Dear Bob Liebert,

Are there any herbal treatments that will help grow hair? I have been diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and the treatments they have been prescribing have caused other reactions. Therefore, I was looking into finding an herbal remedy.

Carey

 

Dear Friend,

Some of the herbs traditionally used to address hair loss include silica and mineral rich plants like Horsetail and Nettles; herbs that aid capillary circulation (added in smaller doses) like Prickly Ash and Cayenne. Externally, hot oil treatment using Olive Oil to which drops of Oil of Rosemary are added. A Nettles tea hair rinse can be alternated. Finally, hair loss can be related to hormone imbalance, esp. after the use of the Pill, for which herbs like Chaste Berry and Black Haw are used (see our MNPS Formula).

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.