Natural Treatment for Hair Loss at Home

Thanks for a hub-visit, Evilia. I've mentioned ginger, phanax ginseng, aloe vera, lye or lemon grass and moringa olifera or malunggay. Ginger, malunggay and lemon grass are usually available in the vegetable section at the farm market or organic store. Ginseng and aloe vera can be found in herbal plantation or in market, too.

As for me, I've grown ginger, malunggay, ginseng (or tongkat ali), aloe vera and lemon grass for my personal use.

You can omit the lye if it's not available. You can mix it with virgin coconut oil, extract it, filter, then apply to your scalp.

Good luck.

Yes, I use it personally thrice a week. It's smelly, in a nice way, though. Aloe vera can be used separately but mixing it with other fresh ingredients will enhance its potency.

@rahul. I think so. (LOL~!) Just don't overdo it.

@How to stop balding fan: Thanks for dropping by. I had the same problem, years ago, but with this natural method and a lot of patience, I am reaping a good result.

Stress can contribute a lot on hair loss. Happy thoughts should count.

You can suggest to your friend to be hygiene-conscious. Sport a short hair to minimize that balding look.

If you have enough budget, you can seek the advice of a doctor who have ample knowledge on this subject.

Good luck, to your friend!!!

@Coolcat: Before, I only apply fresh aloe vera extract on my scalp. Then, I tried mixing this with other ingredients that I've indicated here.

You can personally grow all of it on your backyard.

Thanks for dropping by.

@coolcat: You're welcome. A version of this can be bought at the leading drugstore or supermart near you.

Just inquire about an organic hair tonic with similar ingredient.

Rest assured that it's as effective as my fresh version.

@renaissance: Thanks for asking. Sorry for receiving this answer just now.

Well, I have to double my effort when extracting the juice of both ginger and lemon grass. 1 teaspoon of the two ingredients is enough for a mixture. I already planted Tongkat Ali (local version of ginseng). A teaspoon of it will do.

Aloe vera should be 1 tablespoon. It's somewhat sticky but you can use a small strainer to extract the juice.

Just dilute with 2 tablespoons of water as you begin to massage your scalp.

Good luck!

@SeksiMasi: Thanks to you, too. You can try 1 Tablespoon for malunggay and 2 teaspoons for virgin coconut oil.

@robbie: Yes, you can stuck it for a week in the refrigerator. Since it is fresh, I've noticed that it easily coagulate. You just have to shake the mixture before using it again.

@Kamote: Yes, I have. One of these day, I will post my photos here.

@Marc: It is more effective if you'll have all the ingredients, even if you don't include ginseng.

Well you still have to try ginger, virgin coconut oil plus malunggay extract to have good blood circulation in the scalp.

Best of luck to you.

BTW, there's a commercial version that you can buy with the buy. It is worth more than P2,000.00. Other hair grower will need physician's advise before you use it.

@noriel: You're right. Hair does grow faster at night. The usual duration I applied is only 30 minutes, then I'll wash my hair then dry it before I sleep. It will make the pores breathe easy ( as I'll describe it) rather than leave it with malunggay and ginger residue.

@Noriel: You're welcome, Noriel. I also would like to reiterate that since natural extracts have a very strong potency, you can dilute it with water. Had I mention it already?

It took me more than two months to see a better result. You just have to be patient and refrain from using commercially available shampoos or hair gel application, too.

And what's surprising is that my white hairs are slowly going back to its brown-black color (the original hue of my hair).

@NAD: Yes, I've been in the same boat or similar incident, like you've experienced by looking good when working at the office. I used a lot of hair gel and even hair spray due to the stubborn locks my curly hair possessed.

My hairline receeded due to my aunt's persuasion to let my hair be chemically-strengthened. At first, I enjoyed it, but the second time, the result was bad as my hair suddenly thinned due to the hazardous chemicals that almost destroyed my hair scalp.

Returning to this natural method of hair regrowth let me decided to trust its effectivity. And it grows wonder little by little.

As for the castor oil, it can stand alone.

You better try the sap of aloa vera. It leaves a refreshing smell, along with the juice of lemon grass as natural hair groomer. Just strain it with little castor oil ( a drop or two from medicine dropper) and comb your hair with it.

Don't laugh 'cause it's effective. I tried it once, and no one noticed that I was not applying hair gel anymore.

