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eLearning Series: Hair Loss
Stop My Hair Loss, Please!
Natural
Hair Loss Remedies
There
is no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss; however,
there are some methods that have been used that work on
some people. In addition to the dietary improvements
and supplements, there are some naturopathic
remedy suggestions.
Massage
and aromatherapy have been used with some success. In minor
cases of temporary hair
loss, hair growth can be stimulated by massage, since
blood and oxygen flow to the scalp must be healthy in order
for
hair to grow. A
blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils
in a base of four ounces of either
almond, soybean or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and
allowed
to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists
to stimulate the scalp. Once the mixture is in the
scalp for 20 minutes, wash your hair and scalp with your
normal
shampoo mixed with three drops of bay essential oil.
Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes
a day can
stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles and in mild
cases stimulate some hair growth. Of course, you must
be careful to be gentle when massaging and not tug at the
hair or use your fingernails when massaging your scalp.
If
you are concerned about fingernails getting in the
way due to extra long fingernails, there are several
options.
One
is a flat-handed massage, which while not as effective
as the finger massage can provide some circulatory
benefits and results. There are several electric massagers
on
the market that have an attachment for scalp massaging
as well.
An oriental method called Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung)
has been used to increase circulation to the scalp
and face also. Your fingers should be placed at the
center of the skull base and then begin to tap approximately
30 times.
Work your way outward toward your ears continuing to
tap gently. After reaching your ears, go back to the
center of
your skull a little higher up and work your way around
to the ear region. Keep going up about eight levels,
each
time repeating the process.
As
mentioned in another part of this guide, there is a
definite connection between the prostate and hair loss
for men,
and therefore
a connection
between breakthroughs in BPH treatments developed and their
effectiveness in restoring hair growth. There
have been some herbalists who have experimented with the
herb Saw Palmetto in order to block the production of DHT
in treating BPH. Although most studies of Saw Palmetto
have been for the treatment of prostatic disease, more
recent studies have been conducted on its effectiveness
in treating loss. The herb has been found to work in fighting
benign prostatic disease by lowering levels of DHT, which
is a known cause of androgenetic alopecia. Studies have
shown Saw Palmetto extract is an effective anti-androgen
and therefore there is promise for its effectiveness as
an effective treatment for hair loss prevention. Women
who take Saw Palmetto should cease doing so when taking
oral contraceptives or hormone therapy.
Nettles
are rich in vitamins A and C, several key minerals and
lipids that can be beneficial to the hair. Nettle
Root Extract has been used successfully in Europe as an
inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase in treating BPH. 5-alpha
reductase is a key component in turning testosterone into
DHT, the substance that causes the atrophy
of hair follicles. Therefore, there is great promise in
its use as a component in natural hair loss treatments.
Nettle Root Extract is available at health food stores
over the counter, and has few side effects.
Rosemary
and sage are two herbs that have shown benefit
traditionally when used externally. It is suggested that
to promote a clean scalp, stimulation of the hair root,
and thickening hair you should boil together in water
rosemary, sage, peach leaf, nettle and burdock. Then strain
the loose
herbs from the liquid and use the liquid to wash your hair
daily. Also recommended is steeping one ounce of ground
rosemary, two ounces of ground sage, and a half ounce of
ground nettles in one pint of ethyl alcohol for a week,
straining the solution and adding one ounce of castor oil
and one ounce of water to the liquid. This is said to make
a great hair lotion to apply at night before bed or just
before shampooing.
If
you are predisposed to seborrhea, eczema, psoriasis, or dandruff,
you might consider the use of jojoba (pronounced
ho-ho-ba) oil. Mexicans and southwestern Native
American nations have used jojoba oil traditionally for centuries
to promote hair growth and the control of dandruff. Jojoba
oil is great for hypoallergenic skin by being a great moisturizer
and mimicking the scalp’s own sebum. It absorbs readily into
the scalp and helps remove deposits of sebum from the hair
follicles, neutralizes acidity, and nourishes the scalp with
all the B vitamins, vitamin E, silicon, copper, zinc, chromium,
and iodine.
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Loss Main Page
- Hair
Loss Prevention and Treatments
- Cause
of Hair Loss: Male Pattern Baldness
- Vitamins
for Hair Loss: Vitamins A, B, C, E
- Vitamins
for Hair Loss: Zinc, Protein and Fatty Acids
- Vitamins
for Hair Loss: Fiber, Zinc and Iron
- Stop
Hair Loss: Juicing plus substances to avoid
- Natural
Hair Loss Remedy: Saw Palmetto, Nettles, Rosemary, Sage
- Natural
Hair Loss Remedy: Aloe Vera, Henna, Saffron, Polysorbate-80
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