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Severe Hair Loss, Prescribed Kali Phos. Is This The Right Medicine?

i m 23 yr old gal n my problm is my hairs.at d age of 16 they were gr8 but after that i started loosing my hairs in handfuls..now m not loosing hairs it has got under control but it has resulted in scanty hairs at my scalp specially at upper half of my head..my father consulted one doctor and he advised me to take kali phos 6x 4 tablets 4 times a day..he advised me dis after asking a number of questions..like do i sweat a lot or do i hav headaches evry other day..like wise..so m asking has he advised me right treatmnt?????
posted on Fri, 18 Jan 2013
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Hello dear,
Causes of hair loss/thinning of hair are:
1. Environmental factors
2. Stress
3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine.
4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine
5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc.

Management includes:
1. Treating the underlying cause
2. Avoidance of stress
3. Dietary modifications
4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles
5. Multivitamin & multi mineral supplementation
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications.

So...it will be better to consult a Dermatologist to find out the underlying cause & start treatment accordingly.
There is nothing to worry.

Kali phos is a homeopathic medicine.
It acts on the nervous system, and relieves most diseases related to it.

Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further.
Thanks & take care.
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Severe Hair Loss, Prescribed Kali Phos. Is This The Right Medicine?

Hello dear, Causes of hair loss/thinning of hair are: 1. Environmental factors 2. Stress 3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine. 4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine 5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc. Management includes: 1. Treating the underlying cause 2. Avoidance of stress 3. Dietary modifications 4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles 5. Multivitamin & multi mineral supplementation But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications. So...it will be better to consult a Dermatologist to find out the underlying cause & start treatment accordingly. There is nothing to worry. Kali phos is a homeopathic medicine. It acts on the nervous system, and relieves most diseases related to it. Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further. Thanks & take care.