Apply it in mininum just to hold those stubborn locks of your hair.

@Raughn: Thanks for dropping by.

1. Yes, you may follow that formula.

2. Yes, it expires just like other commercial hair products.

3. Don't let it stay overnight. A 30-minute duration will do.

4. You apply it on the affected area first for the concentration of its effects. Then you can apply it to the rest of your hair later.

5. Yes, castor oil can stand alone. You can use it when you want a natural glow on your hair, instead of applying gel or pomade. Just what I've suggested to Nad.

Thanks and hoping we all grow back our receding hairs. LOL! In a natural way, for sure.

@noriel: I forgot to mention that dermatologist will help a lot in determining the situation of your hair depending on the testosterone level. If it surges or we have an abundance on it, there's a thinning hair that will be noticed.

Anyways, I am asked my friend-dermatologist about my being an advocate of this natural concoction for hair re-growth; she said that it's safe to use, although a caution on it's toxicity should be noted. Pure extract has this, so a little dilution of water would be safer to do.

Sorry for delayed answers, guys.

@jasmin: Yes, you can omit it. I only had one ginseng at home. I hope it would propagate more for future use.

@Raughn: I tried it long, long time ago. But it's kinda harsh on my scalp. Better eat it not apply directly on your scalp.

@noriel: Dihydrotestosterone (5?-Dihydrotestosterone, commonly abbreviated to DHT) is an androgen or male sex hormone. The enzyme 5?-reductase synthesises DHT in the prostate, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands. This enzyme reduces the 4,5 double-bond of the hormone testosterone. (Wikipedia) We are what we eat. If we'll just apply those herbs and vegetable extract on our scalp but not eating or consuming much of it, then, the effects will not be agreeable. You should eat a healthy diet. I've written three symptoms about hair loss: heredity, stress and hormonal imbalance due to certain diseases. My problem is the same with you. It's all about heredity but aggravated by frequent hair straightening. (Sighs) Better consult a doctor (dermatologist) near you. Good luck, dude!

@noriel: Reasons can be one of the following: a) that he’s suffering from heart ailment; b) he had kidney trouble; c) he had a liver ailment; or d)scalp problems. Minoxidil can be used by adults or in their 40 years and above from two months to two years to notice the effects, or hair growth.

Better have a complete or executive medical check-up, meaning from head to foot in order to determine your case.

As for me, I suffered hair loss on my forehead where the hair line boundary is already visible and thinning at the top.

Now, I clearly see a big change at the top of my hair, although growing back hairs on my forehead take time.

But receding lines are slowly fading as the thin hairs slowly grow back.

These are my answers to online readers who took interest with this subject.

@renzo: Yes, you can use the three oils. VCO is my most recommended oil for the hair.

@Anna: Yes you can add but in little quantity only. VCO is a good treatment for treated hair.

@Ummitre Patience is a virtue. To make your hair grow back faster, moderate your lifestyle. Talk with your inner self as in taking a rest as much as you can, as in sleeping 8 hours per night. You can also watch your diet. Talk to your doctor. Age factor also matters.

@Jalia: Olive oil is more of culinary use, although also used as ingredient in soap making.

It is also used for shaving hair for smooth result. I don't have facts about using it as hair grower.

Let's settle for the VCO. Good luck to you.

@tgray: Thanks for supporting my advocacy regarding treatment on hair loss using natural ingredients.

I'm sure, we'll be following your link for more positive approach regarding hair problem.

@Anna: It's nice hearing from you again. Thanks for believing on this hub as much as I do.

Please spread the word.

@bald: It's okay and you can use it three times a week.

If I were you, I will stick to the procedure for a better result.

There's no harm in trying as all the ingredients are natural.

Good luck!

@bald: A 100 ml VCO or half of it is my recommendation. A dilution of water will affect its potency, for sure.

I included water on my first rough mixture of this natural hair solution, but my sister advised me to stick to the VCO.

Little by little I noticed the difference between my before and after hairline. Little hairs are growing back slowly.

3 to 5 drops will do or it depends on the affected area.

Happy holidays, to you, too.

PS. You can ask a local horticulturist or flower growers or vendors regarding aloe vera.

It's part of the mixture to make it more beneficial. Good luck!

@bald: Yes, you can use it frequently. As for me, I use it every other day.

Thanks for dropping by again.

