The easiest and most promising natural treatment for alopecia areata is a combination of essential oils. A clinical trial at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland enrolled 84 individuals who massaged either essential oils or a non-treatment oil into their scalps every night for 7 months. At the end of the study, 44 percent of the treatment group experienced new hair growth compared to only 15 percent in the control group. The treatment oil, frequently referred to as the alopecia aromatherapy recipe, contained essential oils of cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, and thyme.
You can read it in my book, Healing without Medication, but here's the alopecia aromatherapy recipe for your convenience.
You need essential oils of cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, and thyme, 3 drops of each in a tablespoon of jojoba oil. Apply the mixture to bald areas of the scalp nightly.
Simple, isn't it?
And these four essential oils are not the only herbal therapy for alopecia.
Khellin is a gentler alternative to treatment with prescription anthralin creams or ointments. Anthralin was originally a coal tar derivative. It is irritating to the skin to which it is applied, hands, and eyes. It also leaves a brown stain. Khellin is activated by exposure to ultraviolet light, so it is essential to expose the scalp to sun or a sun lamp for at least 30 minutes a day while taking the herb.
Khellin can cause nausea and stomach upset, but this side effect usually subsides after the first week of treatment. About two-thirds of people who take the herb experience no unpleasant side effects of any kind.
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