Herbal Hair Loss Remedies For External Use
By : Richard
Mitchell
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 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.
About
the Author
Richard
Mitchell is the creator of the http://www.myhairlossadvisor.com
website that provides information and guidance to those suffering
from premature hair loss. Please go to
hair-loss-remedies.html" target=_new>Herbal Hair Loss
Remedies to find out more about the issues covered in this
article.
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