@syria: Castor oil is also a shampoo ingredient. I didn't tried it yet.

Yes, it's applicable but 10-15 minutes will do.

@CHRISTINE: Yes, you may. Coconut milk is also good for hot oil treatment.

Thanks for asking. You can learn a lot from other readers, too.

@nene: I may repeat this ratio if you haven't read my hub from top to bottom. Here it goes:

-1 tbsp crushed ginger

-1 tbsp crushed lemon grass

-1 tbsp malunngay leaves extract

-1 tbsp aloe vera gel

and put all of these to a

-100 ml of VCO.

Yes, you can apply vitamin E gel first for further efficiency of the mixture.

Good luck!

@Randy: I haven't use shampoo for a week in order to see positive result on my hair.

If you are going to use one, dilute first the shampoo before applying it on your hair.

@eugene: Never omit aloe vera and VCO. The two are always available.

If you couldn't wait for it, better apply your simple concoction and see the result for a week. Good luck!!!

@kerlyn b: Thanks for that vote of confidence (LOL!) Well, it's slowly growing.

At least, this method controls the progressive balding of my head.

@George B: I can't name all the commercial products that are available in the market.

When I made this article or hub, my goal is to utilize organic ingredients.

Yet, my cousin who's using one of the products only hinted me of the content on those hair re-grow products. The main ingredient will always be minoxidil.

Good luck, GB. Do I know you from the past? :D

@davidfletcher: That's true. Hair loss is becoming a global problem to all men and women, too.

We just have to explore our environment in order to find some cure.

@ayurvedahimachal: Thanks for linking me to your site.

Surely, others will also want to follow your invite, as long as it can help them grow back their hairs.

@Kris:Lemon grass or tanglad is abundant in the Philippines. Any public supermarket at the vegetable section has it for you to peruse or buy.

Well, you can omit it, but the effects will never be accomplished by the mixture.

@kate: It's moringa oleifera or malunggay that you're looking for. I know it's hard to find, but you can also search for online sources. There's this online site solely dedicated to moringa (as in www.themoringa.com). I'm sure you'll find what you want. There are lots of sources out there.

Good luck!

@kate: yes, it's true. Only, the potency from fresh and powderized will differ.

Application will need a dilution with water in order to neutralize its potency on your hair.

@kate: Yes, you can drink it. There's also a supplementary moringa capsules that are available online.

You can order it here in the Philippines.

@kate: Yes, I would recommend it for you. Women should take more supplements than men, as with moringa.

Although, for the hair, it should be directly applied on your scalp, so that the hair roots will receive more nourishment, too.

@ kate: It should be mixed with other ingredients. Just follow my instruction stated on my hub. Thanks.

@joey: Yes, you can. In fact, that's what I recommend; the fresh malunggay extract.

The potency is there; you just have to dilute it with little amount of water before applying on your scalp, where thinning of hair is apparent.

@joey: The one that I suggested is more effective. Or you can also mix your own concoction using the same ingredients.

@joey:Just read my hub, pls.

@jess: Yes, you can use it instead. The composition is still the same as the fresh ones. Good luck!

@paul0hubog: I recommend an organic shampoo suited for male hair. I hope you understand that I cannot name it here (for commercial purposes).

Sure, you can refrigerate it but it will only last for 3 days. You have to make a new batch, since it is freshly mixed.

I think, it's not necessary to add vitamin E since malunggay (moringa) leaves are already rich in the said vitamin.

Spamming means you're promoting something different here.

Thanks for the query and your interest with my mixture.

@jess: Try pounding lemon grass and ginger with mortar and pestle, along with other ingredients. Then. you can extract the mixture through a clean cotton cloth then filter it or pass through a sieve.

Good luck!

@pau10hubog: You're welcome. Well, dilute it with water and add little VCO, but don't include it. You observe if too much hair will fall this time.

Or if the effect can never be lessened, then omit it.

@jess: Oh, that's a pity, you've never heard about mortar and pestle. Sorry (or you can just google it).

Thanks for the reply. If you can simplify it, try it on yourself, too.

@joey: I don't think so. It's normal to have hair loss every day, but not too much. You can research about that if you want. VCO is not a culprit to hair loss. It is also used as spa agent for your 'crowning glory.'

@jess: Every other day, before taking a bath, you can apply it. It took me two months to notice the result. Patience...that's the virtue I'm keeping right now just to see my hair grow back again.

