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Solutions for Severe Hair Fall Due to Menopause
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Solutions for Severe Hair Fall Due to Menopause - #45595

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What’s the solution for vigorous hair fall because of menopause in women. There is continuoushair fall and grey hair and hair thinning. is there-any solution for this. Everyday Im facing severe hair fall when I wet and comb my hair

How long have you been experiencing hair fall?:

- More than 6 months

Have you noticed any other symptoms related to menopause?:

- Hot flashes

What is your current diet like?:

- Low in protein and vitamins
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✔️ Do’s: ✔️ Stay Hydrated. Drink buttermilk. Limit dairy intake. Home cooked meal that is a balanced diet. Stress free lifestyle Pranayam : ANULOM VILOM, TRATAK Yoga: SHIRSHASAN, PASHIMOTANASAN, TRIKONASAN.

❌ Dont’s: ❌ Oily and Spicy food. Processed food. Preserved food. Packed and ready to eat items. Pickles Papad Dried Fish Curd

💊 Medication: 💊

Tab. Lakshadi Guggul 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Asthiposhak Vati 1 tab twice a day after food Syp.Raktadoshantak 2 tsp twice a day before food.

Syp. Evecare forte 2 tsp twice a day after food.

Coconut oil + Neem leaves(few) + Hibiscus flowers(10-15) + Fenugreek seeds (20-30) + Onion Juice/shredded onion. Boil it all together for half n hour on slow flame. Apply this oil twice or thrice a week a night before you have a hair wash.

Use 777 shampoo (JK’s Pharma) or G3 Hair shampoo (Abhinav Pharma) whichever is easily available for you.

Panchendriya vardhan Tailam. 2 drops in each nostril early in the morning empty stomach. Make the oil lukewarm.

If you can get a shiro swedan, shiro pichu and shirodhara procedure done at a panchakarma center near you, you may get excellent results.

REMEMBER

GOOD NUTRITION AFTER MENOPAUSE IS A KEY TO HEALTHY LIFE

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The low protein diet is a very noticeable cause here Start having protien powder if you are allergic to whey protein buy yeast based protien take 1 scoop daily with water. Menopause causes hormonal imbalance for some time which is also natural hence the flashes for that take these medicines 1. Shatavari granules 2tsp with luke warm water BD 2. Ashwagandha extract cap 2 HS at bed time only. This will take care of your issues Dr Akshay negi MD PANCHAKARMA

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Take shatavri 2 bd Take ashokaarishth 5 ml bd Do nasya 2 drop each nostril Take amlaki rasayan 2 bd

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Take navaratnapisti 1tab bd, makaradwaja 1tab bd, amalaki rasyana 1tab bd, Neeli bhrignamalkam external application enough

Dr RC BAMS MS

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Hello Mam ❤️

At menopause, your body’s hormone levels especially estrogen start dropping. Estrogen is what keeps your hair thick, shiny, and strong. When it reduces, the hair roots become weak, the scalp becomes dry, the hair cycle becomes short, and you start losing more hair than you grow. That’s why you’re seeing continuous hair fall, thinning, rough texture, and faster greying. Low protein and vitamins in your diet make the roots even weaker. This is not your fault it’s a natural hormonal shift, but it can be corrected and slowed with the right internal strengthening.

🌿 Internal Medicines (start with Ama Pachana)

1. Ama Pachana (first 7 days) • Amapachana Vati – 2 tablets twice daily after food × 7 days

2. After Day 7 — Main Internal Medicines (6–8 weeks) • Bhringrajasava – 20 ml with equal water twice daily after food × 6 weeks • Narasiṃha Rasayana – 1 teaspoon at night × 6 weeks • Keshya Vati – 1 tablet twice daily × 6 weeks • Shatavari Gulam – 1 teaspoon twice daily × 6 weeks • Punarnava Mandura – 1 tablet twice daily × 6 weeks • Guduchi Ghan Vati – 1 tablet twice daily × 6 weeks

💆‍♀️ External Care (3–4 days a week) • Neelibhringadi Oil – apply on scalp 30 mins before bath • Bhringraj powder paste – once weekly on scalp • Avoid harsh shampoos, use mild herbal shampoo

🧪 Investigations Needed

These are essential because menopausal hair fall often relates to deficiencies: • Vitamin D • Vitamin B12 • Ferritin (iron stores) • Thyroid profile (TSH, T3, T4) • HbA1c (if fatigue or weight changes)

✔️ Do’s • Protein daily: dal, paneer, eggs, sprouts • Include 1 teaspoon ghee daily • Warm water sipping • Include nuts (almond, walnut) • Early dinner

❌ Don’ts • No crash dieting • Avoid frequent hair coloring or chemicals • Avoid very hot baths • Reduce sugar and packaged foods • Don’t comb wet hair aggressively

Menopausal hair fall feels scary because it comes suddenly and heavily, but with consistent internal rasayana support, correction of deficiencies, and gentle external care, your hair fall will reduce, the thinning will slow, and the scalp will regain strength in the next 6–12 weeks. You are not alone in this many women experience exactly this, and it is manageable with the right support.

