THE WONDER OF HERBS TO TREAT–ALOPECIA
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Herbal Cosmetics have growing demand on the earth market and is a precious gift of nature. Herbal formulations continuously have attracted gigantic concentration on the grounds that of their good endeavor and comparatively lesser or nil side effect with synthetic medications. Herbs and spices have been used in retaining and embellishing human magnificence because time immemorial. Hair loss problem is of great significance to both men & women. The essential issues associated with hair loss are hair fading, dandruff & falling of hair. Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss or baldness. It is an embarrassing condition for any person, as he/she looks extra aged than ordinary. Many forms of medication are available to treat alopecia in special procedure of medication like Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurveda or can also be surgical like hair transplantation however none of them is wholly ample. This hindrance could be solved by the use of natural medicines obtained from herbs. Various herbs are being used to preclude the hair loss and remorse of hairs including aloe vera, brahmi, nagarmotha, amla, bhringraj, and lots of different herbs. Being average medicines there are various advantages of making use of them like patient compliance, less side-results, convenient availability, inexpensive and multiple mode ofapplications to treat Alopecia and other hair diseases .
KEYWORDS: Herbal Medicine, Herbal Cosmetics, Natural Herbs, Hair Growth Activity, Hair Cycle, Brahmi, Nagarmotha, Amla, Bhringraj, Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurveda, Beauty, Hair Loss, Hair Fading, Dandruff, Falling of Hair, Herbal formulations, Bacopa Monnieri, Cyperus Rotundus, Emblica Officinalis, Medicinal plants, Cosmetics.
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