Hair Loss
Foods - rich in sulfur-containing amino acids L-cysteine &
L-methionine
These are found in animal products like eggs but legumes &
cabbage also contain these chemicals. 3-5 oz of fish, lean meat
or poultry is an ample serving. Meat in Europe is said to cause
hair loss if too much is eaten. Cut out sweets. Sugar, fruit sugar
(fructose) can cause balding on the sides of the forehead. Eat foods
rich in Vitamin B, choline, inositol & PABA.
Choline - eggs, wheat germ, oatmeal & brown rice, legumes such
as beans, split peas & lentils. Inositol - wheat germ, bran,
rice, whole wheat, lecithin & legumes.
PABA - mushrooms, cabbage, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, oats, spinach
& eggs
Vitamin Supplements - B complex with emphasis on choline, inositol
& PABA
Vitamin C improves circulation to scalp
Vit E improves hair health & enhances growth
Juices
Kale, parsley, green pepper & broccoli are great Vitamin C
sources.
Vitamin E - spinach, asparagus & carrot.
Alfalfa juice helps stimulate growth.
Ginger juice is also traditionally used for improved circulation
to scalp.
Hair Growth Cocktail
- 2 dark green lettuce leaves
- Handful of alfalfa sprouts
- 4-5 carrots
Bunch up lettuce and alfalfa & juice with carrots
Happy Hairy Vegetable Cocktail
- Handful of wheatgrass
- 1/2 handful of parsley
- handful watercress
- 4 carrots
- 3 celery stalks
- 1/2 c chopped fennel
- 1/2 apple seeded
Bunch up wheatgrass, parsley & watercress & juice with
the remaining ingredients.
Ginger Hair Hopper
- 1/4 slice of ginger root
- 4-5 carrots
- 1/2 apple seeded
Juice ginger, carrots then apple.
Potassium Hair Broth
- Handful of parsley
- Handful of spinach
- 4-5 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
Bunch up parsley & spinach, juice with celery & carrots
Ginger Juice Hair Tonic
Juice ginger, pour the juice on your head then massage into the
scalp. Let dry for 10-15 mins.; shampoo & rinse. Improves circulation
to the scalp. You may feel a tingly sensation.
Hair Growth Stimulator Surprise
- this is also a brain booster
- 1 large kale leaf
- 2-3 green apples seeded
- twist of lime for garnish
Bunch up kale leaf & push through juicer with apples. Garnish.
(The surprise is you don´t taste the kale).
Flying Russian Tonic
- 4 oz red cayenne pepper
- 1 pint 100-proof vodka
Mix pepper with vodka. Let it sit for 2 weeks shaking the mixture
several times. Then strain to remove pepper (nylon stocking works
well). This makes liquid capsicum pepper which is NOT FOR DRINKING!!
Each day, apply this mixture to thinning or bald areas of the scalp.
Within 5-6 weeks, hair should begin to grow. - May not work for
hereditary baldness.
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