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Natural Hair Loss Remedies
By: Ken Shorey
There is again no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss;however, there are some methods that have been used that work onsome people. Massage and aromatherapy have been used with somesuccess. In minor cases of temporary hair loss, hair growth canbe stimulated by massage, since blood and oxygen flow to thescalp must be healthy in order for hair to grow. A blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of fourounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp. Once the mixture is in the scalp for 20 minutes, wash your hair and scalp with your normal shampoo mixed with three drops of bay essential oil. Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles and in mild cases stimulate some hair growth. Studies have shown Saw Palmetto extract is an effective anti-androgen and therefore there is promise for its effectiveness as an effective treatment for hair loss prevention. Women who take Saw Palmetto should cease doing so when taking oral contraceptives or hormone therapy. Nettles are rich in vitamins A and C, several key minerals andlipids that can be beneficial to the hair. Nettle Root Extracthas been used successfully in Europe as an inhibitor of 5-alphareductase in treating BPH. As mentioned earlier, 5-alphareductase is a key component in turning testosterone into DHT,the substance that causes the atrophy of hair follicles.Therefore there is great promise in its use as a component innatural hair loss treatments. Nettle Root Extract is availableat health food stores over the counter, and has few side effects. Rosemary and sage are two herbs that have shown benefittraditionally when used externally. It is suggested that topromote a clean scalp, stimulation of the hair root, andthickening hair one should boil together in water rosemary,sage, peach leaf, nettle and burdock. Then strain the looseherbs from the liquid and use the liquid to wash the hair daily. Aloe Vera has been used by Native Americans, Indians and manyin the Caribbean to promote healthy hair and prevent hair loss.Aloe’s positive effects on the skin are well known, and likewiseit can help the scalp by healing it and balancing the pH levelof the scalp while cleansing the pores. A common preparation ofAloe Vera gel with a small amount of wheat germ oil and coconutmilk is used as a shampoo and has traditionally shown greatbenefit. Of course, if you do not want to go through thetrouble of concocting your own formulas, similar products, orproducts containing these ingredients, may be found in the healthfood store if one does some searching. *********************************************************************
Ken Shorey is owner of http://vibranthealthnow.com
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How to Benefit from the Mind-Body Connection
(excerpt)
You are about to gain insight into the
mind-body connection. The number of
people who truly understand these principles on our
planet are relatively few.
There is an undeniable connection between our minds and
bodies, you can learn
to use this fact to your benefit.
Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of "Love, Medicine and
Miracles" was once a
distraught cancer surgeon until he
began to understand the greater principles
of the mind-
body connection. He felt dragged down by the artificial
barriers
that existed between patient and doctor, and the
helplessness he often felt as
a result of his inability
to effectively serve those patients. Eventually, those
barriers
were disintegrated by Dr. Siegel's recognition
and growing understanding of the
mind-body connection and
how it could serve his patients and himself.
Dr. Siegel, or Bernie as he began to have his patients
refer to him, had some
startling realizations as a cancer surgeon. He found that
there were actually
quite a few people in the world that successfully beat
the statistics on cancer
survival. He began to recognize that a patient's ability
to defeat something as
serious as cancer had to do with the patient's mind and
attitude about their
disease.
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