on May 03, 2025
Hair loss doesn’t just happen. Healthy hair growth responds to more than genetics—it’s tied to how we live, what we eat, how we feel.
To shifts in hormones. To changes in seasons. To grief, stress, neglect. And in my case—postpartum depletion. What looked like hair loss was actually my body waving a red flag. The more I pulled at it, the more fragile it became—not just the strands, but the confidence that came with them.
I’ve always believed that hair carries energy. It holds memory. And when it thins or disappears, it’s not only a cosmetic issue—it’s a message. Traditional Persian Medicine showed me that. It gave me a lens, a language, and a rhythm to understand why my body was reacting the way it was. Why certain foods, habits, and emotions were inflaming or drying out my system. Why my Choleric temperament—naturally hot and dry—was being pushed further out of sync.
What started as a desperate search for a cure became a deeper journey back to balance. I realised I couldn’t treat my scalp if I ignored my digestion. I couldn’t fix my strands if my thoughts were brittle. Traditional Persian Medicine helped me zoom out. Not just treat symptoms, but really observe my patterns.
This blog is both a reflection and a resource. Along the way, I’ll explain what helped my hair follicles strengthen, how I adjusted for my hair type, and which ingredients helped most with my dry hair and brittle hair concerns. You’ll find tips that worked for me, links to what I use daily, and insights rooted in ancient Persian tradition. If you’re dealing with hair loss—whether it’s seasonal shedding, postnatal thinning, or just that sense of ‘something’s off’—you’re not alone.
Let’s walk through it together.
Why Hair Loss Feels Personal—and What We’re Not Told
The First Signs
Hair is emotional. We tie it to confidence, youth, health, femininity. It’s often the first thing people notice, the way we express identity, mood, even rebellion. So when it starts thinning or shedding, it feels like more than a surface issue—it feels personal.
I wasn’t prepared for how helpless it would make me feel. After having a baby, I expected changes—sleepless nights, mood swings, cravings. But hair loss? No one really warned me about that. It crept in quietly. At first it was just a bit more on the brush. Then it was strands on my pillow, hair coming out in the shower, the hairline subtly receding. I remember asking my mum if she ever dealt with this, and she said it was ‘normal’. But it didn’t feel normal to me.
The Gaps in Western Advice
The thing is, Western advice focuses on the surface. Shampoo for volume. Serums with peptides. Biotin supplements. But Traditional Persian Medicine made me pause and ask—why is my body shedding? Why now? What is it trying to eliminate?
What Traditional Persian Medicine Reveals
In Traditional Persian Medicine, hair is viewed as a reflection of internal health and temperament. It’s directly linked to blood quality, digestive strength, and overall moisture in the system. That’s why quick-fix products don’t always work—they miss the root causes. My shedding wasn’t just hormonal. It was emotional, nutritional, and seasonal too.
Life Transitions and Hair Loss
Hair loss often happens after big changes—moving house, grief, overwork, childbirth. All of those disrupt our internal rhythm. Traditional Persian Medicine helped me understand that when the body doesn’t feel safe or stable, it sheds what it doesn’t need. Sometimes, that includes hair.
A Shift in Perspective
So yes, it’s personal. But it’s also a sign. And once I stopped seeing it as a failure, I could start treating it as information.
You can begin by asking yourself: What else in my life feels dry, depleted, or out of sync? Because your hair might be echoing something deeper.
That’s why Traditional Persian Medicine helped me not only grow my hair back, but reconnect with myself.
The Traditional Persian Medicine View on Hair Loss: Temperament, Moisture and Misalignment
Understanding Mizaj (Temperament)
In Traditional Persian Medicine, every individual is understood through their unique temperament—or mizaj—a blend of hot, cold, wet, and dry qualities. This concept isn’t abstract; it’s a practical framework for understanding everything from digestion to emotions to, yes, even hair.
