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Chinese Herbs And Diets That Can Prevent, Reduce And Reverse Hair Loss

Chinese medicine in Palm Harbor is comprised of the following healing modalities: acupressure, acupuncture, and herbal therapy. These healing systems can be traced back in the ancient Chinese system of disease treatment. At the present time, most medical practitioners believe that these healing techniques have some legitimate scientific basis to it. Hair loss by the way is just one minor issue that Chinese medicine can easily address.

To get back or prevent hair loss in a person, practitioners can use a variety of procedures, herbs, and concoctions. Traditionally, the method of healing used by the Chinese included the use of energy flow in the body, chi, and pressure points. One quite effective treatment for hair loss is an herb called Gotu Kola.

This was a very popular herb considered to effectively curb hair loss in men and also to prevent male pattern baldness. It was also shown to help cure alopecia. Gotu Kola was sold in pill form or in its natural form. Its other uses included the enhancement of a person’s memory power and in the elimination of toxins from the blood. It should be taken only after consultation with your doctor.

Gotu Kola was and is still being used to address male pattern baldness and age-related hair loss. It is one of the best kept secrets of Chinese centenarians who have gone beyond their 100th birthday and still pride themselves of having a full set of hair.

But beyond its ability to treat hair loss, Gotu Kola has also been shown to help treat various conditions like high blood pressure, edema (water retention), insomnia, anxiety and weak memory. It is also an ideal product for boosting cognitive processes, improving blood circulation, and in the healing of wounds.

Ginseng is perhaps the one herb that can rival Gotu Kola, (albeit, in a less effective way) in the treatment of hair loss.

Unlike the very popular ginseng, very few people have ever heard of Gotu Kola let alone its hair restoring powers. Ginseng has been used by millions of people around the world for several decades to cure various ailments, including alopecia and hair loss. One of the more powerful species of ginseng is Siberian Ginseng which has strong medicinal powers that can help increase blood flow and rejuvenate the scalp.

For decades, ginseng has been the most popular herb in the world. Both Indian Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine have bore witness to its efficacy. Ginseng cures hair loss by directly hindering the creation of 5 alpha reductase, which is the enzyme suspected to be the cause of hair loss. It also can work as an adaptogen and inhibit the production of the stress hormone cortisol.

Other very effective herbal treatments for hair loss in Chinese medicine are Shien Mien or Foti and
He Shou Wu, which is an herb that’s often taken as tea. It can also be taken as drug form to help lessen, prevent, or reduce hair loss and to promote the growth of new hair.

The truth is in the past few years already, He Shou Wu has been used as a hair-growing agent. But clinical studies have yet to prove it effectiveness. However, there have been a lot of anecdotal evidences and many people who are willing to bear witness to its efficacy which make it definitely worth a try.

But beyond the use of Chinese medicine, recent studies have shown that the food that a person eats can play a huge role in the rise of male pattern baldness. Based on a an epidemiological study conducted eight years ago in Japan, a diet consisting of fast food items, meat, and dairy products can greatly contribute to hair loss.

The study also showed that hair growth can be promoted by eating a macrobiotic diet. This type of diet consists of vegetables, fish, and grains as well as foods that are rich in omega 6 and 3 fatty acids.

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