Remedies for Hair Loss - Herbs That May Help

Herbs are appealing to many people because they can help the body in its natural healing process. Herbs can help with the cause of the problem and not only deal with the symptoms of the problem. There are many herbs that can help with hair loss. This is not to say that these herbs are “cure alls” which can give you a full head of hair if you are bald, nut there has evidence that has showed various herbs can help men who have thinning hair or are losing their hair.

Here are a few herbs that may help your hair.

* Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo biloba is a popular herb, which many believe can help with improved blood circulation to both the skin and brain. Herbal experts have the belief that with more blood circulation to the brain can bring about an increased amount of nutrients to hair follicles. Because of more nutrients to the hair follicles it brings about re-growth of hair.

* Stinging nettle - Stinging nettle, also known as Urtica diocia, has been used to prevent hair loss, as it blocks testosterone from being converted into DHT. Stinging nettle can be taken both in pill form or a capsule. The recommended daily dose of Stinging nettle is 50-100 mg. Stinging nettle can also be more effective if the herb is used with saw palmetto and pygeum.

* Green Tee - Green Tea, known as Camellia sinesis, contains catechins, which are believed to reduce the 5 alpha reductase enzyme that turns testosterone into DHT. Because if this, it is thought that Green Tea can help in the prevention and treatment of hair loss. You can either drink a few cups of green tea each day or take it in the form of a capsule.

* Pygeum - Pygeum, known as Pygeum africanum, comes from evergreen bark and it works much like green tea does. Pygeum can be helpful in treating prostate problems, as well as male pattern baldness. The daily recommended usage of Pygeum is 60-500 mg every day taken either of capsule or pill form.

* Saw palmetto - Saw palmetto, known as Seranoa repens, is a the treatment that many men choose in order to protect them from prostate problems, as well as help with hair loss and bring about new hair growth. Saw palmetto is the main ingredient in many hair loss products on the market. Saw palmetto can also be taken in its pure form. The recommended daily dose is 160mg taken in capsule form twice daily. When you take saw palmetto in this form make sure that that the ingredients are from the extract of the berry and not the actual berries.