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Herbs have an obvious appeal for many people because,
rather than attempting to suppress symptoms, they work with the
body's natural healing mechanisms to tackle the cause of the problem.
It would be irresponsible of me to portray herbal hair
loss remedies as a miracle solution for all sufferers of hair loss.
But there is growing evidence to support the view that some herbal
hair loss remedies offer hope to many people.
We'll examine the case for each of the more popular
remedies currently available before suggesting which treatments
are worth trying.
Herbal Hair Loss Remedies for Internal Use
Ginko Biloba.
Green Tea.
He Shou Wu.
Pygeum.
Saw Palmetto.
Stinging Nettle.
Herbal Hair Loss Remedies for External Use
Aloe Vera.
Onion.
Red Pepper.
Safflower Oil.
Herbal Hair Loss Remedies for Internal Use
Ginko Biloba - this is a popular herb that is
thought to improve blood circulation to the brain and skin. It is
recommended by practitioners for the treatment of headaches, tinnitus
and memory loss.
Herbalists believe that the increased flow of blood
to the brain area delivers more nutrients to the hair follicles
thus promoting hair regrowth.
Recommended dose - 120-160 mg of dry extract each
day spread over three doses.
Green Tea (Camellia sinesis) - it is thought
that natural chemicals called catechins found in green tea may inhibit
the enzyme Type I 5-alpha-reductase which converts testosterone
into hair-unfriendly DHT (click here
to find out more about this process).
Green tea is therefore believed to effective in preventing
and treating male pattern type baldness.
Recommended dose - you can either drink several cups
of green tea each day or take it in the form of capsules as instructed
by the manufacturer.
He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) - also
known as Fo-Ti, this Chinese herb has traditionally been used to
combat hair loss and graying.
Its use is based on the premise that the herb helps
to counter destructive imbalances in the kidneys, liver or blood.
Ho Shou Wu is found in many commercial preparations, or in tea and
capsule form.
Recommended dose - follow the manufacturer's instructions
Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) - this herb is
derived from the bark of an evergreen and works in a similar way
to green tea. It inhibits the enzyme Type I 5-alpha-reductase which
converts testosterone into follicle-harming DHT.
It is widely used to prevent and treat both prostate
problems and male pattern baldness.
Recommended dose - take between 60 and 500 mg per
day in pill or capsule form. Make sure that the product's beta sterol
count is 13% otherwise it will be ineffective.
Saw Palmetto (Seranoa repens) - this herb
has become the treatment of choice for many men suffering from male
pattern baldness. It has been tested extensively in Europe with
very encouraging results. Several promising commercial preparations
utilize saw palmetto as the major ingredient. You can find out nore
about these by clicking here
It has the effect of protecting the prostate, slowing
hair loss and encouraging hair regrowth by reducing the uptake of
DHT by the hair follicles. Saw palmetto achieves this by preventing
DHT from binding to the receptor sites in the prostate and the hair
follicle.
Recommended dose - take one 160 mg capsule twice
each day. Ensure that the capsules are made from the berry extract,
not the dried berries themselves. Saw palmetto's effect can be enhanced
by combining it with pygeum and stinging nettle.
Stinging Nettle (Utica diocia)
- tea made from stinging nettle has long been heralded as a means
of preventing hair loss.
As is the case with other herbs mentioned here, it is
thought to block the conversion of testosterone into harmful DHT.
Recommended dose - it can be taken in pill or capsule
form with an optimum dose of 50-100 mg per day.
Herbal Hair Loss Remedies for External Use
Aloe Vera - some Indian tribes of Mexico claim
that their thick, healthy hair is due in part to their regular use
of aloe vera gel which they rub into the scalp and hair each night.
What is known is that the herb activates the production
of nitric oxide and contains an enzyme called superoxide dismutane.
Some experts feel that these two substances may work together to
stimulate hair regrowth in those suffering from male pattern baldness.
Onion (Allium cepa) - has a high sulfur
content which is believed to be a hair-healing mineral.
Some herbalists believe that rubbing the scalp with
half an onion prior to washing hair helps to alleviate problems
and encourages hair growth.
Red Pepper (Capiscum) - a popular folk
remedy involved the application of a red pepper or cayenne pepperpoultice
to the scalp.
This acted as a skin irritant to draw blood and nutrients
to the scalp and also encouraged the release of histamines that
stimulated cell division and hair regrowth.
Safflower Oil (Carthamus tinctorious)
- Eastern health practioners believe that safflower applied to the
scalp acts as a vasodilator that dilates blood vessels. This allows
more blood to deliver nutrients to the hair follicles.
You'll be able to find out more about some of the best
commercially prepared treatments containing these herbs by clicking
here
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