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HAIR
Ginkgo biloba - take this herb to increase the circulation to the brain and scalp.
More circulation means that more nutrients are being delivered to the hair follicles.
http://www.digherbs.com/hair-loss.html
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Herbs for Hair Loss -
Horsetail is a good source of silica. Silica helps to keep hair strong and looking
shiny and sleek. To shampoo hair, steep 2 tbsp. horsetail in 4 oz. hot water and add to a baby shampoo.
Massage scalp regularly with tinctures of stinging
nettle, birch, horsetail and rosemary for hair growth
stimulation, to disinfect the scalp and to increase blood circulation.
http://www.holisticonline.com/remedies/hair/hair_loss_herbs.htm
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Herbs for Hair -
Henna, when made into a paste with other herbs and additives like gooseberry extract, maybe
coffee and lemon juice, is an excellent cure for hair fall as well as lifeless hair. It also gives an auburn sheen
to dark hair while tinting lighter color hair a rich deep red, with no counter effects of ammonia dyes.
Sometimes, the reason for hair loss is some infection that is harming the follicle or the scalp and the best way
to get rid of it is to wash air with water in which
neem leaves have been boiled for about 5 minutes. Then this
water is cooled, and used as a rinse for shampooed hair. Neem is a powerful disinfectant and completely harmless
for the hair shaft. It also cures dandruff, (which again may be a cause for loss of hair).
Honey is another of nature's gift to humankind, and is useful for solving almost every problem known to human body,
both internal and external. Accordingly, a paste of warm olive oil with honey and a teaspoonful of cinnamon powder
can be rubbed onto the scalp (not along hair), and left on for about 15 minutes before washing hair. It promotes
hair growth and keeps hair soft and shiny.
A mixture of honey and egg yolk can also promote growth of hair, but leaves an unpleasant raw egg smell.
This can be countered by the last rinse with lemon juice in warm water, which also acts as a conditioner.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/11-2-2004-61097.asp
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Herbal Rinses for Natural Hair Care - Try a combination of some of the following herbs, as appropriate to your
scalp or hair needs, and the follow the directions below to either make an apple cider vinegar rinse.
Dry hair or scalp: acacia, chamomile, clover, comfrey root, elder, oat straw.
Oily hair/scalp: bergamot, cassia/cinnamon chip, lemongrass, lemon peel,
nettle, peppermint, rosebuds, white willow bark, witch
hazel bark.
Dandruff: aloe, bergamot, birch bark, burdock, cassia/cinnamon chip, cloves, juniper leaves, lemongrass, nettle
leaf and root, orange peel, peppermint, rosemary, willow.
Add 2-3 tbsp of your chosen herbal mix to a quart size mason jar. Warm some apple cider vinegar and pour over the
herbs, filling the jar to the top. Allow this infusion to steep for 2-4 weeks to make a strong herbal extract.
Strain and store in a dark glass bottle.
Add 1 tbsp of the vinegar rinse to a cup of warm water for each hair application. Pour the rinse over hair that
has already been cleaned and rinsed with water. If you can, catch the rinse in a bowl as you pour it through your
hair and repeat as many times as you can, being sure to rub it into your scalp. You may rinse with water if you
choose, though it's best to just leave the herbal rinse on your hair and scalp.
http://www.herbcompanion.com/herbal-living/herbal-rinses-for-natural-hair-care.aspx
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Hair Loss, Baldness - Diet/Food Therapy - A wholesome diet, rich in silica, calcium and iron, will help reduce or
prevent hair loss. Green, leafy vegetables, especially sea vegetables, are good mineral sources. Raw oats provide
silica. Dried fruits and cherry juice are rich sources of iron.
For women, thinning hair or hair loss can be a sign of a problem in the gastrointestinal tract. It could be a
sign of insufficient stomach acids; It could also mean a deficiency of protein, zinc and other nutrients.
Taking two
acidophilus tablets after or between meals (four to six tablets per day) for two months will help.
For men, balding process can be slowed down by taking a low-fat diet. Some scientists postulate that the male
pattern baldness is tied to increased testosterone levels during puberty. A high-fat, meat-based diet raises
testosterone levels, and that may adversely affect hair follicles.
http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/Hair/hair_loss-diet.htm
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