Natural Hair Loss Remedies

Herbal Hair Growth Treatments and Vitamins

May 7, 2009 Cindy Ausbrooks

Natural hair loss remedies have been used for centuries to reverse the loss of hair from illness or vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Herbal hair growth treatments have been recorded in numerous herbals from times long past. These remedies were often employed to treat or reverse hair loss in men and women which were the result of poor nutrition or a side effect of other illnesses and disorders. In most cases, sufferers don’t realize how large a part their diet plays in the health of the scalp and hair.

Vitamins for Hair Loss and Diet Changes

Simply switching to an organic, pesticide-free diet and taking high doses of vitamins could be an answer for many people experiencing premature hair loss. Combined with scalp massage, herbal hair loss remedies, and exercise, a person may be able to regrow hair where he was once bald.

Taking a multi-vitamin daily is recommended, as well as obtaining as much nutrition as possible from whole foods. However, there are also certain vitamins which have a greater effect on hair loss than others. In the book Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin, author Peter Flesch describes how researchers found the use of B vitamin pantothenic acid to promote dense hair growth in patients who lost hair due to hypothyroidism.

Increasing the amount of B vitamins in your diet may be the first step towards reversing hair loss. However, use caution and consult a qualified medical practitioner or nutritionist before making drastic changes in your diet.

Herbal Hair Loss Remedies

In addition to vitamins, there are several herbal hair growth treatments which have been passed down from antiquity. Although they are lacking in scientific studies, the anecdotal evidence of their effectiveness is vast. Here are some of the herbs mentioned in old herbals and recipe books for the treatment of hair loss:

• Maidenhair fern spores – Boiled in wine and massaged into the scalp weekly.
• Rosemary – Made into tea and rinsed through the hair daily.
• Mallow roots – Boiled in wine and massaged into the scalp weekly.
• Nettles – Infused in water and combed through the hair daily.
• Artichoke leaves – Simmered in water for several hours and applied as a nightly massage.
• Catnip – Made into an infusion and rinsed through the hair daily.
• Parsley seeds – Crushed and applied in powder form to the scalp monthly. The powder is allowed to remain overnight, and brushed out of thoroughly in the morning.

Other herbs which may be added to natural hair loss remedies include quince, which is used in Arabia to increase the growth of the manes and tails of horses, jaborandi, boxwood shavings, nutmeg, willow leaves, and cloves. Any of these herbs can be made into a tea or infusion, and rinsed through the hair on a regular basis to promote hair growth.

Although rapid hair growth may not be the result of using natural hair loss remedies, they are completely safe and should bring about increased hair growth when used regularly and consistently. None of these remedies will cause side effects when used topically. However, if you have any doubts about using herbal remedies on your own, consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner first.

Take a look at Natural Hair Growth Remedies from the Past for additonal herbal hair growth treatments.

References:

Buchman, Dian Dincin. The Complete Herbal Guide to Natural Health and Beauty. Connecticut: Keat’s Publishing, 1995. Print.

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