Saturday, August 13, 2011

Natural Remedies for Hair Loss

Natural Remedies for Hair LossThat’s because the medication has to be assimilated by the liver, which adds to its stress. They can also have negative sexual side effects, due to their direct impact on hormonal balance. Those factors, plus the expense of pharmaceutical alternatives, are compelling reasons why it’s better to find natural remedies for hair loss.

The following five tips are hair loss solutions that will help you prevent hair loss, without risking any of the negative side effects associated with drugs:

1. Drink tea
Try drinking a few cups of nettle tea each day. Nettle contains ingredients that help inhibit the conversion of testosterone into DHT, which is the primary cause of hair loss in men and also effects women — especially as they go into menopause and their estrogen levels decrease. Nettle tea is cheap and is available in most health food stores and supermarkets. If possible, go for organic, because it will contain more nutrients.

You might also want to try herbal teas that help improve circulation or relieve stress. Stress and reduced circulation are also major causes of hair loss.

2. Get scalp massages
Increasing blood circulation in the scalp is a good way to boost hair growth. Products like Rogaine work by increasing circulation in the scalp but you can achieve similar results by just massaging your scalp. One way to fit this into your schedule is to brew a cup of herbal tea and sit down for 10 minutes to massage your scalp while your tea cools. When massaging, push your fingers into your skin and move the skin without sliding your fingers over the surface.

3. Use relaxation techniques
Stress is a major cause of hair loss. To keep your stress levels down, make sure you get a good 7-9 hours sleep every night, exercise regularly and follow a diet high in nutrients. That means eating green leafy vegetables, high quality lean meats and the least amount of processed food possible. If you need help dealing with stress, try using my audio mind training program, which is free when you download my hair loss ebook.

4. Switch to organic hair care products
Most shampoos sold in supermarkets contain chemicals like sodium laurel sulphate. With years of use it’s thought that these chemicals can damage the hair and adversely effect the health of the hair from the roots. It’s also possible that products like gels and waxes block the pores in the scalp, which may hinder the growth of follicles. To avoid these problems, switch to organic hair care products made with natural and nutritious ingredients that actually feed your hair rather than damaging it. Generally speaking, if a hair care product is made from organic ingredients, it’s likely to be high quality.

5. Cleanse your body
If you’ve never cleansed your digestive system there’s a good chance you need to. Our bodies are designed to eat fresh organic raw vegetables and fruit, supplemented with fresh meat when it’s available. Today, however, most people tend to eat a lot of processed food, sugary food, breads, and many people eat meat almost every day. The result is a sluggish, poorly performing digestive system. Cleansing your digestive organs can only help improve your health and your body’s ability to assimilate nutrients. Your hair needs nutrients to grow and internal cleansing can help your body deliver them more abundantly. You can also browse through the pages of MyOnlineHealthArticles.com to find information and healthy recipes that will additionally help you improve your health, safely and naturally.