Alopecia

Beta-sitosterol blocks dihydrotestosterone production; stimulates hair growth. Efficient for androgenic alopecia only. Take 75-150 mg of beta-sitosterol daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Black cohosh blocks dihydrotestosterone production; stimulates hair growth. For androgenic alopecia and female alopecia only. Take 80-120 mg of standardized black cohosh extract daily, containing 2.5% of triterpene glycosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Cysteine stimulates hair growth; used mainly for women hair loss. Take 1.0-1.5 g of cysteine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Genistein stimulates hair growth. Take 40-80 mg of genistein daily, in divided doses, for many months.

GLA stimulates hair growth. Take 300-600 mg of GLA daily, in divided doses, with meals, for many months. If you take 2-4 g of black currant seed oil, containing 15% of GLA or 1.25-2.50 g of borage oil, containing 24% of GLA or 3-6 g of evening primrose oil, containing 10% of GLA you receive 300-600 mg of GLA.

N-Acetylcysteine stimulates hair growth; used mainly for women hair loss. Take 0.5-1.5 g of N-acetylcysteine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Saw palmetto blocks dihydrotestosterone production; stimulates hair growth. For androgenic alopecia and female alopecia only. Take 320 mg of standardized saw palmetto extract daily, containing 85-95% of fatty acids and sterols, in divided doses, for many months.

Cedar wood oil stimulates hair growth. Massage bald areas of the scalp with cedar wood oil once daily, for many months.

Lavender oil stimulates hair growth. Massage bald areas of the scalp with lavender oil once daily, for many months.

Red thyme oil stimulates hair growth. Massage bald areas of the scalp with red thyme oil once daily, for many months.

Rosemary oil stimulates hair growth. Massage bald areas of the scalp with rosemary oil once daily, for many months.

Khella makes the scalp sensitive to ultraviolet light; stimulates hair growth. Apply topically khellin (a topical khella extract) on the bald areas of the scalp and then apply ultraviolet radiation.

Azelaic acid stimulates hair growth. Apply a topical preparation containing azelaic acid, zinc and vitamin B6 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Jojoba oil stimulates hair growth. Massage bald areas of the scalp with jojoba oil once daily and use jojoba shampoo, for many months.