi (Indigofera tintocria), Indian licorice (Gunja) (Abrus precatorius), Daru Haridra (Berberris asiatica), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Karanj (Pongamia glabra), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) (guava), |
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Why Dr. Rohit's ayurveda herbal treatment is more advisable for alopecia areata ?
Comparison between allopathy and ayurveda treatment for alopecia areata. |
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Dr. Rohit's herbal treatment |
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Medical professionals are treating alopecia areata with following options. |
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| Systemic or topical steroids (Cortisone) |
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| Intra dermal cortisone injections |
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| Topical minoxidil |
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Opical Immunotherapy
(Chemicals such as diphencyprone - DPCP, dinitroch -lorobenzene -DNCB, or squaric acid dibutyl ester SADBE ) |
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Systemic or topical steroids have been found to have only partial success in the control of alopecia areata. |
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Systemic steroids only suppress the underlying conditions and do not alter the course of the process. |
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Unfavorable side effects of the steroid do not permit prolonged use and once they are discontinued, a relapse of the disease occurs. |
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Steroid dependability |
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Temporary depression of the skin |
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High recurrence rate |
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Topical Immunotherapy is proved very uncomfortable treatment and not a permanent cure for alopecia patients. |
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| Dr. Rohit's Alopecia Herbal Treatment is based on Ayurveda books. It contains different Ayurveda oils and fresh herbs. |
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| Different Ayurveda herbs |
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| Herbal extracts |
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| Herbal Paste |
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| Dr. Rohit's Alopecia Herbal Treatment is based on Ayurveda books. It contains different Ayurveda oils and fresh herbs. |
| The advantages of herbal therapy are given under.. |
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No oral medicines. |
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No side effects. |
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100% safe and potential compare to other therapy. |
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No depression or scarring of the scalp skin. |
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Low recurrence rate |
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No dependability |
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*All the information given are on the base of Dr. Rohit's clinical experience and Ayurveda treatment needs a potential scientific research. |
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Frequently Asked Questions for alopecia areata herbal treatments. |
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How topical [external ] herbal therapy works in alopecia areata ? |
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Alopecia areata is known as auto-immune medical condition and perfect pathology is yet not known so there is no FDA approved oral medicine or pill available as a 100% cure for alopecia areata. Most of the oral medicines available in the market are Placebo Products.
Ancient ayurveda books have described alopecia areata as indralupt and there are so many herbal treatment prescribed in ayurveda books which are been used successfully in Asian countries.
Topical Ayurveda herbs and oils are effective to stimulate hair follicles and this is proved as safest way to cope up with alopecia areata however perfect pharmacological actions of these herbs and oils are yet not known. |
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What exactly in the treatments? Is there any oral pills to be taken? Will the treatment disturb my daily routine ?
will I have to apply the products during my office hours ? does it contain any perfume or fragrance ? |
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Dr Rohits Herbal Treatment contains herbal oil, herbal powder ,herbal paste and herbal gel. Treatment does not contain any oral pills. Products are prepared according to the history given by the patient and it is prepared at registered pharmacy under strict norms of Ayurveda. Applications are so convenient that anyone can use it at home. The mode of application do not disturb office hours . Products are to be applied at night and wash off in the morning. The products do not contain any perfume, fragrance or colors. It has natural odor. |
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If I start the treatment when can I see the results ? what will be duration of my treatment? |
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Herbal treatment takes 3-4 months to start showing its effect. Duration of treatment may be variable for each individual however approximate duration of treatment is as under...
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Primary Alopecia Areata |
12 to 18 months |
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Alopecia Areata (Patchy) |
18 to 24 months |
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Alopecia Areata (more than 50% hairloss, alopecia totalis or universalis) |
36 to 48 months |
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Is herbal treatment cure alopecia areata 100% successfully ? will I be free from alopecia lifetime ? |
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Alopecia areata is known as an idiopathic [no reason found] medical condition and there is no 100% perfect cure it. No therapy can make a patient life time free from alopecia areata. There are chances of recurrence at any age of life.. |
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Is there any side effects of herbal treatment ? |
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Herbal treatment is safe ,potential and free from any side effects. |
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Once I start herbal treatment , will there be no more patches ?
Is it normal to get new spots on the head even though I am under the treatment.? |
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No. it is not true that there will be no more patches once you start herbal treatment. if alopecia areata is in active stage ,there are chances of new patches even though you are using herbal treatments. |
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Is there any way to get faster results ? |
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No. Human hair takes 3-4 months to replace old weaken hair so there is no way to get faster results. Any therapy takes 4-6 months to yield its results. |
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I am currently diagnosed as alopecia areata. Is there any way to
know weather it will covert into alopecia totalis or universalis ? |
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Alopecia areata prognosis is different for each person. When a bald patch first develops, it is difficult to predict how it will progress. alopecia areata behaves in a different way in each person. There are no symptoms before bald patches appear, and no diagnostic test to know weather it will covert into alopecia totalis or universalis .. |
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Is alopecia areata contagious ? Will it spread to my family members ? |
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No. Alopecia areata is not a contagious disease. |
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Can herbal treatment be taken with dietary supplement, multivitamin or Homeopathic treatment? |
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Yes. Herbal treatment can be used with dietary supplement, multivitamin or Homeopathic treatment . |
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I am running pregnancy, can I use herbal treatment ? |
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Yes. Topical herbal treatment is safe during pregnancy because it do not contain any oral medication. |
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Is this a treatment I will have to take for the rest of my life?
After the treatment is stopped, will my hair and scalp go back to how it was? |
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No. There is no need of using herbal products life time. The results with herbal treatment are long lasting . |
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I have been wearing a wig. Can I use these products ? |
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Yes. You can use herbal products even though you are wearing a wig because herbal products are to be applied at night and wash off in the morning. |
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Dr Rohit's next months schedule |
| Mumbai Schedule |
| February 12 |
| March 11 |
| April 8 |
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Call : 022-66989770 |
| Ahmedabad Schedule |
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Call : 079-27410607
079-27417788 |
| Dr Rohit Shah and Dr. Sunil Shah is not available on 1st January at Ahmedabad Support Center |
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