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Promoting hair regrowth after trichotillomania

Promoting hair regrowth after trichotillomania: Professor Akim Bouterra's advice, supplemented by what the research says (hair and hair loss, medicinal mushrooms), the precautions to know, and our resources to go further.

Some people have been affected by a condition called trichotillomania; this disorder is characterized by the repetitive pulling out of hair, both on the head and elsewhere on the body.

Sometimes patients recover, but the problem of hair regrowth then remains. As a first step, it will be absolutely essential to boost the immune system. Indeed, many people have noticed a clear improvement, whether in the context of a skin condition, a hair condition, or an autoimmune disease.

So it will be beneficial to consume "immunity honey," hive products, or to do a one-year course of Chinese mushrooms. To do this, you can start by taking Maitake for three months, then Shiitake for another three months, and finish with three months of reishi. To complete the year, you can rely on taking Chaga. The course should be taken in capsule form, three per day.

Alongside this, aloe vera and aloe vera creams, black seed shampoos and oil, vitamin B5, B6, B12, boron, ginkgo biloba, and even moringa as a poultice combined with clay and henna will be very beneficial.

What the science says: hair and hair loss, medicinal mushrooms

What published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — the studies address material causes, while healing belongs to Allah.

Hair and hair loss

Natural topical remedies for hair loss have been reviewed — rosemary oil, caffeine, and scalp-massage vegetable oils are among the most studied (Int J Trichology, 2025); a worldwide review catalogs the plants used by menopausal women (Front Pharmacol, 2025). Iron, zinc, protein, and vitamin D should be checked in cases of significant hair loss. Precaution: sudden or patchy hair loss requires a medical workup (thyroid, iron, deficiencies); results from natural care take 3 to 6 months.

Medicinal mushrooms

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and other medicinal mushrooms contain beta-glucans and triterpenes with immunomodulatory effects, critically reviewed (Phytother Res, 2021) (Biomolecules, 2022) (Molecules, 2023) — which is why they have a place in the immune courses the professor recommends. Precaution: check quality and origin; use caution if on immunosuppressant treatment or anticoagulants or before surgery; courses of 2 to 3 months rather than continuous use.

This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace medical advice or personalized care.

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