My natural temperament is Choleric: hot and dry. During pregnancy, my system was relatively balanced thanks to the moist and cooling nature of pregnancy itself. But postpartum? Everything shifted. I entered what Traditional Persian Medicine would describe as an extreme dryness state. My digestion weakened, my stress levels spiked, and emotionally I felt scattered. That’s when my hair began to thin.
Recognising the Root Cause
This perspective changed everything. Instead of treating hair loss as a standalone problem, I began seeing it as a signal from my system. In Traditional Persian Medicine, the quality of hair reflects the quality of blood and overall moisture balance in the body. When your hair shaft is undernourished or your digestion is weak, the hair simply can’t grow with strength. When the body becomes too dry, the scalp suffers. The roots become weak. Hair begins to fall.
I learned that heat in the body—whether caused by hormonal shifts, stress, overwork, or an inflammatory diet—needs to be cooled. And dryness—caused by lack of sleep, under-eating, or fast living—needs to be softened.
Seasonal Triggers and Adjustments
Seasonal transitions also play a part. Traditional Persian Medicine teaches that autumn and spring can aggravate dryness or imbalance, depending on your baseline temperament. I noticed my shedding increased during the colder months. Now I know that’s when my system needs more warm, oily, and grounding foods—and less raw, dry, or overly spicy meals.
Real Results From Real Shifts
This isn’t just theory. When I applied this thinking, I saw real results. I added more moistening herbs to my teas and included omega-3 fatty acids in my diet—flaxseed oil, walnuts, and chia helped balance internal dryness. I made lifestyle changes to reduce internal heat and dryness. I stopped skipping meals. I started sleeping more deeply. And slowly, my hair responded.
Tuning Into Your Own Rhythms
Traditional Persian Medicine doesn’t offer quick fixes—but it does offer long-lasting balance. And once you understand your temperament and how your body works, you begin to notice the signs earlier. You course-correct faster. You trust yourself more.
Want to understand your own hair from this lens? Start by observing your temperament. You can read about the Four Temperaments here. Then ask: Am I running hot? Too dry? Too cold? Am I overwhelmed, undernourished, or out of rhythm? Traditional Persian Medicine invites you to slow down, tune in, and work with your nature—not against it.
This is how I stopped fearing the hair loss—and started seeing it as a powerful prompt for deeper healing.
What My Eyebrows Taught Me About Hair Loss
Before the tea, the oil, the rituals—I started with my eyebrows.
I’d always tweezed them aggressively in my twenties. Then, during pregnancy, they thickened again. But afterwards? They thinned fast. I felt like I’d lost structure in my face, and no product or pencil helped.
This became my test zone. I experimented with a serum I made myself—rosemary, green coffee extract, a few oils from TPM recipes. I applied it every night, gently massaging it in. Within weeks, I saw new growth.
It wasn’t dramatic. But it was enough to convince me that something ancient still worked. That my body wanted to heal—if I gave it the right message.
That serum became what is now The East To West Lifestyle Co’s Rosemary & Green Coffee Eyebrow Serum. It was born from frustration but grounded in real, lived insight.
My Personal Regrowth Plan—Step by Step
What I Changed First
My first steps were small but deliberate. I focused on nutrient-rich meals and teas, aiming to nourish the roots and the scalp. Foods like eggs, cooked spinach, and lentils—rich in iron and zinc—support hair follicles directly. This gave my hair the nutrients it was missing.
I didn’t want another 20-step routine. I wanted something manageable. Something real.
So I built a plan based on what felt right and what worked. I began with a daily Damnoosh™ Hair Tea and added two scalp massages a week. I avoided foods that dried me out—raw salads, too much coffee—and leaned into stews, soups, and teas.
Building a Routine That Supports You
I wore a head covering outdoors more consistently. I got honest with my stress and started meditating again. I used our Rosemary & Green Coffee Eyebrow Serum nightly and watched my brows start to return.
I also learned to rest. Not the scrolling-on-your-phone kind of rest—but real pauses. Drinking my tea slowly. Sitting with my journal. Letting my nervous system feel safe again.
