Alopecia


Dr. Dewey discusses the homeopathy treatment of Alopecia in his bestselling book Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics….


Natrum muriaticum [Nat-m]

      Has the symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when touched or combed. This is quite frequently seen in nursing home. **Carbo vegetabilis has falling of hair after parturition or severe illness.

**Sepia has losing of hair after chronic headaches.

Phosphorus. [Phos]

      Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of **Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out in bunches. **Graphites cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.

Phosphoric acid.[Ph-ac]

      Falling of hair from general debility. **Fluoric acid. Falling of hair from syphilis. As near specific as is possible.

**Arsenicum. Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with dry scales.

**Vinca minor. Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.

W.A. Dewey
Dewey, Willis A. (Willis Alonzo), 1858-1938.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical College. Member of American Institute of Homeopathy. In addition to his editoral work he authored or collaborated on: Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies, Essentials of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Essentials of Homeopathic Therapeutics and Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics.