Herbal Hair Loss Remedies For External Use

Herbal Hair Loss Remedies For External Use
by Richard Mitchell

experts feel that these two substances combine to stimulate hair regrowth in those
suffering from male pattern type baldness.

Onion (Allium cepa) - this has a high sulfur content that is believed to have
hair-healing properties. Some herbalists believe that rubbing the scalp with half an
onion before washing hair encourages hair growth.

Red pepper (Capiscum) - a popular folk remedy that involves the application of a red
pepper poultice to the scalp to act as a skin irritant. This draws blood and nutrients to
the scalp and encourages the release of histimines to stimulate cell division and hair
regrowth.

Safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorious) - Eastern health practitioners believe that
safflower oil applied to the scalp acts as a vasolidator that dilates blood vessels. This
allows more blood to deliver nutrients to the hair follicle thus creating an environment
conducive to hair regrowth.

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In a separate article in this series we
looked at some of the most popular
herbal hair loss remedies for
ingestion. Here we'll expand that
theme to include some potentially
useful herbal remedies for external
use.

Aloe vera - some Indian tribes of
Mexico attribute their thick, healthy
hair to regular use of aloe vera gel
which they rub into the scalp and hair
each night. Herbalists believe that the
herb activates the production of nitric
oxide and contains an enzyme known
as superoxide dismutane. Some

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this website is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your physician before using natural
remedies and before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise program.