Try an ancient herb from Chinese medicine to reverse hair loss

Losing your hair?  A herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years could be the answer.

Scientists who have tested the herb, Polygonum multiflorum, say it as effective as standard hair loss drugs—but without the life-devastating side effects.

TCM practitioners have used the herb for more than a thousand years for its abilities to “blacken hair and nourish essence,” and scientists at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing think it is a safe way to counter androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common type of hair loss that affects millions of people around the world.

In their analysis, the researchers say that the herb influences several processes at the same time. It helps reduce the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone linked to follicle shrinkage, while also protecting hair follicle cells from premature cell death. In addition, it activates key growth signalling systems and improves blood circulation in the scalp.

It’s also safer than standard treatments such as finasteride and minoxidil, which can cause skin irritation and sexual dysfunction.

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