November 2024 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” Siddha medicine helped a child regrow hair lost from alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Traditional Indian hair remedies are gaining popularity for their natural and effective benefits in hair care.
October 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” Keedari thailam is effective for treating alopecia areata and has multiple health benefits.
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March 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Indigenous herbal medicines in the Indian subcontinent have potential for drug development but need more research and standardization.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.