Warm regards,

Dr. Karthika

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Black Sesame Seed Powder - 100 grams Bhringraj Churna - 100 grams Aamalki Rasayan - 200 grams Mukta Shukti - 10 grams Saptamrita Loha - 20 grams Dhatri Loha - 10 grams Mix all the medicines and make 60 doses.Take in the morning and evening, half-an-hour before meals with water, honey or milk Shatavari churna-half teaspoon with warm milk at morning Neelabringadi taila- scalp massage to be done weekly twice

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Hello​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ dear, I totally understand situation with you that hair falling intensively and associated with menopause is really a distressing experience.

Losing your volume, getting your hair gray, and hair shedding especially while washing can shatter your belief in yourself.

Well, there is no reason to worry because hair loss due to menopause is something that Ayurvedic care can bring under control and make better.

YOUR CONCERN

You are now undergoing: –Prolonged and heavy hair loss (continuously for over six months) –Hair thinning –Rapid greying –Hair fall mostly during washing & combing –Hot flashes (menopausal symptom) –Diet deficient in protein & vitamins

Hair loss during menopause is the result of: –Hormonal changes with sharp drop in Estrogen (Estrogen ↓, Vata ↑) –Nutritional depletion –Stress + internal heat (Pitta ↑)

This can be reversed significantly with Rasayana & hormonal balancing therapies.

The good news: A proper calming and nourishing Rasayana can lead to 50–70% of improvement.

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS (For hair regrowth, greying control & menopause balance) Use for 3 months.

1.Bhringaraj Capsule – 1-0-1 after food The best Ayurvedic Rasayana for hair regrowth.

2. Amalaki Rasayan – 1 tsp morning with warm water Powerful antioxidant → slows greying + cools Pitta.

3.Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp at bedtime with warm milk/water Balances menopause, decreases hot flashes, strengthens roots.

4. Shatavari Kalp – 1 tsp twice daily Hormone-supporting herb → lessens menopausal symptoms.

EXTERNAL CARE (Very Important)

Oil: Neelibhringadi or Bhringraj Taila Method: Heat the oil Work the oil into the scalp gently for 10–15 min Wrap it with a warm towel, Leave it overnight Rinse it off the next morning Perform this step 2–3 times weekly That alone brings down hair loss by 40–50% in 6 weeks.

Herbal Shampoo Amla–Bhringraj shampoo Chemical-free shampoos Do not use hot water on your scalp

HOME REMEDIES

–8–10 soaked black raisins daily –White sesame seeds 1 tsp daily –Fresh coconut water 3–4 times a week –Amla juice 10–15 ml in morning –Methi seeds water (soak a pinch overnight, drink in morning)

DIET PLAN

Your diet is lacking in proteins, which is the major cause of your hair thinning.

Include.

Moong dal, black chana, sprouts Eggs (if you eat them) Paneer, milk, curd Amla, pomegranate, dates Ghee 1 tsp daily Warm cooked meals Stay away from Junk and packaged food Excess tea/coffee Eating late at night Cold drinks Spicy & oily foods

LIFESTYLE TIPS

Sleep before 10:30 pm Do not have tightly styled hair Do not use chemical hair treatments Lower your stress levels Practice Anulom Vilom & Bhramari daily Take walks for 20–30 minutes

INVESTIGATIONS NEEDED

When hair fall is severely continuing: 1. Hemoglobin 2. Vitamin B12 3. Vitamin D3 4. Thyroid Profile

Menopause is the main reason why these parameters drop quite easily → causing heavy hair fall.

Dear, full reversal of menopausal hair ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌problems is possible only with consistent treatment and followup

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Greying of hair and hair fall suggests pitta vata imbalance weak liver function nutritional deficiencies or hereditary factors We need to focus on internal healing diet and stress management along with external care Amla , Brahmi bringaraja powder take half tsp daily with warm water Ashwagandha churna 1/3 tsp at night Triphala churna 1 tsp with warm water at night Drink curry leaves with butter milk Eat Black Seaame seeds along with jaggery Include ghee soaked almonds walnuts dates in your diet Avoid spicy fermented and processed foods Henna * indigo powder can apply for greying Rinse hair with black tea or curry leaf water Britain’s - weekly twice massage

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Start with Cap Evanova 1-0-1 after food with water, will help balance your hormonal imbalance. Amalaki Rasayan 1-0-1 after food with water, will help give nutrition to hair roots, and also prevent greying hair. Apply Neelibhringadi Hair oil on scalp twice weekly keep overnight and morning wash your hair with herbal anti hairfall shampoo. Do pranamyam lom -vilom bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins daily twice. Do not expose to direct sunrays wear hat or use umbrella or use scarf when going out during the day. Include fresh green vegetables semi cooked sauted in your diet daily. Have seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruits in your diet daily.

