"Medicine Men" May Have Had Some Answers Before the age of modern medicine and chemical laboratories, healers and medicine men had natural products for hair growth and replacement.
Some of these are still used today with varying results.
Strictly speaking, all hair loss products could be considered "natural," as they are produced from elements found on Earth.
For purposes of this discussion, however, a "natural remedy" refers to any ingredient as it is found in nature and not altered or treated in any way before its use.
Some people claim success with these methods and products, so it is worthwhile to examine a few of the most popular.
ESSENTIAL OILS: These are concentrated oils from certain plants, such as lavender, soybean, and bay.
They are massaged into the scalp and are purported to assist with circulation and follicle stimulation.
EXERCISE: Any form of exercise increases and improves blood circulation to all parts of the body, including the scalp.
It is believed that increased blood supply to the cells in hair follicles will maintain their health and stimulate hair production.
HERBAL COCKTAILS: (NOT FOR INGESTION): A variety of herbs are recommended, to include Rosemary, Sage, Nettle and Burdock.
The advice is to boil them together, strain off the leaves, and wash the hair with the solution every day.
JOJOBA OIL: Widely used in Mexico for hundreds of years, it is massaged on the scalp, and many claim it is highly effective in stimulating new hair growth.
LOWERING DHT: DHT is formed when an enzyme in a man's body acts upon testosterone and is believed to be responsible for the "closing-up" of hair follicles.
Provillus shows a lot of prospect and may block DHT production and thus shows promise as an aide for male hair loss sufferers.
Homeopathic physicians usually recommend that some of these treatments be used concurrently.
Some have had success, but, as in all cases, different bodies respond differently to any treatment.
Still, they are worth a try before more expensive methods are considered.