Seeking Advice for Alopecia Areata and Lichen Planopilaris - #36959
I am suffering from alopecia areata (scarring alopecia called Lichen Planopilaris) for almost a year. I tried multiple doctors but no use.Any advice ?
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Doctors’ responses
Amlaki rasayana 1-0-1 tsp with warm water Neem capsule 1-0-1 Gandhak rasayana 1-0-1 Arogyavardini vati 1-0-1 Manjisthadi kwath 15-0-15 ml with water Kuntalakanti taila - scalp massage weekly two times Avoid sour salty spicy foods
Avoid addiction if any. Avoid oily, spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and Shirsasan if possible. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Tab. Bhringraj 2-0-2 Tab. Protekt 2-0-2 Massage on scalp with Dhaturpatradi oil twice a week. Follow up after 4weeks
Bhringraj Taila or Neelibhringadi Taila – massage gently 3 times a week (lukewarm oil).
Keshya Taila (containing Yashtimadhu, Amalaki, and Jatamansi) – if the scalp is very dry or itchy.
Aloe vera gel (fresh) – cooling, soothing; can apply overnight once or twice a week.
Avoid harsh shampoos; use mild herbal shampoos (like hibiscus, amla, or reetha-based).
🧘♀️ 3. LIFESTYLE & DIET
LPP strongly links with stress, sleep, and inflammation.
✅ DO’s
Eat cooling foods: ghee, coconut, amla, bottle gourd, cucumber, coriander, and soaked almonds.
Drink Aloe vera juice (30 ml daily) or amla juice for internal cooling.
Practice Shirodhara or Nasya therapy (with Anu taila) under guidance — both help calm the nervous system and scalp inflammation.
Yoga: Sheetali pranayama, Anulom Vilom, Meditation – daily.
🚫 AVOID
Spicy, oily, fried, sour, and fermented foods.
Excess tea, coffee, alcohol, or late-night sleep.
Chemical hair treatments, dyes, and tight hairstyles.
Hello Karthick Start with Mahamanjistadi kadha 15 ml twice daily after food with water and Amalaki rasayan 1-0-1 after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm milk Apply Neelibhringadi oil on scalp twice weekly. Avoid processed fatty fast sugary street foods Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika kapalbhati brahmri daily for 5-10mins twice.
Treatment for alopecia areta:-
AMLAKI RASAYAN POWDER=100gm JATAMANSHI POWDER 50GM BHRINGRAJ POWDER 50GM BLACK SESAME SEEDS POWDER 50GM SAPTAMRTH LAUH 20GM MUKTA SHUKTI BHSMA 10GM… MIX ALL POWDERS IN A JAR TAND TAKE 1/1 TSP EMPTY STOMACH TWICE DAILY WITH WATER…
DIVYA IMMUNOGHRIT TAB PUNARNAWADI MANDOOR=2-2 TAB AFTER MEAL TWICE DAILY
KARANG OIL + DHATURPATRADI OIL=MIX BOTH OIL AND APPLY ON SCALP AT NIGHT TIME AND WASH IN EARLY MORNING…
DO ANULOMAVILOM/BHRAMRI PRANAYAMA =10 MIN EACH DAILY…
AVOID SPICY/OILY AND JUNK FOOD…
CONSULT AFTER 1 MONTH
Take Neemghan vati 1-0-1 Kaishore guggulu 1-0-1 Haridra khanda 1/2-0-1/2 tsp Amla juice 10 ml daily on empty stomach Neelabringadi taila - hair oil
U can start with Kaishora Guggulu Tab 2 bd after food Mahamanjishtadi kwatham 20 ml twice a day before food Arogyavardhini vati tab 1-0-1 after food Kuntalakanthi tailam application over scalp Coming to diet Take more of protein rich food like eggs, paneer, soya, meat soup, Freshly prepared food articles like Pongal gruel porridges of red rice More of green leafy vegetables

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