Alopecia Areata

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Registered: 11-15-2004
Alopecia Areata
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Wed, 04-27-2005 - 4:30pm
I know this is off topic but has anyone here had this condition and if so how were you treated for it?

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 4:43pm
i don't know anything about it, but here are some hugs. i always like webmd to get info on things like this.
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Registered: 11-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 5:00pm
Thanks Jen.
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 6:07pm
I don't know much about it either, but here ya go... *hugs* I'm so sorry, undone. :(
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Registered: 11-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 6:13pm
Thanks girlfriend...I
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 6:46pm
Well, obviously you haven't lost your sense of humor... :) That's cute. We miss you around here - you haven't been posting as much. I miss my morning giggle from the crazy Greek on the east coast! :)
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Registered: 11-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 6:57pm
OPA!!
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 7:00pm
Hey, I workout in a baseball cap and other than a few "Hey Sporty Spice" comments from DH and my co-workers, it's all good. :) Wearing a baseball cap is nice because it keeps your hair totally out of your face and lets you concentrate on what you're doing.
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Registered: 11-15-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 7:01pm
Maybe when I'm completely bald I could pass myself off as some kind of world renowned yoga guru...or I could sell flowers at the airport.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 7:30pm

I'm so sorry to hear about that.






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Registered: 05-01-2003
Thu, 04-28-2005 - 6:53am

I don't know how "in" to alternative medicine and natural healing you are, but Jonny has some info on his site, http://www.jonnybowden.com. You can do a search for alopecia areata and find info. Here is some that I pulled for you on how to treat it with nutrition, herbs, and stress reduction:

Nutrition

Reduce your intake of pro-inflammatory foods (saturated fats, dairy products, and other animal products) and eat more fresh vegetables, whole grains, essential fatty acids, and, in particular, protein (non-animal sources of protein include nuts, legumes, and soy).
Biotin (300 mcg per day) and trace minerals, such as those found in blue-green algae (2 to 6 tablets per day), help hair growth.
Androgenetic alopecia: vitamin B6 (50 to 100 mg per day), zinc (30 mg per day), and gamma-linolenic acid (1,000 mg twice a day) helps to inhibit 5-alpha reductase.
Hormone imbalance: essential fatty acids (1,000 mg twice a day), B6 (50 to 100 mg per day), vitamin E (400 IU per day), and magnesium (200 mg twice a day) enhance hormone production.

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Herbs

Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Teas should be made with 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots.

Combine the following in equal parts and use as tea (2 to 3 cups per day) or tincture (20 to 30 drops two to three times per day): ginkgo(Ginkgo biloba),rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), prickly ash bark (Xanthoxylum clava-herculis), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa),yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
Androgenetic alopecia: Green tea(Camelia sinensis), 2 cups per day, and saw palmetto(Serenoa repens), 100 mg twice a day
Hormone imbalance: Chaste tree (Vitex agnus cactus), 200 to 300 mg per day, has a normalizing effect on the pituitary.
Viral origin or immune system cause: Herbs that support immune function can help treat the underlying cause of this type of alopecia. Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia),astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), and Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

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Physical Medicine

Stress reduction techniques can increase blood flow to the scalp.

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Massage

Therapeutic massage increases circulation and reduces stress. Scalp massage using essential oils of rosemary, lavender, sage, thyme, and cedarwood may be helpful in increasing circulation. Add 3 to 6 drops of essential oil to 1 tbsp. of jojoba or grapeseed oil. Massage into scalp daily.

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