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This is the case of Mr. A. G (Patient Ref. No. L-5710), a 17 years old male
patient who reported to the clinic with complaints of
excessive hair loss since 2 years. The complaints had
increased since 6 months. His hair would fall from the
root and he had developed a hairless patch (alopecia) on
his vertex. The hair would get uprooted very easily and
hence even an oil massage or combing would lead to much
hair loss. He also had excessive dandruff causing much
itching of the scalp.
He also had complaints of some reddish eruptions on the
back and shoulders since 3 years. The eruptions would
occasionally be pustular with itching. This was diagnosed
as acne. The acne would get worse from heat and during
change of weather.
He had marked craving for sweets, junk food and Chinese
food. He had an aversion to fruits and certain vegetables.
He had excessive thirst for cold water. Perspiration was
profuse especially on the palms and soles and was
offensive. Patient could not tolerate heat in any form and
would prefer to be in the cold environment.
He had a very sensitive personality and was a responsible
person. There was marked anticipatory anxiety and he would
feel much tensed before and during exams. He would get so
nervous that he would forget the points and this would
adversely affect his performance. He would not be sure of
what he has written in the exams. He was fond of company
and would not like to stay alone. He loved music and
dancing and liked to be with friends. He was very attached
to his possessions and would not like to share these with
others.
In the past he had suffered from recurrent colds and
allergies. There was strong history of alopecia areata in
the family and his father had complaints of renal calculi.
His elder brother also suffered from frequent colds.
Based on this history, the patient was prescribed
homoeopathic medicine named Lycopodium Clavatum. Within the first
2 months itself there was remarkable improvement in the
hairloss. His anxiety had also improved significantly and
he would no longer get as much tensed or worried about his
exams as before. Within 8 months of treatment, he was
absolutely normal and the alopecia patch also improved
significantly. He was advised to discontinue the treatment
after this since he no longer required any medication.
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Mr. M. T (Patient Ref. No. 3893), a 29 years old male patient reported to us with complaints
of hair loss since about 10 years. He would lose about 40
-80 hair daily and this had amounted to the development of
male pattern baldness. His hairline was receding from both
the temples. The texture of hair was normal and there was no
other accompanying problem such as dandruff, dry or greasy
hair, etc. there was no history of any infections of the
scalp or any other illness in the past. His elder brother
had similar problems of receding hairline with male pattern
baldness at an early age.
He also had complaints of acne on the face although the
eruptions were infrequent and the marks were more prominent.
The patient was a vegetarian with normal appetite and
thirst. He did not have any particular likes or dislikes
about food and drinks. He did not have any habits such as
smoking, drinking, etc. His built was on the thinner side.
He was a software programmer by profession with a sensitive
nature. He would get easily frustrated when things would not
be under his control. Lately he had begun to feel quite
anxious and would dwell on events that he had no control
over. He was a confident person who would sometimes
experience difficulty in focusing and getting started with
work, but once he did start, he would complete it with full
concentration. He was a reserved person and disliked being
in public situations. Sometimes he would get frustrated and
upset over little things but then he would recover from the
anger soon enough and would not let it adversely affect his
functioning. He would think positively and try and adapt to
situations whenever he would feel sad, lonely, not
appreciated, insulted, misunderstood, exploited, etc .He
would always try and remain balanced, whether it was in
happiness or in grief and would try not to get
over-emotional.
He had undergone an arthroscopic knee surgery in the past
for an injury during a football game. Apart from this there
was no history of any other illness.
He had tried homoeopathic treatment in the past with good
results but could not continue that for long due to certain
reasons. He had also received Ayurvedic treatment with some
results.
Based on this history, he was prescribed a remedy named
Natrum Muriaticum in the 200th potency. After 4 months of
treatment, the patient reported that there was significant
improvement in the condition and his hair loss was under
much control now. He would wash his hair daily and there was
a sharp reduction in the amount of hair loss. He also stated
that he felt much calmer after starting the treatment and
was able to deal with stressful situations without getting
frustrated. He said that the medicine had a very positive
effect on him overall, on his hair loss as well on his
psyche. After continuing the treatment for another 5-6
months his problem of hair loss was almost reduced to nil
and the progressive balding was also arrested at that stage.
Remark: The remedy prescribed in these cases is
patient-specific i.e. it has been prescribed based on the
symptoms specific to the patient at that point of time. It
is advisable that the patient does not indulge in any
self-medication.
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