Have you been shedding more hair than normal? Are you starting to notice thinning or balding? If these hairy issues have you on the edge, some natural treatments could help improve growth, regrow hair, or stem the problem before it gets worse. The solutions lie in common larder items like onion juice or alternative therapy like a scalp massage with lavender or thyme oils.
With all the focus on “looking the part” and being fit these days, a great head of hair has become central to our idea of beauty. So what happens when you see the first signs of a bald patch or shed a bunch of hair every other day? A host of surgical options with hair implants are being offered everywhere, but is there a less invasive (and less painful) way to regrow your hair? Can you at least stop the problem before it gets worse?
Hair loss can be devastating for both men and women. So it may come as a huge relief that alternative therapy and simple home remedies can make a difference. Here’s a look at some of the treatments that have shown results.
1. Relaxation Therapy
For those with an autoimmune cause for their hair loss, as in the case of alopecia areata, alternative therapy can be a boon. In one study, a combination of massage therapy and relaxation techniques were used to treat test subjects with the problem. The hair loss markedly reduced in just three months’ time and by the end of the study hair had begun to show regrowth.1 If you have gone through a major traumatic experience or are facing a lot of stress or a major life change like childbirth, hair loss might be an unwanted addition. Relaxation through yoga or meditation, massages, and trying to work around your stress triggers may help reduce this kind of hair loss, also called telogen effluvium.2
2. Topical Aromatherapy Massage With Essential Oils
Aromatherapy with relaxing essential oil blends massaged directly onto the head can also be helpful. Research has shown that lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, and thyme mixed with a grapeseed and jojoba oils can improve hair growth. While jojoba and grapeseed are just carriers, the real benefits come from the first four oils which are renowned for stimulating hair growth. The added benefit of massage is that it helps improve blood circulation to your scalp and keeps the roots plied with nourishment from the inside.
