A Review Article on Bhringraj – Personalized Medicine

January 2025

Umesh Kumar

Bhringraj Eclipta Alba alopecia areata coumestans flavonoids

TLDR Bhringraj is a versatile herb that promotes hair growth, treats liver issues, and supports overall health.

Bhringraj (Eclipta Alba) is a versatile herb known for its medicinal properties, particularly in promoting hair growth and addressing hair loss issues such as alopecia areata. It is effective in treating liver problems, premature greying, and strengthening black hair. The herb contains bioactive compounds like coumestans and flavonoids, which contribute to its therapeutic potential. Bhringraj is used in natural oils for hair nourishment and is believed to restore black hair through both external application and internal consumption. Additionally, it aids in digestion and has liver-protective and antiviral properties, making it a comprehensive remedy for various health concerns.

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community Bhringraj oil (an ayurvedic medicinal oil) worked better than minoxidil in this experiment on mice for hair regrowth

in Minoxidil 17 upvotes 6 years ago

Bhringraj oil showed better hair regrowth results than minoxidil in mice, but its effectiveness in humans is uncertain. Users discussed using bhringraj oil, coconut oil, and microneedling for hair regrowth, with some reporting slow but noticeable improvements.

community Microneedling with some hair oil?

in Microneedling 2 upvotes 1 year ago

Microneedling combined with hair oils like bhringraj or coconut oil is discussed, but users report limited success against hair loss. Finasteride and dutasteride are mentioned as effective treatments, with one user noting significant improvement after adding finasteride to their routine.

community Oils, Saw Palmetto, Microneedling every 3 days, DHT Shampoo

in Progress Pictures 301 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced positive hair regrowth using a routine of microneedling every 3 days, applying a blend of castor oil with peppermint and rosemary, bhringraj oil, and moringa oil, and using Pura D'Or DHT-blocking shampoo. They also take multivitamins and saw palmetto daily, reporting no side effects from saw palmetto.

community The following ingredients dramatically reduced hairfall for me after 3 months

in Chat 35 upvotes 4 years ago

The original poster found that using rosemary oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, oral castor oil, head massages, ketoconazole shampoo, omega-3 fatty acids, and a multivitamin reduced their hair loss from 150 to 50 hairs a day. Another person reported a significant drop in hair loss using a similar oil blend with additional ingredients.

community Anybody know any supplements for hair thickness and density?

in Treatment 2 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses using Adenosine and caffeine, along with a multivitamin, for hair thickness and density. Another person suggests using finasteride and minoxidil.

community 1.5 months in left to right. Seeing lots of hair growth. Only dermarolling, JBCO and onion juice. Tried minoxdil but saw a lot of hair loss so stopped. Trying to see if all natural treatment works and the results seem pretty good. Any recommendations going forward?

in Progress Pictures 24 upvotes 5 years ago

User reports visible hair growth after 1.5 months using dermarolling, Jamaican black castor oil, and onion juice, having stopped minoxidil due to initial hair loss. Replies suggest continuing minoxidil despite shedding, buzzing hair, and trying finasteride or scalp massages.