Prevention and Treatment of Alopecia with Quercetin?

Hi all,

long-time lurker, first-time poster.  I've been battling alopecia for about 8 years now. It developed when i was 22. 

I've made a lot of progress over the past few years through natural remedies and diet. I eat an extremely clean diet. Plant-based and whole foods. Lots of exercise, sun and fresh air when i can get it.

I found this one study done on quercetin and alopecia. Quercetin is bioflavanoid found in many foods like onions, grapes, wine, etc. A quercetin supplement is readily available in most health stores.

Here is the link to the study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22042611.  All the mice treated with quercetin showed regrowth. There are some pics in there as well.

Has anyone tried it? I'm thinking of giving it a go. Apparently not only is quercetin a strong anti-viral but it's also a natural antihistamine. There have been other studies showing antihistamines having a positive effect on alopecia.

I also found this patent that was filed that showed a combination of quercetin, bromelain, and vitamin C (500mg each 3 times a day) has beneficial affects on other autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Here is the link to the patent:  http://www.google.com/patents/US20040028675

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Permalink Reply by Dayna on January 8, 2017 at 2:30pm

This is really interesting!  I recently went to an allergy doctor because I have dealt with eczema my whole life.  I noticed that my eczema got a lot worse in the past year when my alopecia developed.  I did skin testing as well as blood work, and I found out that I have severe hay fever, allergies to most environmental factors (pets, weeds, trees, ect), and I was sensitive to some foods. My allergy doctor put me on a prescription antihistimine (Xyzal), and I have noticed a substantial difference in the past month!  I can't really say anything about regorwth yet, but I have seen a difference in terms of fallout.  Usually when I get the steroid injections my eyebrow hairs fall out as soon as they start to grow back in, but this past month they have stayed!  I almost have eyebrows again!  Also, my lashes started falling out a couple of months ago and since starting the antihistimine I haven't really noticed any lashes falling out!

I am limiting the foods that I am sensitive to and I am following rules from this article.

I am also taking supplements which include iron, vitamin C, biotin, tumeric, reservatol, multi-vitamin, fish oil, viviscal, and zinc.  I think that I am going to also add in quercetin and bromelain after reading this post!  I will keep you guys updated on how everything goes!

Permalink Reply by Dayna on January 8, 2017 at 2:39pm

I also wanted to add that I found this article that mainly talks about JAK inhibitors, but at the bottom of the page it talks about antihistimines and how they are used to treat alopecia areata in Japan and that more research is being done on them in regards to alopecia.

Permalink Reply by Patchylatchy on January 8, 2017 at 5:24pm
Goodluck Dayna..keep us posted!
Permalink Reply by Patchy on February 6, 2017 at 9:50am

I've been using Quercetin supplements for about 4 months. I noticed what appeared to be an improvement within 2 weeks of taking it. But I also removed a lot of inflammatory items from my diet. 

I'm noticing that the more I cut out foods that are high in Omega-6 and balance them out with sources high in Omega-3, I appear to be getting better. 

It is documented that having a favorable O6/O3 ratio is beneficial for those with auto-immune disorders such as RA and asthma. 

I've also begun super-dosing with vitamin C. I read a while back that someone would superpose on C and take zinc supplements to curb and heal AA outbreaks. 

My suspicion is that the inflammation is a result of a reaction to the diet (which is naturally high in Omega 6). The Quercetin, ginger root, cinnamon, turmeric, etc. help to regulate the JAK inhibitors and boost the immune system in a healthy way. So, they help heal. 

But the inflammation needs to be addressed. C is an antihistamine as well as an immune system booster. 

Zinc has proven effects of reducing issues with the skin. Vitamin E also has some proof for that. 

I'm not endorsing O.D. on vitamines. But, C is impossible to O.D. on. Careful usage of over-the-counter E and Zinc could help. 

But most of all, I think there is a strong correlation to the Omega 3 intake. Good sources include fatty fishes (wild caught salmon, tuna, white fish, lobster, shrimp, crab). It's important to make sure they are wild-caught. They feed farmed salmon corn. So, you're going to get Omega 6, not 3. Winter squashes are high in O3, Walnuts, Chia Seeds, Flax Seed. I take fish oil tablets, too. 

I don't see this as a "cure" to Alopecia. I see it as a means to allow the body to heal. And that can take time. So far, I'm seeing a lot less shedding and my beard is starting to fill in. It's not all gone, but it seems that this is going in the right direction. 

Permalink Reply by msketchup on April 29, 2017 at 1:11am

Hello! @Patchy

Do you have pictures of your progress? Do you have a more comprehensive list of foods you avoid and specifically eat?

How is your progress now?

Permalink Reply by pragya on February 8, 2017 at 6:17am

The things which are necessary to follow for the healthy hair are balanced food , proper sleep, less take stress and consume food which is rich in vitamin C.

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