Herbs for hair growth?!

Herbs for hair growth?

what are the best herbs for a guy to use to promote hair re-growth? i'm looking for ones that can be applied to the scalp mostly but am intrested in any suggestions. Thanx

• Green tea- It is believed to be effective in preventing and treating male pattern type baldness. You can either drink several cups of green tea each day or take it in the form of capsules.

• Rinsing hair with apple cider vinegar and sage tea helps hair growth.

• Aloe and birch leaves are excellent blood and skin cleaners which promotes in the growth of hair. Regular use of aloe vera gel is very effective when rubbed into the scalp and hair each night. The gel when mixed with wheat germ oil and coconut milk can also be used as a shampoo. This is particular effective for those suffering from male pattern type baldness.

• Rosemary essential oil, a few drops rubbed into the scalp several times a week, repairs the damage, increases hair growth, and improves hair texture.
Rubbing the scalp with half an onion before washing hair encourages hair growth.

• Other essential oils which improve hair growth and reduce hair loss include lavender oil, lemon oil, thyme oil, sage oil, jojoba oil and carrot seed oil.

• Red pepper acts as a good promoter for hair growth. It draws blood and nutrients to the scalp and stimulates the growth of hair.

• Henna is a traditional Indian herb that acts as a natural conditioner and is excellent for the maintenance of healthy hair.

• Hair loss is treated in Ayurveda with a combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga as they believe hair loss is related to the balance of mind-body constitution.

• Massage the hair with vitamin E oil as this may prevent or slow down the hair loss. You can also rub some coconut oil on your scalp and on the soles of your feet at bedtime. Keep in mind that massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles.

• Eat a handful of white sesame seeds every morning as they contain a lot of calcium and magnesium and take some yogurt everyday.

• Eat adequate amounts of protein, carbohydrates, natural and lightly processed foods as often as possible. Following a nutritious diet is essential for good healthy hair.

• Last but not the least exercising can improve blood flow, the delivery of oxygen to the cells of the body, and help the digestion of foods, all things that aid the health of hair follicles.

Lavender oil has been shown to increase hair growth in clinical trials where 70 % of people who massaged it into their scalps 3 times a week had a significant increase in hair regrowth where the control group in the same test using almond had no increase. You can massage this remedy into your scalp or spray is on your scalp with a spray bottle. Leave it on for about 15 minutes then you can either shampoo it out or leave it on your scalp.

Mix these oils in one cup of warm purified distilled water (if you have it otherwise tap water):
Half a teaspoon of Neem oil (very powerful anti itching oil)
Half a teaspoon of Teatree or Melaleuca oil (for a sensational tingle and bacteria blaster)
15 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil (heals & soothes plus has mild antiseptic properties)
15 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil (soothing, mildly antibiotic and very calming plus it helps your hair grow back thicker and stronger).

Shake vigorously as the oils will try to separate from the water so apply quickly. If you want to mix the oils together without the water but instead use ¼ cup of olive, or almond oil you can then use this to apply directly to irritated areas. As with all remedies it is your responsibility to take adequate precautions. As with any treatment and this information is given, please do a patch test first to ensure for sensitivity and allergies to these oils (although reactions are rare).

MORE HOME REMEDIES:
* Massage your hair with warm Almond Oil.
Apply 5 tablespoons of honey on the scalp and hair. Prepare a solution by adding a quarter cup of full cream milk with 2-teaspoon honey.
Massage the hair with this solution and leave on for 20-25 minutes and wash off. Regularly wash hair with Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti). This will not only reduce the oil, but the hair will feel much cleaner.

* Add a tablespoon of Honey to a litre of Water and, use it as an after-shampoo rinse.

* Blend together, preferably in an electric blender: 250 ml (1 cup) fresh skimmed milk, 1 egg yolk (separated from the egg white), 2 capsules of wheat germ oil contents, 1 tablespoon of fresh wheat germ, the contents of 1 tablespoon of lecithin granules, 1 tablespoon natural wheat brain. Slowly and firmly massage the mixture into your scalp. Leave the mixture on for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, thoroughly rinse the conditioner from your hair with warm (not hot) water.

* Mix two tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and six tablespoons of hot water. Apply it all over the scalp at bedtime Tie a scarf over the hair to avoid staining the pillow. Next morning wash the hair with shampoo. After the hair is thoroughly cleansed pour over as a last rinse a mixture of three tablespoons of cosmetic vinegar and one cup of hot water. Then dry the hair thoroughly. This should be done twice a week for three months.

* Boil five teaspoons of dried used tealeaves in limewater and use it after shampoo. This gives the hair a lustrous shine and provides nourishment too.

* Boil 5 Tbsp dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Pour 1/2 mixture over clean, damp hair. Massage into scalp, do not wash. Use second half of solution another day.

* Massage into the scalp and hair coconut milk or Aloe Vera gel. Leave it for ½ hour, and then wash with warm water. Repeat 3 times a week.

* Massage into the scalp and hair honey with egg yolk. Leave for a 1/2 hour, then wash.

* Boil 1-cup mustard oil with 4 tablespoon henna leaves. Filter the mixture and put it in a bottle. Massage on the bald patches regularly.

* Massage the scalp for 10 to 15 minutes after bathing it with water. This increases the blood circulation and strengthens the hair follicles in the scalp. A vigorous rubbing of the scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water is one of the most effective home remedies for the prevention and treatment of hair loss.

* Another remedy for baldness that helps is Grind 1/2-lime seeds, and 1/2 black pepper, apply to bald patches regularly.

* Rub the bald area with onions till it becomes red. Then apply honey on the bald area. It is very effective.

* Mix 4 tbsp of yoghurt and 4 tbsp of camphor lotion. Apply it on the head; leave it to soak for 2-3 hours then wash off with lukewarm water.

* Juice of coriander leaves is also very good for hair.

* Massage the scalp with 1-teaspoon oil in which raw mangoes has been preserved for over one year. Repeat this frequently.

* A shampoo can be prepared by mixing 100 g each of amla (Indian goose berry), reetha, and shikakai and boil in two liters of water till the liquid reduces to half. Use this shampoo for at least one month. Hair will become thick.

* A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice help the growth of hair if taken to the extent to half a litre a day

* Make a paste by mixing two eggs, two tablespoons each of amla, reetha and shikakai powder. Massage on the scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo. Repeat it for 3-4 times a week

* Mix honey with egg yolk and massage on the scalp and hair. Leave for a 1/2 hour, then wash.

* Take soaked fenugreek seeds (Dana methi), shikakai powder, reetha powder, amla powder, dried lemon or lime peels, and two eggs, and grind to make a paste. Massage this paste onto hair and scalp and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo. This makes hair thick.

* Grind fenugreek seeds with water and prepare a paste. Massage on the scalp after oiling the hair and leave it for one hour before washing. Repeat it every morning for a month.

* A juice of alfalfa + fresh spinach or fresh coriander daily helps hair to grow fast.

* Juice of carrot, lettuce, capsicum and fresh alfalfa remove copper deficiency, this is good remedy for gray hair and hair loss.

* Prepare a paste by mixing 5 tbsp of curd, 1 tbsp of lemon juice and 2 tbsp of gram raw (chholia) powder. Apply it on the head. After an hour wash it off with shampoo.

* Prepare a mixture of the powder of black pepper, onion and salt and apply it on the bald patches to prevent the infection of ringworms.