Waiting for your hair to grow longer can seem like an eternity. It can affect the appearance, confidence, and maybe even the self esteem of a person. Before investing in expensive upscale hair products hawked by salons you may also wish to consider home remedies for hair growth.

Smear castor oil on the scalp and the hair roots but not on the hair, wrap the hair with a newspaper, tie with a cloth and leave overnight, wash in the morning. Repeat every 7-10 days (results will come after 6-7 treatments).

Use fenugreek and soak it in a big pot of water overnight. The next morning, use the solution and rub it into the scalp. Prevent the solution from evaporating by wrapping a towel on the head for a few hours. After that, remove the towel and rinse with clean water. Repeat the process for about 3 to 4 weeks.

The same principle applies with traditional Chinese medicine; herbs, roots and leaves are prepared in measured amounts to remedy common ailments. Economically, it's also more practical to use natural ingredients because they cost less, and you can prepare infusions and creams from the comfort of your home, at your own time.

A proper treatment will block the DHT and allow new hair to grow, and the best ones include Nettle Root, Saw Palmetto, vitamin B6, biotin, magnesium and zinc. Minoxidil is applied directly to your scalp to compliment the natural herbs, giving you a much higher chances of success.

The good news is that it is possible to prevent and reverse baldness. Since it is primarily caused by the excess amounts of DHT, the obvious solution is to decrease the level of DHT. This can be done using synthetic chemical drugs or natural treatments.

Anyway, if you are actually suffering from this kind of problem, one of the best methods is to use the home remedies for hair growth; and you can do this right in your own home, with less expenses on your part. One of the methods used by many people is to mix Lime seeds and Black Pepper.

Mixing Amla juice with lemon juice and using the mixture as a shampoo is said to be good for your hair. This is said by many to help the hair grow and encourage blood flow to the scalp. Another treatment that can be done at home is to use alfalfa added to lettuce juice and carrots. This is a home remedy that has been used for many years.

Olive oil is probably one of the most effective home remedies when it comes to regrowing lost hair. This has also become very popular because of its accessibility; most homes will have a bottle of olive oil in the kitchen. If not, you can drop by any grocery or convenience store and purchase a small bottle.

One of the most common causes of alopecia and male and female pattern baldness is hormonal and a hormone called DHT is largely responsible for thinning the hair as it attaches to the follicles causing them to become smaller.