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I came home and applied the ACV mixture with a spray bottle. I was surprised at the film that was lifted from my scalp. I knew my scalp itched but didn;t see any build up until I used this mixture and an oily mixture came off my sclap as I massaged the ACV mix. I then left the mixture to sit for a bit and then rinsed with filtered water. My scalp felt many times better instantly. There is no itching. I then loosely flat twisted my hair in 10 flat twists from front hairlinw to the nape of my neck.
After this I applied the Tea Tree/Lavender oil mix from an applicator bottled in between the flat twists. I feel tingling and it is refreshing. This was my first time using these remedies. I have immediate relief and am so thankful for that. I will continue on with these mixtures and hope this not only keeps my scalp clean but provides an environment for regrowth. Thank you to Ted, Earth Clinic members and Earth Clinic.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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After a few years a friend encouraged me to consult her sister-in-law who is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner. I will refer to her as 'Z'. Immediately I began a regiment of acupuncture, an herbal remedy (taken for a couple of months only), a combo of tui na, shiatsu, reflexology and, the tool that sealed the deal for real results (in my opinion) was treating each balding area with a tiny tool used in acupuncture known as a seven pointed star (I think that's what it's called). It's pretty much a tiny hammer whose head is covered in small short needles.
Basically, Z would disinfect each area with an iodine solution and lightly (ok, not so lightly) give the bald areas whacks until there was a bit of blood flowing. I know, its sounds horrible and for those with a low threshold for pain or for kids, it'll be a real challenge. All I can say is when I saw the results, I didn't mind the pain at all - if anything, enduring it made me stronger. From my very basic understanding of it, this injury serves a couple of purposes: 1.) It gets blood flowing to the stagnant area and 2.) It does what some of the topical western medicines do - creates an injury/irritation so that the immune system (which attacks the hair in those with alopecia) starts to work on healing the irritation and leaves the hair growth alone to do its thing.
While I still have a bald spot or two at any given time, my condition is nowhere near what it was back then. For now it remains almost entirely a non-issue. I have continued to see Z pretty regularly over the years - taking a few breaks here and there - haven't needed the hammer in years as spots that show up tend to remain smaller and easy to hide until regrowth occurs - hope it stays that way.
For those who have the perserverence to go see someone and know that results could be a good three to six months down the road and will require possible long-term maintenance, I can't encourage you enough to give this a try - oh and you may want to work on a good breathing technique for the few intense moments of pain each appointment but trust me it is well worth it!
General Feedback
Also What supplements resemble the actions of ASTRESSIN-B?
Read this article please.
According to reports, researchers came across the discovery when testing a chemical compound on genetically-altered mice. The mice's bodies had been programmed to overproduce a stress hormone, called corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF), which, in addition to other things, caused them to lose their fur as they aged.
As part of the study, the balding mice were given five daily injections of a recently-developed anti-stress hormone, astressin-B, and then returned to their habitat. Three months passed, and when scientists returned to collect the rodents for follow-up studies they unexpectedly discovered the once-hairless subjects had re-grown their fur. Reports indicate the injections were 100 percent effective in re-growing hair.
"Our findings show that a short-duration treatment with this compound causes an astounding long-term hair regrowth in chronically stressed mutant mice, " said Dr Million Mulugeta of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
"This molecule also keeps the hair colour (and) prevents the hair from turning grey, " he told the AFP news agency.
"This could open new avenues to treat hair loss in humans, " Dr Mulugeta added.
Here's how MedPageToday characterizes the research:
The mutant mice bred to overproduce the stress hormone corticotrophin-releasing factor become bald on their backs as they age. But after a week of daily injections with a compound to block CRF called astressin-B developed by the group to treat gastrointestinal disease, the mice unexpectedly regrew their missing hair and were indistinguishable from controls.The effect remained for up to four months, which the researchers pointed out in a press release is a long time in a mouse's less than two-year life span. It far exceeded the mild regrowth produced by minoxidil (Rogain) in the same mouse model, the group reported in PLoS One.
Since CRF is also expressed in human skin, the researchers expressed optimism that a similar approach could be a "breakthrough therapy for alopecia."
Ted's Remedies
Has anyone else had a reaction like this? I used the 20 mule brand. About 1/2 tsp in 180ml spring water.
