Articles discusses natural hair loss remedies and prevention methods. There are herbs and ingredients that have been around for a long time to prevent and treat hair loss including essential oils, rosemary, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Hair loss recipes are given here.
Do Traditional Hair Loss Remedies
Have Any Relevance Today?
by: Richard Mitchell
Could it be possible that our ancestors got it right with some of their traditional hair loss remedies? Folklore tells us they certainly went to great lengths to find solutions to thinning hair.
Although each culture had its own approach influenced by local conditions, there seem to have been many examples of common practices. Nettles, for example, formed an important element of traditional hair loss remedies throughout the world.
The samples outlined here have been sourced from the very informative work "Hair Loss Prevention Through Natural Remedies" by Peters et al. This book provides a wealth of information on this topic and can be easily purchased through Amazon or other good booksellers.
 Rosemary Solution - this herb crops up frequently in herbal texts for its ability to cleanse the scalp and stimulate the hair root. Here is one recipe that features rosemary as its core ingredient.
Recipe: boil rosemary, sage, peach leaf, nettle and burdock in water. Strain and use to wash hair daily.
Apple Cider Vinegar - this is mentioned often in folk remedies for hair loss. It is believed to exert a normalizing effect on the scalp's oil glands and has a strong cleansing effect.
Method: Part hair into sections. Apply two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar directly to the scalp with a moistened cotton ball. Allow between fifteen minutes and three hours before shampooing.
Essential Oils - essential oils distilled from plants have long been recognized for their ability to improve scalp circulation and encourage cell generation. Amongst the most useful are cedarwood, clary sage, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary.
Method: mix ten drops of essential oil with one ounce of carrier oil (jojoba or olive oil). Massage it into the scalp for a minimum of fifteen minutes before shampooing.
Cayenne Pepper Hair Tonic - the ability of this herb to irritate the skin, increase blood flow and stimulate cell division is well known.
Recipe: mix four ounces of cayenne pepper with one pint of one hundred proof vodka or pure alcohol diluted with 20 percent distilled water. Let it stand for two weeks, shaking the mixture once each day. Strain through several layers of fine cloth until the mixture is free of pepper. Once or twice a day, rub a small amount onto the thinning areas of the scalp.
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About The Author
Richard Mitchell is the creator of the www.myhairlossadvisor.com website that provides information and guidance to those suffering from premature hair loss.
richard@myhairlossadvisor.com
For more information about hair loss, causes and treatment, see:
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Natural Hair Loss Remedies - Herbs, Hair Loss Recipes
Hair Loss Causes and Treatment - Information and Solutions
Hair Loss Causes - What To Do About It
Hair Loss In Women - Prevention and Treatment
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Hair Loss Prevention - With Vitamins and Minerals
Hair Loss Solution - Stop Hair Loss With Aromatherapy
Natural Hair Loss Treatment - Prevent Men's Hair Loss
Thinning Hair - How To Disguise Hair Loss
Hair Loss Information - The Many Causes and Treatment
American Hair Loss Council - Information and Solutions
Medline Plus - Resource Hair Loss Information Site
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