| From ancient times, many men have tried to come up | | | | some sort. |
| with the perfect solution or total cure for hair loss. | | | | Amla oil (extracted from Indian Gooseberries) was |
| Since the dawn of civilization, there have been herbal | | | | also boiled in coconut oil. This solution was used as a |
| remedies that were used to help grow back hair. | | | | hair tonic which was best at stimulating hair growth. |
| Ancient Egypt | | | | Americas (Victorian Period) |
| There was a certain cure which required a spell to be | | | | Cologne, tincture of cantharides and spirit of camphor |
| recited to the sun god and then this ritual was followed | | | | were applied to the hairs' roots each night. |
| by swallowing a mixture of alabaster, onions, honey, | | | | Tincture of cantharides has other partners in curing hair |
| red lead, and iron. | | | | loss: Jamaica rum, rosemary oil, distilled water, |
| Egyptians applied lettuce patches (from chopped | | | | Sesgui-carbonate of ammonia, and glycerin. |
| lettuce leaves) to their bald spots. They have done this | | | | Brushing the hair vigorously was also believed to |
| solely because lettuce was associated to the god of | | | | stimulate hair growth; this is true with soft hairbrushes. |
| virility-Min. It has been believed that hair loss affects a | | | | Stiff hairbrushes, on the other hand, can make the hair |
| man's virility; hence, they had to appease the god | | | | soft and shiny. |
| directly in control of that attribute. | | | | Africa |
| Ancient Egyptians have also used massage solutions | | | | Ancient Africans made scented hair tonics by mixing |
| that have fir tree extracts in them. They extracted the | | | | steeped flowers and olive oil. |
| resin which was necessary for coming up with the | | | | Ancient China |
| preparation that would improve scalp condition. | | | | The Chinese believe that acupuncture could help cure |
| Egyptians also resorted to castor oil to enhance hair | | | | alopecia. The primary acupuncture points are G5, 7, 20, |
| growth. This oil was mixed with sweet almond oil so | | | | Du16, 19, Yi Ming, and St8. Acupuncture treatment is |
| that it would be easier to apply; not to mention that it | | | | done once each week or the sessions could be |
| would become scented. | | | | increased-this all depends on the acupuncturist. A |
| Hair extensions aren't modern man's creation-in fact, | | | | seven-star needle can also be used by the patient in |
| the Egyptians of old have used human hair or sheep's | | | | tapping the bald spot. |
| wool to make hair extensions and wigs. These people | | | | Modern man might not be able to fathom the mystery |
| believed that with these hair extensions, their hair | | | | behind all of the ancient rituals, potions, and mixtures |
| would become thicker. | | | | that were produced by the ancient civilizations. These |
| Indian Civilization | | | | people believed in such cures and some of the herbs |
| Ayurveda followers used boiled sage leaves in | | | | that they have then used are still in use today. |
| coconut oil to stimulate hair growth. This mixture can | | | | Modern-day herbal treatments and medicines still |
| also improve the natural pigmentation of a person's | | | | contain some of the herbs that have been proven to |
| hair. | | | | prevent hair loss for thousands of years. If thousands |
| Fenugreek was also used to fight hair loss. Sometimes, | | | | of years of usage are not enough to convince any |
| its powdered form was combined with pepper and | | | | patient of an eventual cure, what else will? |
| coconut milk to come up with a massage cream of | | | | |