Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Have you tried Essential Oils? (Mixed into a carrier oil, such as grapseed oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil?) Check out this article: http://www.nutritionbreakthroughs.com/Mens_Health/A_Natural_Solution_For_Hai r_Lo/a_natural_solution_for_hair_lo.html A full head of beautiful hair and an attractive appearance are highly desirable things. For some people, losing their hair can cause them a great deal of stress and anxiety. Among the causes of hair loss are heredity, hormones, aging, poor circulation, a poor diet, and illness. While drugs can be used to regrow a bit of hair, they also have side effects. Many health-minded people have spent some time searching for a natural treatment solution that could regrow hair. Their search just may be over. Alopecia is a general word that means loss of the hair on the head or baldness. Loss of all of the scalp hair is known as alopecia totalis. Loss of all body hair is termed alopecia universalis. Alopecia areata occurs when the hair falls out in patches. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to achieve therapeutic health benefits. It dates back thousands of years to the time of Cleopatra. Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts which are derived from the flowers, leaves, bark and roots of various plants. They contain the plant's active " lifelike " properties and are said to be the " blood " of the plant. Among these essential oils are cedarwood, lavender, rosemary and thyme, all of which have been used to treat alopecia for over a hundred years. However, no scientific study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these substances until now. A revolutionary aromatherapy study was recently published in the Archives of Dermatology (1). Isabelle C. Hay and co-researchers from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland studied 86 people with diagnosed alopecia areata. The trial lasted seven months and while the trial took place, the participants stopped using topical (skin) and oral alopecia medications. Instead, half of the people used a blend of cedarwood (2 drops), lavender (3 drops), rosemary (3 drops) and thyme (2 drops), in a carrier oil mix of jojoba oil (1/2 teaspoon) and grapeseed oil (4 teaspoons). The placebo group used just the carrier oils. Patients were taught to massage the oil into the bare areas of their scalp for two minutes each evening and then wrap a warm towel around their head to enhance absorption. At the beginning of the study, and again after three and seven months, professional photographs were taken of each patient's scalp. Changes as seen in the photographs served as the primary outcome measure. Mapping and measuring of the bald patches was also done to determine results. An impressive 44 percent of the group using the essential oils significantly improved. The average area of hair regrowth with the essential oils was 104 square centimeters, compared with nearly zero for those using the placebo. According to one intriguing photograph provided by the researchers, considerable hair regrowth occurred with one male patient who had both alopecia areata and severe male pattern hair loss. These results show aromatherapy to be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata. The researchers were proud to have successfully applied an evidence-based method to an alternative therapy. Evidently, one or more of the essential oils is able to promote hair regrowth. And unlike standard medical therapies, the essential oils have a very low risk of side effects and are not nearly as costly. ----- Original Message ----- From: " ldebe " <ldebe@...> < > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 10:48 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Hair Loss > I used Rogaine and it gave me the worst headache I had since a > spinal tap. I would warn her about the headaches. I still have > hair loss even after 8 years of explantation, I think its caused > from stress mental and the physical stress from the pain we are in. > Fortunantly when mine falls out new hairs are growing back but then > a new patch will fall out. In my 20 years of hair loss I have learned > not to worry about hair loss even though its tough. I use a hair > mud on the bald spots the color of my roots to hide the bald > patches. I also have done the cortizone injections in the scalp > which I wouldnt suggest to anyone either. I know it Sucks, but the > worring makes it fall out to, if you ask me.. I have acquired some > cute hats and scarfs over the 20 years thats for sure. People say it > gives me character. Hahahaha yeah Kojac > " In peace I will both lie down and sleep. For you alone, O Lord, make > me to dwell in safety. " > Psalm 4:8 > God Bless forever & a day > Debe > > > > Rogaine is useless for telogen effluvium without removing the > underlying > > issue that caused it to begin with (be it implants, low Fe, > nutritional, > > drugs, hormone imbalance etc).Rogaine is used (for approximately 6 > months) > > for telogen effluvium to speed up regrowth after the underlying > cause is > > removed. This lady needs to see a new dermatologist and perhaps > remove her > > implants ASAP. > > > > -Marie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 By the way, I have used these Essential oils discussed in this article in my hair for about a year now, with noticeable results. My husband has noticed so it must be working! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: " ~*Patty*~ " <fdp@...> < > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 12:10 PM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Hair Loss > Have you tried Essential Oils? (Mixed into a carrier oil, such as grapseed > oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil?) > > Check out this article: > http://www.nutritionbreakthroughs.com/Mens_Health/A_Natural_Solution_For_Hai > r_Lo/a_natural_solution_for_hair_lo.html > A full head of beautiful hair and an attractive appearance are highly > desirable things. For some people, losing their hair can cause them a great > deal of stress and anxiety. Among the causes of hair loss are heredity, > hormones, aging, poor circulation, a poor diet, and illness. While drugs can > be used to regrow a bit of hair, they also have side effects. Many > health-minded people have spent some time searching for a natural treatment > solution that could regrow hair. Their search just may be over. > Alopecia is a general word that means loss of the hair on the head or > baldness. Loss of all of the scalp hair is known as alopecia totalis. Loss > of all body hair is termed alopecia universalis. Alopecia areata occurs when > the hair falls out in patches. > > Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to achieve therapeutic health > benefits. It dates back thousands of years to the time of Cleopatra. > Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts which are derived from the > flowers, leaves, bark and roots of various plants. They contain the plant's > active " lifelike " properties and are said to be the " blood " of the plant. > Among these essential oils are cedarwood, lavender, rosemary and thyme, all > of which have been used to treat alopecia for over a hundred years. However, > no scientific study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of > these substances until now. > > A revolutionary aromatherapy study was recently published in the Archives of > Dermatology (1). Isabelle C. Hay and co-researchers from the Aberdeen Royal > Infirmary in Scotland studied 86 people with diagnosed alopecia areata. The > trial lasted seven months and while the trial took place, the participants > stopped using topical (skin) and oral alopecia medications. Instead, half > of the people used a blend of cedarwood (2 drops), lavender (3 drops), > rosemary (3 drops) and thyme (2 drops), in a carrier oil mix of jojoba oil > (1/2 teaspoon) and grapeseed oil (4 teaspoons). The placebo group used just > the carrier oils. Patients were taught to massage the oil into the bare > areas of their scalp for two minutes each evening and then wrap a warm towel > around their head to enhance absorption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Aromatherapy is not used only for relaxation. Sometimes the term "aromatherapy" is misunderstood. It does not mean just smelling plant scents and relaxing from it. There are biological-- physiological --benefits from the use of essential oils. Plant oils have components that act upon the body systemically, and absorption through the skin is one way that they are assimilated. So, in answer to the question, do I really believe this? YES, I DO! Plants are well understood to have benefits to the human body, and this includes their oils. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: perlesetlacet@... Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 12:17 PM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Hair Loss Do you really believe this???? I don't. TE is from systemic sickness or shock to the body, this girl needs medical help not aromatherapy--though aromatherapy in and of itself is a good thing for relaxation.Take care,-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 , You make this statement sound like it is factual. How do you know that? By the way, I was toxic from my implants and I did not receive medical attention apart from having the implants removed. I healed using detoxing therapies, not drugs. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: perlesetlacet@... Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 1:11 PM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Hair Loss Someone who is toxic from implants or has systemic illness will not benefit from rubbing oil on their head. They need medical attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 No question about it--implants gotta go and I've never wavered from that! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: perlesetlacet@... Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Hair Loss Patty:You're misunderstanding my point--I should have been more clear--sorry. What I'm saying is this: if implants are the cause of hair loss--they must be removed. If anemia is the cause of hair loss, the anemia must be dealt with--and so on as far as causes go. No TOPICAL oil is going to fix a hair loss until the etiology of the hair loss issue is dealt with. A woman can put essential oils on her head and Rogaine until she's blue in the face, but the TE will not heal until the underlying cause is REMOVED. When the lady had written to (Ileana?) was it about this issue, her dermatologist had suggested she use Rogaine for her hair loss (that is apparently systemic in it's cause). I suggested she needed to get a new doc. As far as using NATURAL therapies to detox, I have no issue with this. But in the case of this woman having hair loss from implants, don't you think it makes sense to REMOVE the implants, detox, make sure their are no other causes for the hair loss (anemia, nutritional defieciencies,drugs as a causative agent or hormonal problems) and if there is treat it and THEN recommend some aromatherapy to speed up healing? To me, this is just common sense. Sorry if I was not clear enough.Telogen effluvium not improving until the underlying source is dealt with IS A *FACT*--here are my sources (DA. Whiting, MD (Univ. Texas & Baylor), W. Bergfeld, MD(Clevland Clinic), A.Rebora,MD(Univ. of Genoa--Italy), McElwee, Ph.D. (Univ. Marburg--Germany) Haycox, MD, Seattle Washington, Janet , Oregon School of Medicine--Portland,Jerry Shapiro, MD--Univ. of British Columbia--the list goes on. You can read about this on www.mdconsult.comTake care,-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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