Falling Hair Series- Alopecia Shampoo

Information from: The Complete Book Of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood

Blend the ingredients together in a bain-marie and use the shampoo once a week.  Don’t shampoo in between but instead get adventurous with the scarves.

Alopecia Shampoo

Soap stew     4 ounces

Jojoba oil     12 ounces

Carrot oil     6 drops

Lavender     10 drops

*A bain-marie (also known as a double boiler) is a French term for a piece of equipment used in science, industry, and cooking to heat materials gently and gradually to fixed temperatures, or to keep materials warm over a period of time.

Falling Hair Series- Alopecia Conditioner

Information from: The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy- Valerie Ann Worwood.

Before shampooing, apply the following conditioner.  Blend the ingredients together and massage into the scalp.  Leave on the hair for at least thirty minutes before washing off.

Alopecia Conditioner

Jojoba oil- 1/2 teaspoon

Evening primrose oil- 10 drops

Palma rosa- 3 drops

Hair Loss- Why

Hair loss happens for a variety of reasons- In my experience, outside of hereditary, it generally stems from some sort of past or present abuse, dhb.

Hair Loss- The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy- Valerie Ann Worwood

When hair starts coming out in handfuls and bald patches appear, you have a serious problem of hair loss.  Balding is a separate subject, but for those who suddenly start to lose their hair in a more haphazard way, and without the reassuring knowledge that their hair loss is hereditary, the sight of a clump of hair in the comb can be a really frightening experience. 

The first thing to do is to see your doctor and make sure that you are not suffering from a deficiency of the thyroid or pituitary gland, especially if you have other symptoms.   Scarlet fever and syphilis can also cause bald patches.  Hair loss is something of a mystery once these medical conditions have been ruled out, and the medical profession does not know the basic physiological reasons for the hair follicles suddenly refusing to do their job.  Other known causes include severe mental strain, radiation treatment, certain prolonged medical treatments, ill-health, and wrong hair care, but these do not apply to all the unfortunate sufferers of his very distressing condition.

In this section the treatments recommended are for alopecia,  and those with a less serious case of hair loss can apply the essential oils for reducing hair loss listed below to those treatments.  Essential oils, and indeed many nut oils, can stimulate the hair follicle and increase circulation and oxidation sufficiently to bring about regrowth of hair, although in some cases this may resemble vellus, or baby hair.  While encouraging growth with the essential oil treatments, use only purified water (boiled or filtered) to wash your hair.  Avoid chlorinated swimming pools and do not swim in polluted seas.  Eat correctly and take vitamin B supplements.  Shampooing too often can increase hair loss, so cut down on that, and avoid heavy conditioning treatments which can stretch weakened hair, causing it to break.  Chemical products may leave a residue which if it builds up can lead to hair loss.  So turn to the natural option: first the oils.