There are different hair loss conditions such as androgenic alopecia, trichotillomania, and telogen effluvium. These conditions, if not treated early, can result in excessive loss of hair. In this article, we will look at some of the better known alternative treatments for hair loss. One of the great things about alternative therapies is that most of them have a broader positive impact on your health and wellbeing. So even if your hairline remains unaffected, you may still feel the benefit of your treatment in other ways.

1. Of course, if you are losing your hair, one of the most important things you can do is keep your remaining hair clean and healthy. So these sorts of herbal treatments can be a valuable part of your overall campaign to combating baldness. However, they will not treat the root cause of the problem.

2. Do not use if you are allergic to eggs! In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp. of plain yogurt (not low-fat) and one egg. After shampooing, pour the yogurt-egg mix onto your head and thoroughly massage it into your hair, working from roots to tips to make sure all your hair gets coated. Leave this on for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse out well with lots of cool (not hot or warm) water. This is especially good for softening up dry hair and preventing fly-aways and frizzies.

3. The combination oil was a mixture of thyme, rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood essential oils in a mixture of carrier oils (jojoba and grapeseed). This oil was massaged into the scalp daily. The control group used only the carrier oils for their massage, also daily.

4. Saw Palmetto Extract. Probably the most widely-acknowledged herbal treatment that has a measurable impact on the amount of DHT that men product is Saw Palmetto Extract. Like Finasteride, it is also used to combat prostatic diseases and lowers DHT by working as an anti-androgen.

5. Whole foods, particularly the outer skin of plants, such as potatoes, cucumbers, green and red peppers and sprouts are rich in the mineral silica and can give strength to your hair, encouraging them to grow.

6. Combine 1 cup of vinegar and 2 tbsp. of dried rosemary in a glass or microwaveable bowl. Put the mixture into the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Next, use a spoon to crush the rosemary on the side of the glass bowl to release the fragrance. Strain the mixture and let it cool before using. Apply to hair after shampooing, leave on for 2 minutes, then rinse out with cool water. It sounds like more work than it is. This is one of the best hair loss treatment.

7. A few drops of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of few ounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil, if massaged into the scalp for sometime may stimulate hair growth. Henna, the traditional Indian herb, acts as a natural conditioner and can help heal the hair by protecting it against breakage.

8. Finally, stinging nettle has also traditionally been used as a remedy for hair loss. It is usually taken as a pill or tablet – don’t apply the stinging nettle directly to your bald head! – and there is some evidence to show that it stops testosterone being converted into DHT.