Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lavender Oil proven to help with hair loss

Overview
Lavender oil can help your hair grow. Many people lose their hair because of a medical condition called alopecia areata. Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to reject its hair follicles as foreign objects. Lavender oil is a natural product to help treat this disease. A sense of calm is a bonus!

Benefits
The essential oil aids in hair growth as well as treats sleeplessness, stress and anxiety. It can also help stop hair loss.The lavender flower has a sweet, soft scent and is where the essential oil is extracted from. Lavender oil is regenerative and found in hair formulas for all types of hair and scalp conditions.

Research
A study by a group of dermatologists in Scotland showed that 44 percent of alopecia patients who were tested experienced new hair growth when they massaged their scalp daily with lavender and other essential oils for seven months.


The essential oil blend included lavender, thyme, rosemary, cedarwood and the carrier oils jojoba and grapeseed. A carrier oil dilutes the essential oils and aids in the delivery of their healing properties without irritation.

Treatment
To make an essential oil blend like the one used in the study, mix 3 drops of lavender oil, 3 drops of rosemary oil, 2 drops of thyme oil, 2 drops of cedarwood oil, 4 tsp. of grapeseed oil and a half-tsp. of jojoba oil. Most essential oils come with a top that will dispense the oil in drops. Mix the oils well before applying.

Application
Massage the oil onto a small patch of your scalp before putting it on your entire scalp, to see how your skin reacts. If all goes well, massage the mixture into your scalp every night for five minutes, being sure to cover bald or thinning spots. If the lavender oil becomes overwhelming to your senses, add a little more of one of the carrier oils to dilute it further. Try not to dilute the oil too much, though, because you may lose the benefit. After you're done, cover your hair with a towel. To see the best results, do this routinely for at least seven months

Other Uses
Lavender oil is antiseptic too. It can be used to treat burns, cuts and acne. Other healing properties include lessening pain associated with arthritis, muscle aches and headaches. Pregnant women should not use lavender oil .

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6 comments:

P. Rovillus said...

While it’s not completely 100% regrown it’s about 65-70% there and I can tell the difference when washing my hair as there is noticeably ‘more’ there and I don’t feel the top of my scalp as much, if it all. So, to any guys out there who might read this – if hair loss is bothering you and you have ME/CFS try not to get too down as it may well regrow.

Joe said...

That's awesome news man! Thanks for letting us know. Sure beats hormones and all that stuff!

Linda said...

Today after reading this article I come to know about the benefits of lavender. It is using to control hair loss.

P Ropecia said...

You have made me aware about the lavender oil and their benefits. Thanks for sharing.

lavenderuses said...

Hi I came across your site via Twitter! I am setting up a blog on all things lavender and love what you have on your site.
How wonderful to have organic lavender growing. I have to visit farms in our south west to enjoy the fields of the the lovely lavender. I live in Australia otherwise I would be planning a trip to your farm.
I find your article on hair loss and treatment with lavender really interesting. I will be doing more research on this as I know people are definitely turning more to natural remedies rather than chemicals for treatments in all sorts of health issues.
Thanks again for an interesting article. Please pop over to my blog at www.lavenderuses.com and comment as you seem to be an authority on all things lavender
Patricia Perth Australia

hershey garcia said...

avander is my favorite one,, now im so proud of it's benefit too. thanks so much for this blog.