But be sure to have an ample sleep, too, then also apply the kind of virtue I am 'wearing' right now. :D

@jess: I tried 15 minutes. Just massage the mixture on the thinning part of your hair then wash it with clean water.

@jess: You'll be cheating yourself if you can't break the habit of using your regular shampoo after the treatment.

You cannot use it in a strictest sense. Just wash it thoroughly and you will have a cool, refreshing scent on your hair due to the mixture you use for treatment. You'll have a faint smell of lemon grass and ginger. :)

@jess: Yes. If you really want to let your hair grow back. Or if you can't, then better resort to other treatment.

@charlie edsel: The roots of ginger or even ginseng plant will be used for your natural mixture on hair loss treatment at home.

Thank you fro dropping by. :)

@charlie edsel: Sorry for this late reply. I've been out of the country (PH) for half-a-month as sailor. Now, as the signal permits to go online, I can answer you, if you still around.

Part of the stem of ginger? (if that's what you mean?) I haven't used it, though. But if you want an extra squeeze from its stem, you can do so for added potency.

@Elite-Tsuj:Yes you may do so, plus the allotted dilution of water. The virgin coconut oil serves ass the essential oil of the mixture. Since I prepare my concoction at home, I use mineral water for diluting the mixture.

@jemyrein: Because of my work overseas as a seaman, I had to stop using it. Only when I am on vacation for, let's say 3 months.

Kailangang magpa-araw ka. Folic acid ang kulang saiyo. Ganun din ang sabi sa akin, pero it will depend on what you eat.

I tell you, it's effective. Mayroon na akong inilagay sa aking hub. Mas kumapal na ngayon ang buhok na iyan. Pero sa temple ko, mga maninipis ang tumubo. Siguro sa edad ko na rin (41 na ako ngayon).

@Kareem Roopani: Thanks for asking. You can Google search it by asking the address of stores selling the product (as in phanax ginseng) either in Pakistan or Malaysia. I am sure that you'll find it there.

@jo: Same here, Jo. I'm confident we will grow back our hair again. Just be patient. :)

@aeroh192: Thank you for posting your remarks here. I consulted a local herbal shampoo producer (she's still waiting for a BFAD approval before her concoction-similar to mine -will be available commercially) regarding my mixture. She said that I should attend a seminar being hosted by the local branch of DOST (Dept. of Science and Technology) since I made my mixture like this:

-1 tbsp crushed ginger

-1 tbsp crushed lemon grass

-1 tbsp malunngay leaves extract

-1 tbsp aloe vera gel

and put all of these to a

-100 ml of VCO.

Filter the mixture and you can refrigerate it for five days (chiller temp @ 5 degrees centigrade) or better freeze it to prolong its shelf life.

Note: I will be featuring my interview with the local herbal shampoo manufacturer in the future.

I hope I answered your query regarding my hub.

@aeroh192: Not exactly expired but the freshness of the concoction will not be attained anymore. That's why the local organic shampoo maker which I consulted said that it should still undergo a fermentation process for assurance that mixture will have a longer effectivity, even it's only stored at room temperature.

In the meantime, you still can use your mixture and renew it for the next five days. Just make a small batches as I indicated here.

I hope you'll not be confused anymore.

Thanks again for clarifying your queries.

@aeroh192: Thanks for patronizing this herbal shampoo mix. Ever since I published this hub, I gradually refrain from using commercial shampoos, since my skin becomes itchy and flaky. I resorted into using the basic medicinal/herbal/spices available in our backyard. It helped in a way that my hair loss lessen and its whitening, too (pag-uuban).

@eli: Our hair can continue to grow even if we are dead already (since it will depend on the nutrients being transferred from our scalps.

I believe that there is always hope, without even resorting into hair transplant.

Change of lifestyle (avoid vices) and clean living can contribute to hair growth again.

Diseases can also contribute to hair loss and ageing, but we can slow it down by returning into basics, like using what I recommended here.

I hope it will work for you, too.

@abhi: A male hairdresser who happens to be from our city in Bicol commented positively with what I'm doing here. Natural treatment for hair loss is really the basic to grow back thinning hair. Whereas hair spa mixes in the beauty salon has synthetic ingredients that can give advserse effects from person to person.

Honestly, I also resorted to having hair spa, twice but it didn't helped in way paving to more hair loss.