Dandruff - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

Dandruff  - World Class Holistic Homeopathy Treatment

 

Rethink the Way You Treat Your Dandruff

One will be happy by getting patting of their shoulders for appreciation but not with embarrassing patting situation of cleaning dandruff flakes from their shoulders. Young adults often have more conscious towards their hair and thus for dandruff too. Dandruff is a very commonest scalp / skin disorder in adolescent age group irrespective of sex. It is medically called as Pityriasis simplex capilliti / Pityriasis Capitis / Seborrhoea.

What is Dandruff 

Dandruff is a condition of shedding of dead skin cells in excessive manner from the scalp, i.e., flaking off of skin scales with or without itching. Even though dandruff can persists all through the year, its incidences and severity will be more during winter. Usually, it recurs and tends to be chronic. Normally, our skin as a process of life cycle sheds dead skin as scales in every 3 weeks – so occasional flakes are common, but in case of Dandruff, it will be in excess. It often remains as chronic problem with or without itch / redness / hair fall. 

Causes 

 In most cases, causative factors remain unknown. Anyhow, they can be classified as Internal and External, i.e.,

Internal causes 

Poor Hygiene, Poor Nutrition, Hormonal imbalance, Allergic skin disorders, Depression / Emotional stress, etc. 

External causes  

Poor care of scalp, Excessive use of shampoos, (which make skin dry and scaly) using hair sprays / gels / hair colouring products / hair driers, hair curling / straightening irons, exposure to extreme temperatures, cold weather, indoor heaters, fungal or bacterial infection, Drugs,  etc.

Types – Dandruff could be of two types

Dry type – where flakes appear silvery and white. It may be due to lack of oil application, working more in sun, poor diet regimen, exposure to extreme cold temperature, indoor heating system, hair shampoos, dyes, soaps, sprays, gels, allergy, immune deficiency diseases, after fever, etc.

 

Moist type - where the flakes appear pale yellowish with unpleasant smell. Most of the wet type will be because of fungal or bacterial infections.

Symptoms and self care  

Dandruff needs not to be considered as disease – it should be treated as just a symptom of white flakes with or without itch found in the base of hair strands. To remove flakes, do not scratch or brush the scalp too hard since it can injure scalp to infect and swell. Most cases of dandruff do not require a visit to the doctor, anyhow, if it is not properly cared or treated, Dandruff in course of time may cause hair fall or hair loss, itching in scalp, acne, pimples and recurrent infection of facial skin.

General treatment for Dandruff

When one suffers from Dandruff they often turn to anti-dandruff or detergent based shampoos, which cleanses the hair completely. Here one should aware they often cause dryness of the scalp which makes the flaking worse than further. Vit B, E supplements can help to certain extent to maintain healthy scalp. Moisturizing lotions don't do much more than smooth out scales and make patches look redder. In severe and difficult cases, the intermittent use of topical Corticosteroids may be recommended to soothe the condition by controlling infection and inflammations. 

Homeopathy  treatment for Dandruff 

Generally for dandruff, most of the people try to find solutions with costly anti-dandruff shampoos and hair oil / hair vitalizer, topical Corticosteroids etc. Here, they should aware that they can’t simply wash away all the dandruffs just with shampoos or rejuvenate hair just with oils. One needs to aware further that external treatment will usually work very temporarily. Even though Dandruff is very difficult to treat to get cured, one can fight efficiently and easily with Homeopathy.  Homeopathy medicines provide healthy scalp by abating dryness of scalp / sebum secretion / excessive skin proliferation, etc.  Homeopathy can also help to control itching as well as for fungal infection too, thus facilitate scalp / skin in a better way to cope with the situation. Homeopathic medicines usually provide amazing results while administer internally to treat the core of the disease or condition.

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Dr S.CHIDAMBARANATHAN. M.D (Hom)

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Tiredness - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

  

Tiredness   Growing Pain - World Class Holistic Homeopathy Treatment 

Tiredness is a state of weariness with increased discomfort and decreased efficiency. It may be either due to excessive or prolonged physical or mental stress or of both or due to any illnesses. It is otherwise called as exhaustion, lassitude, lethargy, debility, etc. 