This scared me enough to not try it again. I was hoping the borax would cure my issues of dandruff that doesn't go away unless I use baking soda/acv rinse (I want to be able to use shampoo again! ), and rapid hair thinning that has recently showed up, only about 6 months ago. I believe it could be a fungus issue. Maybe it's from fukushima radiation, who knows, I'm on the west coast, and this started about 1 month after the incident.
I usually use a baking soda solution every couple showers, mainly if my head is itchy, flaky, this definitely helps. It tingles like it should, but never burns. I also usually use a ACV 1:5 parts ACV to water rinse with 10-15 drops tea tree oil and 2 drops rosemary oil.
I have haven't been able to use any shampoo for the last 2 years because it just gives me crazy dandruff. Doesn't matter what type of shampoo. I now use completely natural shampoo every once in a while, but still get lots of flakes after using it, although they are finer and less noticable then what I used to get with the chemical shampoos.
Any ideas as to why my head started to feel like it was about to light on fire? I'm scared to try it again as I don't want to lose anymore hair from these experiments!
Accutane-Related Hairloss Remedies
Accutane-Related Hairloss Remedies
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However, it should be reversible. Like you mentioned, you experienced hair loss 2 months after stopping Accutane, which seems perfectly normal.
Accutane is a very powerful drug and will shock your body from the inside out, and hair loss is just a side effect of it.
I remember a short time after I took Accutane, I looked in a mirror at a retail store and my hair was so thin that I could see my entire scalp. But, before that moment, I didn't even realize I was losing hair. I was 23 and hairloss wasn't even on my mind. I did absolutely nothing to treat the hair loss, but it all grow back over time after I stopped the Accutane.
So in short, I'd be more concerned about the overall side effects of continuing that insane drug Accutane, than I would be about the hair loss it causes.
Accutane-Related Hairloss Remedies
Mold Caused
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Ted's Remedies
PLEASE HELP!!
Ted's Remedies
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
Iodine, Onion Juice
Stop Omega-3
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Flash forward to two weeks ago - I found a site where someone was talking about Omega-3 causing hair loss. I started the Omega-3 about two years ago. So, I stopped the Omega-3 that day. Now, my hair/eyelash/eyebrow hair all seems to be shedding a lot less. Anyone else experience something similar?
It appears that most men who experience it are genetically pre-determined to get it. There isn't really a way to avoid it, unless you go out of your way to slow (or maybe stop) it. I will list what I believe to be the most important causes of it and some things that may be done to combat them.
1. DHT. It appears that there is a chemical called DHT that somehow attaches itself to the hair follicle and kills it off. Men with male pattern baldness appear more succeptible to DHT attack than others. My research has shown that there are a couple (or more) ways to combat DHT.
A)Increase circulation to the scalp. It appears that in many cases of MPD there is poor circulation to the scalp due to stress (tightening of some of the head muscles). One way to increase circulation to the scalp is to apply vasodilators to the surface of the scalp. Minoxidil is a popular (drug) vasodilator. There are natural options as well, such as cayenne pepper, stinging nettles, and others. I have read where onion juice mixed with stinging nettle is an outstanding way to improve scalp circulation and deter DHT buildup. Also cayenne pepper and aloe vera juice. Also the more you can massage your scalp the better, as it greatly promotes blood flow up there. Another way is to change your lifestyle to alleviate stress. Another way is with diet (limit caffeine, eat more foods that help relieve stress such as fresh flax meal and/ or drinking ginseng tea.
B)Absorb it. It seems that putting extra virgin oil (olive, sunflower, sesame) which is the first cold press on your head and letting it set overnight, followed by washing it out will absorb dht and other toxins that choke off your hair follicle.
2. Chemical poisons. I believe that there are chemical poisons that we put on our scalp that either promote DHT buildup, or kill our hair follicles in other ways. I believe some of these poisons include:
A)Chlorine in our tap water. Best way to fight this is by putting a minimal amount of tap water on our scalp and the water we do put should be as cold as bearable. I have found that the more hot water I apply to my scalp, the more my hair falls out.
