Hair loss or thinning hair is a serious problem to more than 50% of men over 40 and up to 85% of women over 65.

With all the chatter on the internet about hair loss remedies and home made cures, we thought we would profile the 11 most effective natural hair loss remedies to help reduce hair shedding and to promote a healthy follicle that stimulates hair growth.

First you have to remember that there are many reasons why your hair might be thinning. It is important to keep this in mind as you explore hair loss remedies. Unfortunately for 50% of you losing your hair there seems to be no cure or treatment that is guaranteed to work. For the other 50% of us; depending on what form of hair loss we have, or what is causing our hair to fall, we have a multitude of options to try. These hair loss remedies may have varying results for each one of us depending on our particular condition.

In my personal journey to try to stop my hair falling, I have tried many solutions. Most turned out to be not for me because they were either too hard to use or did not work. Below I have put together a list of what I feel are the most promising natural remedies. Take a look to see what you think, and please share this post on your social networks.

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Organic, Vegan & natural hair loss remedies to stimulate hair growth and reduce hair loss.

Aloe Vera

Stimulates Hair Growth

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Aloe Vera cleanses and moisturizes scalp and is rich in antioxidants (polyphenols) that inhibit the growth of bacteria. Aloe Vera accelerates healing and nourishes the skin and scalp. By cleansing the scalp and ridding it of harmful bacteria, Aloe Vera creates an environment for healthy hair production. Aloe vera is great on its own or as a base for other hair loss remedies.

How to use:
Aloe Vera can be topically applied and then gently massaged into scalp and problem areas.
See our post on Aloe Vera to learn more.

Organic Pea Sprout Extract

Stimulates Hair Growth

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Organic Pea Sprouts are rich in health promoting secondary metabolite phyto-nutrients that have been shown to re-activate and maintain the growth phase of the hair cycle. They are known to balance an imbalanced hair growth cycle. Many people suffering from temporary hair loss are experiencing an interrupted hair growth cycle. This hair loss remedy helps to kick start your hair growth cycle back into the Anagen phase.

How to use:
Add this extract to your home remedy hair tonic and apply topically to the scalp.
Gently massage through the scalp and let naturally dry.
Apply tonic twice a day on clean hair and scalp.

Organic Apple Cider vinegar

Reduces Hair Loss

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Organic Apple Cider Vinegar removes build up from the scalp and hair. It is a ph adjuster that helps close damaged hair cuticles to make them look and feel healthier. By making the hair healthier it decreases the number of hair fall due to damaged hair and hair breakage.

How to use:
Mix equal parts with water in a spray bottle or dropper bottle.
Apply directly to the scalp, massage on scalp then pull through hair to use as a hair conditioner.

Onion Juice

Stimulates Hair Growth

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Onions are rich in sulfur which improves blood circulation and nourishment flow to the hair follicles. By increasing the blood flow and nourishment to the follicle, onion juice provides vital nutrients to kick start the hair growth cycle.

How to use:
Dice raw onions and blend in a blender to create a mushy substance.
Strain juice from mush.
Apply onion juice to the scalp twice daily.
Onion juice can be added to other hair tonics.

Biotin in combination with B Vitamins

Reduces Hair Loss

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In combination with B Vitamins, Biotin can help strengthen your hair and nails. This strengthening of the hair follicle can reduce the shedding or breakage of damaged hair and help the hair to grow through it's entire growth cycle. This maximizing of the hair growth cycle makes your hair look fuller and grow longer.

How to use:
Consult a physician or pharmacist for the daily recommended dose of Biotin for your age.
Take orally as directed. Biotin can be purchased from pharmacies, health food stores, or vitamin stores.
You can also apply Biotin cremes topically to hair and scalp. These creams however may not provide the same desired outcome as taking Biotin orally and may not have the proper concentration of biotin to do anything of benefit.

