Hair loss can be confusing, frustrating, and emotionally challenging—but holistic health traditions offer far more options than most people realize. This in-depth course explores alopecia and hair thinning through nutritional, hormonal, metabolic, and Ayurvedic frameworks, helping students understand why hair loss occurs and which natural strategies may support healthier growth over time.
This course is ideal for individuals experiencing thinning or shedding, as well as students and practitioners seeking a grounded, holistic perspective on long-term hair and scalp health.
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Hair loss is not a single condition but a visible sign of deeper systemic imbalance. Genetics, hormones, mineral status, protein intake, thyroid function, inflammation, autoimmune tendencies, stress, and constitutional patterns all influence hair growth cycles and follicle resilience. This course provides a comprehensive, realistic framework for understanding alopecia and supporting hair health using natural, traditional, and evidence-informed approaches.
Students explore why hair is primarily composed of protein and minerals, how deficiencies in iron, zinc, trace minerals, and amino acids can contribute to thinning, and why vitamin D and thyroid status play critical roles in hair integrity. The course also examines androgenic patterns, including the role of DHT in male- and female-pattern hair loss, and why inflammatory, heat-driven constitutions are more prone to early shedding.
Ayurvedic perspectives add depth to this understanding, framing hair loss through liver heat, digestive imbalance, bone-tissue nourishment, and constitutional tendencies. Both internal and external strategies are explored, emphasizing realistic timelines and the importance of consistency, patience, and systemic support rather than quick fixes.
What you’ll learn
The most common nutritional, hormonal, metabolic, and inflammatory drivers of hair loss
The role of protein, iron, zinc, trace minerals, and vitamin D in hair structure and growth
How thyroid imbalance and endocrine stress contribute to shedding
Androgenic alopecia and the influence of DHT on hair follicles
Ayurvedic interpretations of hair loss, including liver heat, digestive patterns, and tissue nourishment
Internal botanical and nutritional strategies traditionally used to support hair growth
Topical approaches, including Ayurvedic oils and essential-oil blends for scalp and follicle health
What realistic regrowth timelines look like and why long-term consistency matters
This course is ideal for:
Individuals experiencing hair thinning, shedding, or patchy hair loss
People dealing with post-illness, post-stress, or hormonal hair changes
Those with thyroid imbalance, autoimmune tendencies, or inflammatory patterns
Students of herbalism, Ayurveda, natural nutrition, or holistic health
Practitioners supporting clients with hair and scalp concerns
Anyone seeking realistic, natural strategies before pharmaceutical or procedural options
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
