Posts Tagged ‘hair loss vitamins’

Let Your Hair Down!

November 23rd, 2009

Hair loss may be due to negative stress, lack of stimulation or poor circulation of the scalp, a diet deprived of proper balances of amino acids like Lysine, minerals such as Zinc or Iron, or vitamins B1 or C. Here are some simple, yet calming, exercises for the promotion of hair care;

1.      Have someone (or yourself) rub your scalp with fingertips.  A little baby oil may make the experience more pleasurable and less chafing.

2.      Boil dry pieces of Amla (Indian Gooseberry) in coconut oil. Mix even parts fresh Amla juice and lime juice.  Apply as a shampoo.  The Romasanjana variety is traditionally known to specifically stimulate hair growth.

3.      Drink 30 drops of red clover tops liquid extract daily.

4.      Make a mixture of sage tea and apple cider vinegar and place in a plastic bottle.  Use this mixture after shampooing, as a rinse.

5.      Hot and cold cloth applications have been beneficial in stimulating the scalp.

6.      Take 30-60 mg supplemental zinc daily.

7.      Cut a garlic clove and rub it on the problem areas about an hour before bedtime. Just prior to turning in, massage your scalp with olive oil and put on a shower cap. Sleep.  When you wake up in the morning, make sure you shampoo.  Do this for a few weeks.  Hair should stop falling out and new hair may begin to grow. Warning – be careful of lingering odors.  Have spouse or friend let you know if you smell like a deli. Odor

8.      Rub Aloe Vera into the scalp.

9.      Take one and a half Tbsp of apple cider vinegar and mix in a half tsp of cayenne powder.  Dab the mixture onto your scalp 1 hour before shampooing.  Warning – It can sting your eyes so keep the solution and your fingers away from them! Very promising results!

Vitamins and Minerals for Amazing Hair

August 28th, 2009

Everyone should be more concerned about their health in general. In our fast paced lifestyle, we seldom eat properly nor take into account the American Food Guide. No wonder our hair and skin is unhealthy and needs to be nutritionally repaired. Here is a list of vitamins and minerals which have varying effects on your body and hair:

  • Pick a good Men’s Multivitamin with Multi-mineral and then see where it is deficient in what you feel is right for you.  It is possible to overdose on certain vitamins and minerals so make sure you are not doubling up on either unless the Men’s multi is well below the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for a given element. Also, remember that the directions on the bottle supersede any general recommendations here! Once you see something you’d like to know more about, investigate it online or with a knowledgeable natural health care provider.

Note: Although many of the supplements below are beneficial for many parts of your body, I am going to concentrate mostly on what they do for your hair.

  • High-potency men’s multivitamin: daily that includes many of the nutrients below.
  • VITAMIN A: Derived from the beta-carotene stored in your body. It is converted to vitamin A when it is needed for maintaining hair, bones and skin.
  • Vitamin B: May make hair strands stronger. Take one 50-mg B-complex supplement twice a day with food
  • B COMPLEX: Around 50mg a day.  Must include Folate, Biotin and Inositol
  • B Complex with B12: 200micrograms (mcg) to 400mcg sublingual daily (sublingual – dissolved under tongue for better absorption into the body)
  • B-6: 50mg
  • Beta-carotene: 10,000 – 15,000 IU of beta-carotene daily
  • Vitamin C with bioflavonoids: One to two grams daily (1,000 mg 2 x a day)
  • Biotin: 2,000 micrograms
  • Vitamin E: 400 to 800 IU daily
  • Copper: 3 mg daily. Warning: When supplementing copper, restrict your intake of zinc, as copper can become toxic.
  • IODINE: imperative for hair growth. Natural sources of Iodine are seafood, salmon, eggs, potato skins, garlic and lima beans. Note: Too much iodine may adversely affect your thyroid.
  • Iron: Iron is essential for hair growth. Try to get 10-20 mg/day.  Take with Vitamin C for assimilation
  • VITAMIN K: Necessary in the maintenance of healthy hair.  Found in milk products, yogurt, chicken eggs, shell and other fish, whole grains such as wheat, oats, soy and greens such as broccoli, lettuce and asparagus.
  • Magnesium: Magnesium is necessary for cellular production.  Most enzymes necessitate magnesium ions for its catalytic action. Magnesium is found in cereals, nuts and green leafy vegetables.
  • Potassium: Aids in vitamin assimilation.   Potassium can be found in bananas, milk products, fish, chicken and turkey.
  • Organic Sulfur – MSM: ( Methylsulfonylmethane) helps promote hair development.
  • Selenium: A mineral that helps keep hair healthy. Take 200 micrograms twice a day.
  • SILICA: This mineral promotes hair development.  Take 500 mg twice daily
  • Zinc: A mineral responsible for cell production, tissue growth and repair, and the safeguarding of the scalp’s natural oil glands. Plays an important role in protein synthesis and collagen formation.  Daily allowance is sufficient (approximately 10-20 mg/day Do NOT exceed 25 mg/day)