The Herbs & Medicines to Cure Hair Loss

It is normal for a person to lose 100 to 150 hairs a day, according to "The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs" (2009). When a person starts losing more than this on a daily basis or stops producing new hair, that is when the problem begins. There are herbs and supplements that claim to aid in stimulating hair growth and may help balding persons keep the hairs they still have.

Iron for Women's Hair Loss

• Taking 50 mg of iron each day can help women who have been experiencing balding start to stimulate new hair growth. According to "Healing With Vitamins" (2008), things such as fad diets, malnutrition and trauma can cause women to stop growing hair. The addition of iron to the diet can get hair growing again.

Vitamin C

• Vitamin C is needed for the proper absorption of iron. This means, according to "Healing With Vitamins" (2008), that a daily dosage of vitamin C will be needed for anyone using iron therapy to help stimulate new hair growth. "Healing With Vitamins" (2008) recommends 100 mg of this vitamin as the dosage.

Topical Stimulant

• Rosemary stimulates the scalp.

  Anyone who is experiencing balding, both men and women, can benefit from the use of rosemary oil on the scalp, according to "The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs" (2009). This book says that rosemary essential oil increases the circulation to the scalp, which brings nutrients and added oxygen to the blood vessels where hair follicles are found. Rosemary essential oil can be added to regular daily shampoo or conditioner.

Natural Oil Tonic

• Use a neem oil treatment that includes aloe vera to treat thinning hair and other scalp issues. Neem oil has been used for centuries in India's Ayurveda practices according to "The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs" (2009). Aloe is soothing and healing, so it is a great addition to treatment for the scalp, hair and skin. Mix 2 tbsp. of aloe with 30 drops of neem oil and massage it into the scalp. Do this once a day and rinse out after 5 minutes.