Causative factors  

Everyone might have felt tiredness by one or other time, i.e. commonly after

• Overstrain with lack of rest / sleep
• Any illness (fever, diarrhoea, indigestion, Anaemia, diabetes, spermatorrhoea, etc)
• Loss of vital fluids (blood loss, excessive sweat, excessive sexual activity, during lactation period, during periods, during pregnancy, dehydration due to lack of water intake, poor eating habits, sunstroke, etc)
• Depression with worries or lack of interest  with bored job
• Excessive smoking, alcohol, coffee and tea
• In elderly age with lack of strength 

These are all common, but if someone happened to get tiredness with least exertion or felt tiredness in persistent manner (irrespective of nutritious food / drink, good sleep / rest and even after getting treatment) it means that they need to get treated aptly analyzing the causative factor in-depth. Commonly other causes are low blood cells / volume, low iron / calcium and other minerals, lack of adequate oxygen supply (due to environmental factors or respiratory disorders), abnormal levels in thyroid and pituitary hormones, sugar level, sedentary job and sometimes even some medication too.  

Symptoms of tiredness

• Wants to be alone
• Feels no strength at all to accomplish any work and desire to lie down all the time
• Drowsiness / dizziness / headache with nausea and vomiting

• Decreased concentration & memory loss
• Muscle cramps / aches
• Intermittent yawning / stretching outs
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in body / joints 

Management and prevention  

 Normally everyone goes for some rest or good sleep with health drinks or multivitamins to come out of tiredness. In case of any maintaining causes, i.e., night duty, untimely diet, insomnia, improper treatment for depression and anxiety, etc, they need to have life style changes and should have some therapy / exercises to get rid off the tiredness. Further one should aware that even though tiredness is not a serious disorder, it may be sometime due to any serious ailments (like leukemia, autoimmune disorders, myasthenia, multiple sclerosis, etc). So, one need to approach health professional for persistent tiredness especially if their sleep / rest is not refreshing them and their energy is not recharging after foods or drinks. 

Homeopathic Approach on Tiredness  

Homeopathy deals more with patient’s symptoms and feelings than with the disease or its symptoms. Anyhow, as being tiredness can be caused by various factors, one needs to get investigated with blood and other required parameters according to the presentation of the complaints to rule out complications. Also one needs to express all their complaints / feelings with tried medications (if any) to the doctor to help him to select apt medicine. Even though taking health supplements / multivitamin tablets can work for time being, it is better to stimulate our body with homeopathy medicines (to have good body function) rather than providing it just substitutes or supplements. For example, in homeopathy, the minute doses of medicines will stimulate the body’s own system to absorb / secrete required amount of nutrients / hormones for the need to have better body functions and briskness. 

The Homeopathic medicines commonly used for tiredness are Acid phos, Alfalfa, Arnica, Ars alb, Ars iod, Avena sativa, Bryonia, Carbo veg, Calc carb, China, Coccus, Gelsemium, Ginseng, Ipecac, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Naja, Nat mur, Picric acid, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox, Selenium, Silicea, Staphysagria, Sulphur, Ver Alb, etc.  

These Homeopathy medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a qualified Homoeopath. 

(Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)

 

Aloe Socotrina - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

 ALOE SOCOTRINA - World Class Holistic Homeopathy Treatment 

Now-a-days, Aloe vera is commonly used in cosmetics and beverages. To show off the herbal way, manufacturing companies use “Aloe” in moisturizer, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sunscreens, tissues, etc. Claiming it as a good wound healing agent, it is now used in shaving razor too. It is presumed to soothe skin and have antibacterial and antifungal properties to resist any skin complaints. As a health drink, it is supposed to reduce the body heat. Further, Aloes vera juice is also used as laxative and for heart burn (Acid reflux / Gastritis). 

Fleshy Aloe vera plant has now been widely grown as an ornamental plant in star hotels, spa, etc to bring attractive natural atmosphere. Anyhow, It is supposed to resist most insects / pests too. 

With Homeopathy, ALOE SOCOTRINA (normally called as Aloes) in its infinitesimal dosage will be very useful for those

 

·        Who rush to toilets after eating / on waking up in the morning

·        Who could not control the passing of stool while passing flatus

·        Who suffers with rumbling abdomen with much mucous in stool

·        Who suffers with anal piles with tenesmus and heaviness in rectum with bleeding on and off 

Further it has amazing response for conditions like

 

·        Diarrhoea with jelly like mucous

·        Burning pain in anus

·        Constipation with Protruding anal piles (with or without bleeding) 

Homeopathy medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a qualified Homoeopath. 

 (Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)