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.

White willow bark is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor; blocks dihydrotestosterone production and stimulates hair growth. For androgenic alopecia and female alopecia only. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.

Acai stimulates hair growth. Take acai root daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Apple cider vinegar stimulates hair growth. Take apple cider vinegar daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.