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.
You can learn more about these traditional hair
loss remedies by visiting the site listed below.
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
