Natural Remedies for Rapid Hair Loss

Hair loss is a common problem among men and women anywhere in the world. There are many causes of hair loss, but the most prevalent causes are advancing age and the genetic predisposition to premature baldness. Thinning hair may also be brought about by stress, a medical condition or may come after a person has undergone chemotherapy for cancer. It may also be caused by some hormonal changes among women who are going through life changes such as pregnancy or menopause.

Most men and women who are experiencing hair loss would of course, want to find solutions for it. With the plethora of cures and treatments that are being broadcasted on the television, radio, print ads and on the internet, it may be quite confusing and difficult to choose the right product or method to deal with hair loss. Some people will keep trying hair creams, lotions, even pills which claim to reduce baldness and stimulate hair growth. The very desperate ones will go for expensive hair transplants while the others who are resigned to the fact that their baldness is inevitable will just have their heads shaved completely.

Lately, there are also some herbal medications that are being recommended for treating rapid hair loss. Most of these herbs have been used for ages, however, are only being recently packaged, branded and sold for commercial use.

Here are some examples of herbs that are known to stimulate healthy hair growth:

1. Green Tea

Drinking green tea regularly will provide the body with antioxidants that can help reduce the release of free radicals which can cause damage to cells. It also inhibits excessive production of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which has been discovered to cause the genetic condition called male type pattern baldness.

There are now green tea capsules which you can take, if you don't particularly like the taste of green tea as a drink.

2. Aloe Vera

Most herbologists would recommend aloe vera as the best product to cure hair loss. There are two elements found in aloe vera that are known to stimulate hair regrowth, particularly among men suffering from male type pattern baldness. The elements super oxide dismutane and nitric oxide are present in aloe vera and are the two main chemicals considered to be beneficial for hair growth. By using the gel that may be extracted from aloe vera leaves, and applying this on the scalp regularly, hair cells will be stimulated to regrow.

3. Onions

It may be an old wive's tale, but onion has been used for decades as a natural tonic to reduce baldness. Before taking your shower, rubbing half an onion on it and massaging the scalp with it can do wonders for your hair.

4. Safflower Oil

Safflower oil is considered a vasodilator, which can stimulate dilation of blood vessels. When this oil is applied on the scalp, the blood circulation along the hair follicles is improved, thereby helping the easy transport of nutrients responsible for hair growth.

There are other herbal products that you can explore to cure premature baldness. Most of them do not have harmful effects on the scalp and are usually cheaper than commercially produced tonics, creams and other methods of treating hair loss.