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Start with - 1. Swamla Compound (Gold) 1tsp empty stomach daily with lukewarm milk 2. Neelibhringadi Oil for Local application (Gently massage the scalp with 10ml of oil for 4-5 minutes, then keep it for 30 minutes and then wash with soft shampoo) Do this twice a week 3. Nasya with Shadbindu Taila, 2 drops in each nostril in Morning and Evening daily for 3 months. 4. Ashwagandha powder 1tsp in warm milk at night 5. Bhringrajasava 10ml-0-10ml in 10 ml water before food.

Diet take only: Green gram, rice, ghee, coconut, amla, pomegranate, 1 glass diluted amla juice daily. Soaked almonds 4 daily.

Avoid: Spicy, sour, fried food, Tea, coffee, alcohol, Heat styling, chemical dyes.

Lifestyle advice Head massage with fingers 10 min daily. 10 min Sarvangasana yoga pose 5 days weekly. Sleep by 10 PM. Cover head in sun.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Menopausal hair fall can indeed be distressing, but Ayurveda provides several profound solutions tailored to your unique needs. During menopause, hormonal changes can cause an imbalance in the Pitta and Vata doshas, affecting the hair’s overall health.

Firstly, it’s essential to balance these doshas. Consider incorporating cooling foods into your diet to soothe Pitta. Favor hydrating fruits like watermelon, cucumber, and adequate citrus. Also, reducing spicy or overly acidic foods can help maintain internal coolness.

Massaging the scalp with oils like bhringraj or amla infused ones can strengthen hair follicles. Do this at least twice a week before washing your hair. This will help in both nourishing the scalp and improving blood circulation—vital for reducing hair fall and also premature greying.

Adding adaptogenic herbs, ashwagandha or shatavari, to your regimen might be beneficial, aligning body’s hormonal balance. These can be consumed in tablet or powder form with warm milk, preferably before bedtime.

Focus on enhancing the dhatus (body tissues); consuming nourishing grains and proteins like quinoa, mung dal, and almonds can aid in fortifying hair health further.

Managing stress is absolutely crucial, as it’s a silent predator of health in such situations. Incorporate breathing exercises, ameditation, or even light yoga—these are known to provide substantial mental peace and alleviate stress, positively affecting hair health.

Lastly, while topical and dietary changes are vital, regular check-ins with a healthcare provider to monitor hormonal levels can ensure no drastic imbalances exist. Ayurveda is a gradual process; consistency and patience will yield noticeable results over time so stick with these practices for a few months, seeing gradual improvements becoming more apparent.

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Hair fall during menopause often ties back to hormonal shifts and imbalances, which can disrupt the balance of doshas, particularly Pitta and Vata. Here are some tailored Siddha-Ayurvedic approaches you might consider:

First step is oil application to the scalp, which can nourish and support hair. You might try Bhringraj oil, renowned in Ayurvedic traditions for hair health. Massage a small amount into your scalp gently every evening before bed. Leave the oil in overnight and wash it out in the morning with a mild herbal shampoo. The regular use of Bhringraj may help calm Pitta and stabilize Vata dosha, encouraging healthy hair growth and reducing thinning.

Next, evaluate your diet. Incorporate Pitta-pacifying foods like cooked vegetables, whole grains, and fresh fruits while limiting spicy, fried, and excessively sour foods. Including Amla (Indian Gooseberry) in your diet can provide Vitamin C and antioxidants, supporting overall hair vitality. A beneficial preparation might include Triphala powder; take half a teaspoon with warm water before bed to maintain good digestive fire (agni).

Additionally, consider herbal formulations, such as Shatavari and Ashwagandha, which may help balance hormone levels during menopause when taken regularly. Consult with an Ayurvedic practitioner for a tailored dosage.

For hair thinning and grayness, internal balancing is essential. Focus on stress reduction through Pranayama practices — five minutes of deep, rhythmic breathing in the morning and evening could balance Vata dosha.

If symptoms persist despite these efforts, it would be wise to see a professional. There could be other underlying issues needing further evaluation. Hair fall can sometimes signal broader health considerations beyond menopause, particularly if it remains severe over a sustained period.

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