A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Rosmarinus Officinalis Mother Tincture in Improving Hair Volume and Density in Patients with Diffuse Cyclical Hair Loss Through Hair Shedding Visual Scale and Ponytail Thickness Test

March 2026 in “ International Journal of Research and Review ”

Ambala Sriharitha, A. Srinithya

Rosmarinus officinalis mother tincture diffuse cyclical hair loss telogen phase hair shedding visual scale ponytail thickness test rosemary

TLDR Rosmarinus officinalis tincture significantly improves hair volume and density.

This clinical study assessed the effectiveness of Rosmarinus officinalis mother tincture in improving hair volume and density in patients with diffuse cyclical hair loss, a condition characterized by uniform thinning due to increased follicles in the telogen phase. Using the hair shedding visual scale and ponytail thickness test, the study found a highly significant improvement in hair parameters, suggesting that this treatment could be beneficial for individuals experiencing this type of hair loss.

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