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Don't feel as though suffering from hair loss is the end of the world. Once you consider a natural remedy and start following it, you will one day regain a luxurious, thick head of hair. It is possible to achieve when you follow directions properly and continue to use the hair loss treatment for life.
Since ancient times, Saw Palmetto has been used by Native Americans to treat urinary disorders in men. It is considered an effective alternative treatment to benign prostate gland enlargement. Only recently it was found out that Saw Palmetto can also treat hair loss! It turned out that it blocks the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which is responsible for converting testosterone into DHT, thus preventing and reversing hair loss.
Also, avoid using a fine tooth combs on your hair. Usually these are used when the hair is wet, which is a time when hair is weakest and can be damaged much easier than if it were dry.
Going the natural is often an option for those who don't like medications are chemical treatments. Certain vitamins can be taken to help slow or prevent hair loss. Some vitamins that would be of benefit would be B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin A and Biotin. These vitamins are necessary to keep your hair strong and will promote hair loss. Taking vitamins is not a quick fix, but will show benefits if taken daily over a period of time.
Rosemary and sage are two herbs that have shown benefit traditionally when used externally. It is suggested that to promote a clean scalp, stimulation of the hair root, and thickening hair one should boil together in water rosemary, sage, peach leaf, nettle and burdock.
This can be accomplished in a number of ways. One way is by massaging your scalp. This is a great way to relieve stress, which is what causes less blood flow to your scalp, and thus is a major factor in causing hair loss. Deep breathing and lying with your feet propped up are other good ways to get your blood flowing where it is needed. A strong supply of blood to the scalp means natural and healthy hair and a decreasing chance of hair loss.
If one is predisposed to seborrhea, eczema, psoriasis, or dandruff, one might consider the use of jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) oil. Mexicans and southwestern Native American nations have used jojoba oil traditionally for centuries to promote hair growth and the control of dandruff.