B)Sulfates and other chemicals found in most shampoos. The best way to avoid these is to find a TRULY all natural shampoo, or use none at all until you can find one. I have found that if I don't use shampoo (or hot water on my scalp) my hair DOES NOT FALL OUT AT ALL, compared to probably 100 hairs per day. This is in conjunction with using a sesame oil/ cayenne pepper rub which I massage in my scalp for approximately 5 minutes per night and do not rinse out. Next I will add a rub of onion juice mixed with stinging nettles and see how that works. So far however I have completely stopped my hair loss, which has been very aggressive for the past few years. I hope someone else hops on board hear so maybe we can find a good combination that will not only stop hair loss but consistently cause new growth for guys with MPB
-Marcus
Hair Loss Remedy Summaries
I believe hair loss comes from many things. Some people are prone to hair loss and some are not so there is no miracle cure. For people who are prone, like myself there are things that greatly accelerate it. Here are two things that I noticed in my pursuit of a cure:
1. Stress accelerates hair loss. Do your best to alleviate stress w/ diet and lifestyle changes.
2. SHAMPOO accelerates hair loss GREATLY!!!!!!!!!!!! . Usualy when I take off my cap and run my fingers through my hair 5-10 hairs fall out. I stopped using shampoo a couple weeks ago and lo and behold NO MORE HAIR FALLS OUT!!!!! . The only other thing I do differently is apply sunflower oil/ cayenne pepper when I bathe, and massage it in with a rubber brush with a bunch of "fingers". The reason I believe it is mainly the shampoo is one day I bought some baby shampoo, used it at night and the next day my hair was falling out at almost the normal rate. No shampoo no hair loss. Now, I think that will be your best defense against hair loss. Stop using shampoo.
Will that cause hair to regrow, don't know yet. I have some good herb books and it looks like a rub with onion juice works great to regrow hair, or at least slow the fall. I heard onion juice plus stinging nettle is even better. My plan is to do the onion/nettle massage, followed by a drying of the substance and then a rub with cayenne/ oil. I truly believe this will grow back my hair. Good luck!
Hair Loss Remedy Summaries
Biotin
Biotin
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
Medications Causing Hair Loss
Hello & thanks for reading this!!! In November 2009 I lost almost all of my hair, after 37 years of LONG THICK hair. I took Clomid for one month and lost a 1" by 1" square of hair. The doc told me no hair loss related... And switched me to Femara... The rest fell out fairly quickly... Over the next couple months. I only took them for a total of 4 months. Later a dermatologist told me the Clomid has a 1% chance of hair loss... And the Femara has a 5% chance of hair loss. It has been almost one year since I have taken ANY of those drugs... My hair is just about gone. I have done 4 months of steriod shots in my head... I did get some growth last month... But then the new stuff recently started falling out. I had 12 viles of blood drawn... Slightly low in B, lower in D (prominant in my area)... All else was fine... Even thyroid. I think the drugs triggered some type of auto-immune in my body... And if someone could just figure out what the trigger was... Maybe it could be fixed????
I have been reading some of the remedies here... Apple cider vinger and so on. I am going to try some of them. But, I'd love to know what has had the most success......... I'm so frustrated... Some of them are such odd mixes of this and that.... I just don't know where to start. PLEASE help if you can... Thanks so much!!!
Cayenne Pepper, Olive Oil
I wanted some information regarding this remedy. How much olive oil should be taken, 100ml or 500ml for 50 gm of cayenne pepper.
I am Indian and wanted to know the Hindi name of cayenne pepper. Is it simple 'lal mirch' we use at home. Can we use castor oil along with olive oil, or combination of both since I have heard that castor oil encourages hair growth. Also, please update your progress regarding the growth of hair.
