Herbs For Hair Loss

If you've decided that you're not ready for a hair transplant yet, you may be interested in taking herbs for hair loss. 

Many people claim that there are herbs for hair loss and balding. While I don't make any claims here, I thought I'd list several herbs and vitamins I've come across that people have claimed to use to stop hair loss:

#1 Saw Palmetto - This is a common herb you can find at any health food store.  It's made from the berries of the palm tree native to South Atlantic coast. 

According to Dr Antonio Armani in his book "How To Beat Hair Loss" Saw Palmetto works similarly to Propecia by indirectly blocking the conversion of testosterone to DHT (which causes genetic hair loss).

#2 Dong Quai - This is another herb that can be found in most health food stores.  It contains phytoestrogens that work by blocking androgen-receptor sites and reducing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.

#3 Flaxseed Oil - Flaxseed oil (and flaxseeds) provide lignans for your body which helps fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. Flaxseed oil boosts the health of your hair and even helps your body to detoxify and improve circulation to your scalp.

#4 B-Complex Vitamins - These can help, especially with stress-induced hair loss. B vitamins have also been reported to reduce oiliness in the scalp and strengthen the hair itself. Another vitamin that may help with stress-induced hair loss is vitamin C.

#5 Chamomile - This has been reported to help in the hair growth process and you can get it in Chamomile tea, shampoos, conditioners and even hair lotions.

#6 Vitamin E - This is a powerful antioxident which helps produce free radical damage and fights premature aging (i.e. hair loss).  It also helps promote healthy skin and hair.

Other herbs for hair loss:

Rosemary, nettle and horsetail are said to promote hair growth by increasing blood circulation to the scalp and unclogging the pores so the nutrients from the herbs can get to the hair follicle easily. You can find them in shampoos lotions and even sometimes in teas or tinctures.

Again - I'm not saying any of these herbs/vitamins are a remedy for hair loss.  They are just several things I've come across in my own research for herbal hair loss treatments.