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Thorn Apple
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Jimsonweed or Thorn Apple is a toxic herb that, if taken in large enough doses can actually cause irregular heartbeat or induce coma. In smaller doses it is used as a cough suppresant and for upset stomach. The juice of the plant is used as an herbal baldness remedy. How the fabled baldness remedyworks is not [...]
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Ginseng
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
For hundreds of years, Ginseng has been used in the Asia as a baldness remedy. Ginseng is said to possess properties that help the body fight the effects of stress. It is used as a baldness remedy because proponents believe it to be a 5-Alpha Reductase inhibitor. 5-Alpha Reductase is an enzyme produced in the [...]
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Channelled Wrack
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Channelled Wrack, Pelvetia Canaliculata extract, is a brownish alga found on seaside rocks of Eastern Europe. Channelled Wrack is high in isoflavones. Isoflavones are said to have anti-oxidant properties comparable to vitamin E. Channelled Wrack is used as a baldness remedy and to help existing hair remain healthy. Channelled Wrack is thought to inhibit testosterone, [...]
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Dong Quai
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Dong Quai is an ancient Chinese herb used as a baldness remedy. Don Quai is thought to be a dehydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker and is promoted as a baldness cure mainly for women. DHT is known to be the leading cause balding for in men and women. In addition to being promoted as an herbal hair loss remedy, [...]
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Pygeum
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Is thought to block the action of dehydrotestosterone (DHT), the androgen that causes baldness. Pygeum aficanum is a type of evergreen that grows in Africa. Like Saw Palmetto, it is a benefit to men suffering Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate as it can help reduce the frequency of night time urination. As [...]
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He Shou Wu
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
This ancient Chinese herb has been used as a herbal baldness remedy for centuries. Herbalists believe that He Shou Wu stimulates the growth of terminal hairs. Terminal hairs are thick, dark hairs, as opposed to vellus hairs which lack pigment, are fine and whispy. Read more He Shou Wu Baldness Remedy.
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Ginkgo Biloba
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Ginkgo has been used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years as an overall restorative and baldness remedy. Some herbalists believe Ginkgo promotes blood circulation, helping to carry nutrients through the body. Though every system of the body can be affected by poor circulation and a lack of nutrients, these are not the causes of [...]
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Green Tea
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Green tea contains catechins which are said to inhibit the production of 5-alpha reductase which converts testosterone to Dehydrotestosterone, the androgen that is the cause of baldness. Although not much is known about its basis as a baldness remedy, green tea extract is rich in polyphenols and caffeine has been shown to be useful for [...]
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Stinging Nettle
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Stinging nettle is said to stop the conversion of testosterone to Dehydrotestosterone (DHT), the androgen that causes baldness. As with all herbal remedies, there is no reliable data to support the claims of people selling the herb as a hair baldness cure, yet it is sometimes used by herbalists to promote hair growth and stop [...]
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The True Baldness Remedy
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by admin.
There is no baldness remedy as effective or as permanent as hair transplant surgery. Hair Transplant Surgery In hair transplant surgery, hair is removed from an area at the back of the head known as the donor zone. Hair in the donor zone is not affected by dehydrotestosterone (DHT), the androgen that is responsible for pattern hair [...]