Thanks and regards
Cayenne Pepper, Olive Oil
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera
"Iron acts as a cancer-promoting agent by two separate yet synergistic mechanisms: 1) by producing "free radicals, " and 2) by feeding cancer cells. Iron increases the production of free radicals, and-in fact-the production of free radicals is largely proportionate to the level of iron. 4 This means that the more iron there is in the body, the more free radicals will be produced and thus the greater the risk of disease)
Ted's Remedies
Dear Ted, I have had hair loss for almost 20 yrs now, took several treatments with no results. In past 3 yrs, I delivered two boys and am breastfeeding still. General health is poor, sweet n oily food addiction, although I do eat healthy food as well. Have always had poor energy levels. In March was diagnosed with Betchets syndrome, an autoimmune disorder and am now on steroids. My scalp is very oily and itchy and very scaly, it almost looks very unhygenic. I do have some new hair growth but even they seem to fall out now. Can you suggest what I should use as I am breastfeeding? meds I'm taking :prednisolon 5mg , calcium supp 1000mg/day, iron supp. Thanks a lot
EC: Hi Christy, sorry about that. We are in the process of transferring Ted's recipes to the new Treatment tab (next to Ratings & Reviews) on each page and hadn't reached the Hair Loss page yet. However, we just did that particular page so please check out the top of this section https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/hair_loss11.html#TED and click on "Treatment" to open Ted's recipe.
Please let us know other pages you are interested in for Bill and Ted's recipes and we'll update those too so the recipes are easier to find!
Medications for Hair Loss
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
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Firstly, thank you sooooooo much for this remedy acv bicarb soda. My hair has stopped falling & new growth has appeared. I didn't think it possible to get my beautiful hair back again!!
Ted can you please tell me what is in the above remedy to regrow the hair. I am very excited and interested to learn how this works?????
Regards.
Gina
Hair Loss and Wilson's Syndrome
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The short of Wilson's Syndrome is you can have all the symptoms of low thyroid but your blood work is fine. The key is low oral temperature below 98.6 on a regular basis which I had. I talked to my doctor and she said she treated this and even had a blood test to check for Wilson's syndrome. With Wilson's syndrome your body is unable to use the T3 your thyroid produces so the treatment is T3.
I have just started to take the T3 twice a day. Internet info says 12 hours apart. Also I was extremely fatigue more so than usual as I have been working on getting rid of CFS and Fibromyalgia. Actually it felt as if I had fallen into a big black hole and couldn't get out. Thanks again EC because I had not heard of Wilson's Syndrome and my doctor didn't look for it with my history of CFS and Fib.
Edgar Cayce's Hair Loss Remedies
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Ted's Remedies
["Inhalation: Inhalation can cause a flu-like illness (metal fume fever). This 24- to 48-hour illness is characterized by chills, fever, aching muscles, dryness in the mouth and throat and headache. May irritate the respiratory tract. May increase the incidence of upper respiratory infections (pneumonia). Absorption of inorganic manganese salts through the lungs is poor but may occur in chronic poisoning.
Ingestion:
May cause abdominal pain and nausea. Although they are poorly absorbed through the intestines, inorganic manganese salts may produce hypoglycemia and decreased calcium blood levels should absorption occur.
Skin Contact:
May cause irritation with redness and pain.
Eye Contact:
May cause irritation, redness and pain.]
Are you talking about something else? Please reply as I have thining hair (female) and like to try your remedies.Thank you.
Grass Oil
It's weird, how some people post here and you never hear from them again.
EC: Yep, we googled this extensively too. We're guessing it's lemongrass oil. If you google "lemongrass for hair loss" you will see it mentioned on several websites.
Grass Oil
Grass Oil
Hair Loss From Hypothyroidism
I would be curious as to what Ted thinks about this one..
Hair Loss From Hypothyroidism
Biotin
Red Raspberry Tea, Kelp
Loraine
Red Raspberry Tea, Kelp
As for my adrenal problem, it's not entirely fixed. Underlying infections can pull adrenal function down. I had a huge double abscess tooth removed last year, but I was disappointed that my energy did not increase. I seem to be carrying a virus that we cannot identify and have allergies that occasionally fog my head so much I walk into walls. (Claritin-D cuts that one right quick!) I was tested by a hematologist for everything they could think of. Allopathically, my bloodwork was normal. I ran the results by a naturopath: two indicators pointed to either parasites or low iron or both. Nobody seems to want to believe I have parasites! I'm currently using Bill Munro's H2O2 inhalation method. Its been two weeks; my energy is a little better, but I'm not seeing spectacular results yet. So . . . I'm still working on it!
Red Raspberry Tea, Kelp
Red Raspberry Tea, Kelp
Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto
Noelle, I too suffer from allergies and at times I get fungus on my feet. I am also losing hair. Ive tried everything. Any suggestions?
