Comments on: Hair Loss After COVID: Ayurvedic Telogen Effluvium and Rasa Dhatu Recovery

By: Sarah Young

Sarah Young — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:41:01 +0000

Started noticing the shedding pattern the article describes — clumps while washing, on the pillow — about two months after my last infection in 2024. The connection to systemic stress rather than local scalp issues is what I needed to read. Time to address the whole picture, not just apply more oil.

By: Matthew Green

Matthew Green — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:45:08 +0000

Finding a licensed Ayurvedic pharmacy for Loha Bhasma can be tricky, but the article stresses its importance for iron replenishment.

By: Susan Carter

Susan Carter — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:43:25 +0000

My doctor diagnosed telogen effluvium last year and I have been going in circles since. The Rasa Dhatu framework here at least gives me a direction to work with rather than just “wait and it will improve.” Has anyone found a practitioner who combines both the conventional and Ayurvedic monitoring approaches mentioned in the article?

By: Nikhil Pandey

Nikhil Pandey — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:12:06 +0000

Had no idea telogen effluvium could last this long after a mild COVID case. The post actually made me feel less alone about still dealing with this. Going to look into the Chyawanprash recommendation — I have been avoiding it because of the sugar content but the article addresses that concern directly.

By: Brian Cooper

Brian Cooper — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:59:16 +0000

After reading about Bhringraj Taila application, I tried warming the oil before massaging my scalp and noticed less tugging.

By: Indira Tiwari

Indira Tiwari — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:33:30 +0000

The bit about scalp nourishment following internal correction rather than leading it is something I wish I had known earlier. I spent months on external oils and serums while completely ignoring diet and stress recovery. Makes so much sense in hindsight.

By: Amy Davis

Amy Davis — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:35:23 +0000

COVID in early 2021 and my hair just never fully came back to its previous density. Reading about Rasa Dhatu damage potentially becoming chronic if not addressed properly explains a lot. Is there a way to tell whether the depletion has been corrected or is it purely based on whether shedding slows down?

By: Susan Clark

Susan Clark — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:16:24 +0000

Targeting ferritin above 70 ng/mL for hair regrowth feels high; is that based on the cited Journal of Dermatology study?

By: Vinay Khanna

Vinay Khanna — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:01:12 +0000

Something about seeing this framed as the body diverting resources away from hair to recover from the viral assault makes it less scary. My Ayurvedic doctor said something similar but the way this post ties the telogen shift to Ojas depletion made it click for me. Two years of this before I finally understood what was happening.

By: Karthik Nair

Karthik Nair — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:54:29 +0000

Only had COVID about eight months ago and already seeing the shedding the post describes. What I appreciate is the practical breakdown — not just what herbs to take but the sequence and why timing relative to the illness matters. Going to ask my Ayurvedic practitioner about the Rasa rasayana.