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    Four Hair Loss Natural Remedies
    Worth Considering

    A great deal of benefit can be gained from implementing hair
    loss natural remedies. After all once you move past Propecia
    and Rogaine (minoxidil) your hair regrowth options will be limited
    to natural remedies, some of which can produce very good results.

    Each culture seems to have its own special brand of hair loss natural remedies.
    For instance ancient Ayurvedic medicine combines liver detoxification with
    bhringaraj oil. Most people in United States have never heard the name of
    bhringaraj oil but it is widely available in India and is well known as a rejuvenating
    herb. Bhringaraj oil has shown excellent results in certain instances and should
    not be discounted, especially if you have access to this product.

    Perhaps the most widely known herb used in the treatment of balding and
    thinning hair is saw palmetto. Saw palmetto is used in naturopathic medicine
    for male prostate problems and loss of hair. While this seems to be an odd
    combination what we do know is that saw palmetto supplementation is able to
    either block or moderate the production of the hair loss hormone
    dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is a very important finding due to the fact
    that at least eight out of every ten cases of balding and thinning hair is
    caused by this androgen hormone.

    The process goes like this; testosterone is converted by the hair mediating
    enzyme 5 alpha reductase type 2 into the much more powerful hormone DHT
    which binds to the hair follicle. Over time it causes follicle shrinkage and death,
    leading to progressive hair loss and eventual balding. Saw palmetto is able to
    inhibit this process making it one natural hair loss remedy worth considering.
    The bad news is it is not suggested for use by women.

    While saw palmetto is not suggested for women nettle root extract can be
    substituted. Nettles are rich in vitamins A and C as well as several minerals and
    lipids. Besides having some hair nutrition value it also exhibits many of the same
    androgen hormone blocking properties as saw palmetto. Nettle root inhibits the
    production of DHT by controlling the hair mediating enzyme 5 alpha reductase
    type 2. This herb has been used successfully in Europe for years as a cure for
    balding and is one of a handful of natural hair loss remedies worth considering.

    Aloe vera extract has a long history of use by the American Indian and Mayan
    civilizations as a remedy for balding and thinning hair. Aloe vera is rarely
    mentioned as one of the natural remedies for hair loss but should not be
    discounted. Aloe can help the scalp by balancing pH levels, healing damaged
    scalp areas, and cleansing clogged pores. It is widely available, non toxic, and
    affordable.

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