Liver-Support Bitter Tea for hair loss: uses, preparation and dosage
Liver-Support Bitter Tea is one of the remedies our library returns for hair loss. It is recorded in Bhāva Prakāśa. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.
Traditionally used for
Liver inflammation, Viral fever, Skin diseases, Insulin resistance.
How it was prepared
Andrographis paniculata whole-plant 10 g, decocted in 400 ml to 100 ml.
Classical dose
50 ml twice daily, 14 days.
Where it fits for hair loss
Nourish scalp and follicles from the inside. Liver-Support Bitter Tea is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full hair loss shortlist.
Vetted products for hair loss
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha · Kshīra Pakwa · 3 cycles · ghee-bound · witnessed
- · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 4.18
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Guḍūcyādi 189
- · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
Triphala
Triphala · Equal-parts kvātha cubes · sun-rendered
- · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 38
Shilājit
Shilājit · Sun-purified · seven-water śodhana
- · Charaka Cikitsā 1.3.49
- · Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam · Sūtra 5
Some links may earn us a small commission — it funds the free library.
One $5 payment. Lifetime access.
Full library, unlimited concierge, saved protocols. 15% of proceeds go to charity.
Join for $5More on hair loss
Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.