subject: Alternative Hair Loss Treatment: Reversing Hair Loss With Herbs [print this page] Hair can either be a crowning glory or a curse of existence, an ego-booster or a wrecker. Hair is a strong and paradoxically delicate structure at the same time, as what your great or bad hair days imply. But what makes hair a major potential enemy to your ego is hair loss.
Hair loss is depressing in so many ways. Fortunately, there is more than enough conventional hair loss treatment techniques to cope with the condition. But there are also alternative methods using herbs.
Ever since recorded history, the herbal method of treating hair loss has already been around. Today, the number of herbs which are claimed to be beneficial for the hair and reverse the balding process are increasing.
Here are some techniques involving the use of herbs in the treatment of alopecia:
Licorice helps soothe inflammation, prevent hair loss and scalp problems like dandruff. It is derived from the stem of a European plant and comes as powders, tinctures, capsules or pills.
Jojoba oil is taken from jojoba seeds and is known to be an excellent herbal hair loss treatment, among serving other medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
Emu oil is derived from emus, long-legged flightless birds which are native to Australia. It makes a great hair moisturiser. It can also stimulate the hair follicles to induce hair growth.
Rosemary extracts are widely used in many hair and scalp care products because it is an excellent hair growth stimulant. Arnica is a daisy-like mountain flower that when processed, comes as tinctures, lotion, cream or hair rinse. It can be used twice a day on the scalp in any form. Arnica improves the blood flow to the hair follicles, thus inducing hair growth.
Safflower is a bright-coloured flower. It is quite a popular treatment for alopecia in India. It is available as a supplement or in liquid form. Safflower extracts contain components that expand the blood vessels; thus, it makes a good hair growth stimulant.
Sage has been used as a hair loss treatment since the time of Cleopatra. It can be used internally or externally. It stimulates hair growth regardless of whether how it is used.