Green Tea

Stimulates Hair Growth & Reduces Hair Loss

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Green Tea contains B vitamins (panthenol) to help strengthen your hair follicle. It also contains the antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which has shown the ability to promote hair growth by stimulating the dermal papillae. Green Tea also contains the DHT-blocker “5-alpha-reductase” which helps block DHT production, one of the main causes of hair loss.

How to use:
You can make a green tea rinse very easily by brewing green tea then allowing it to cool thoroughly.
You can then shampoo your hair as normal, rinse clean with water and use the Green Tea rinse as a conditioner after shampooing.

Garlic

Stimulates Hair Growth & Reduces Hair Loss

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Garlic is rich in sulfur, vitamin E, Vitamin C, and selenium so it works great as a hair loss remedy. These ingredients help to strengthen the roots of the hair to decrease the amount of hair shedding. The sulfur also helps to increase blood flow and nourishment to the hair follicle to promote new hair growth. Helps to remove toxins and impurities from the scalp that may contribute to the lack of new hair growth.

How to use:
You can use raw garlic and rub the garlic pieces on your scalp.
This is the most potent way to use it but also will give you the most garlic odor.
If you cannot stand the garlic odor, you can make a garlic oil to apply topically to the scalp.
To make the garlic oil, finely chop raw garlic pieces and soak them in olive oil or sweet almond oil for one to two weeks.
Then you can apply this garlic and olive oil to the scalp twice daily.
Make sure you refrigerate your oil to keep it from spoiling.

Vitamin E

Stimulates Hair Growth

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Vitamin E is a rich antioxidant that helps build new tissue and repair damaged tissue in the skin and scalp. It helps to reduce inflammation in the scalp while it repairs damage to the follicles.

How to use:
Apply Vitamin E directly to the scalp after you have showered or washed your hair.
Vitamin E is sold in pharmacies and health food or vitamin stores over the counter.
It usually comes in a pill form that encapsulates a vitamin E gel.
You can crack open the coating on the pills and use the oil directly on the scalp as a topical treatment.
Vitamin E is also good for the hair to make it shiny and strong, so you can comb the excess oil through the mids and ends of your wet (towel dried) hair.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Stimulates Hair Growth & Reduces Hair Loss

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Rosemary Essential Oil is a powerful antimicrobial essential oil with anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties. It helps to treat scalp issues that could cause an interruption in the natural hair growth cycle. It is also an anti-inflammatory and stimulant that reduces inflammation but stimulates blood flow to the scalp. Prevents excess oiliness of the scalp and reduces build up.

How to use:
Rosemary essential oil drops can be added to other scalp serums to take advantage of the benefits of rosemary essential oil for hair growth.
Add 3 to 8 drops of rosemary essential oil to any of the serums mentioned in this article.
You can also make a special rosemary mask by adding 5 drops of rosemary essential oil to olive oil.
Apply hair mask after shampooing and let sit for 5 minutes then rinse.

Olive Oil

Reduces Hair Loss

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Olive Oil is rich in Vitamin E and anti-oxidants to help nourish your hair and scalp. Helps to strengthen the hair and works great as a conditioner to leave your hair soft and shiny. Helps to reduce the amount of hair fall by strengthening existing hair.

How to use:
Use extra virgin olive oil as a carrier oil to add your other essential oils like rosemary essential oil.
You can also add olive oil to your other serums to help condition your hair and scalp.

Argan Oil

Reduces Hair Loss

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Argan Oil is rich in vitamin E and is very nourishing for the hair and scalp. It can also be used as an acne treatment on skin and scalp. Argan Oil DOES NOT block DHT, but instead serves as a conditioner for your existing hair. It strengthens and conditions your hair to help extend the lifespan of the hair. When used in combination with other ingredients to create a hair loss remedies it helps to make hair look and feel fuller and thicker.

How to use:
Use alone as a moisturizer for skin and scalp.
Can also be used as a carrier oil for essential oils like rosemary.
Can be added to other serums to help condition existing hair and moisturize the scalp.

Do you know of other hair remedies that have worked great for you?
Have you tried any of the listed hair loss remedies?
Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments. And don't forget to share this on your social media