Progress Over Perfection
Most of all, I let go of perfection. I let myself be in progress.
The Role of Seasons and Hormones in Traditional Persian Medicine
Why Timing Matters
This part really shifted things for me.
In TPM, hair loss often increases in autumn and spring—times of transition. The body is trying to adjust, and if you’re already imbalanced, it can tip you over.
Hormones also play a huge role. After childbirth, menopause, or intense emotional shifts, the body can enter a hot-dry state (especially in Choleric types). That’s when hair starts to suffer. But TPM has mapped this for centuries. It’s not new, just newly remembered.
Working With Your Rhythms
By syncing your diet, sleep, and herbal treatments to the seasons and your temperament,, you’re working with your body—not against it. That’s what finally made the difference for me.
What Science Confirms About Hair and Holistic Health
Effective Scalp Treatments for Hair Follicles
Scalp health is the foundation of strong hair. Regular scalp massage helps stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles, increasing oxygen and nutrient delivery. I use warm almond or black seed oil in circular motions—just five minutes can make a difference.
You can also try gentle scalp exfoliation. Our Sefidab® Skin Peel Powder with Persian Blue Salt can help clear build-up and create a healthier environment for growth. Don’t overdo it—once a week is enough for most hair types.
Best Foods for Hair Growth: What to Eat and Why
Your hair needs building blocks—protein, iron, zinc, biotin, and omega-3 fatty acids all play a key role. Persian-style stews with lamb, lentils, herbs like parsley, and pomegranate molasses nourish from the inside.
Add these to your plate regularly:
- Cooked leafy greens (spinach, nettle)
- Soft-cooked eggs
- Pumpkin seeds and walnuts
- Dates and blackstrap molasses
- Herbal teas with rosemary, nettle, and fenugreek
These foods not only support hair shaft strength but also reduce internal inflammation, which Traditional Persian Medicine sees as a source of heat and dryness—the enemies of hair growth.
Have you noticed a connection between stress, food, and your hair? What’s worked for you? I’d love to hear.
Common Mistakes That Slow Hair Growth
We often think we’re doing the right things—but a few well-meaning habits can actually make hair loss worse.
One big mistake I made? Overwashing. I used to wash my hair almost daily, thinking I was keeping my scalp clean. But for someone with a hot-dry temperament, this stripped away natural oils my scalp desperately needed.
Skipping meals or eating on the go was another misstep. Your hair relies on consistent nourishment, and under-eating—especially when busy or stressed—can reduce the quality of blood that supports your follicles.
I also wasted a lot of time chasing miracle products. Serums that promised regrowth in weeks. Gummy supplements I didn’t need. Traditional Persian Medicine taught me that until the internal balance is restored, no external product will stick.
Even emotional habits can block growth. Bottling up stress, pushing through exhaustion, staying in high-alert mode—it keeps your nervous system activated and the body can’t prioritise regeneration.
If your hair isn’t growing, ask yourself: Am I giving it the nourishment, calm, and rhythm it needs—or just layering on another product?
TPM Sources Cited
- An Introduction to Islamic Medicine by M. Salim Khan M.D.
- The Golden Key To Discovering Yourself by M. Salim Khan M.D.
- The Traditional Healers Handbook by Hakim G. M Chrishti, N.D.
- Theoretical Principles of Tibb by Rashid Bhikha
- The Canon of Medicine by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
- Temperamental Approach of Medical Disorders in UNANI Perspectives
- Avicenna’s Medicine by Mones Abu-Asab, Hakima Amri, and Marc S. Micozzi
Your Next Step: Feel It, Try It, Share It
For more insights on the root causes of imbalance, you can also visit my main hub on Traditional Persian Medicine.
Let’s Stay Connected
I love hearing how you’re applying this knowledge to your own routines. Drop me a message or tag @etwlife.com with your journey. We’re building something ancient and real—together.
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