Efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of alopecia with relation to thyroid disorders
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.
