Top 3 Supplements Often Found In Natural Hair Loss Products

I get a lot of letters asking about different supplements that you could take. Most of the e-mails that I receive ask me about specific natural treatments. I can tell you right now that you don’t need to buy an expensive supplement package or treatment. You can get all the ingredients you need from your local grocery store.

Note: The only two treatments approved by the FDA for the treatment of hair loss are Minoxidil and Finasteride. Minoxidil is available in a treatment called Provillus.

1. Saw Palmetto

Most of the natural treatments are just a mix of OTC nutrients. The main ingredient in many of them is saw palmetto. Saw palmetto has become a popular hair loss supplement among natural enthusiasts because of it’s potential for reducing DHT.

There was a small trial of 20 participants that showed positive results for saw palmetto. However, the trial is very small and not big enough to give definitive results. Saw palmetto is a popular supplement for prostate health.

It’s popular because of its effects on lowering DHT. DHT has has a negative effect on the prostate health as well as hair growth. Natural practitioners figure that since saw palmetto affects DHT it could potentially help with hair growth.

Propecia started off as a prostate drug (Finasteride or Proscar) and it was later marketed as a hair loss treatment after patients started noticing changes in hair growth as a side effect. Like Propecia, saw palmetto helps to reduce the amount of DHT in the body.

Saw palmetto might work in the same way as Propecia but, it might not be as powerful. Propecia is a concentrated drug.

You should also take into consideration saw palmetto does have side effects. Pregnant women aren’t allowed to even touch the stuff because of what it can do to unborn children. In a few cases, saw palmetto has caused difficulty urinating, prostate swelling, hemorrhages, and blood in the urine.

2. Nettle Root

Nettle root is another supplement that’s very popular. It’s included in many hair loss supplements because it supposedly helps to block 5-Alpha-Reductase. Five Alpha reductase converts into DHT causing hair loss. Some consider nettle root to be a stronger DHT blocker than saw palmetto.

Just be careful if you’re taking prescription drugs or you have a significant health condition. Nettle root could interact negatively with a drug that you are taking.

3. Dong Quai

Dong Quai is another supposed blocker of DHT. It has phytoestrogens which help to stop testosterone from being converted into DHT. If all you took was nettle root and Dong Quai you’d have a hair loss supplement regimen that’s more powerful than most of the natural hair loss treatments on the market.

35 comments on “Top 3 Supplements Often Found In Natural Hair Loss Products”

bhaskar on October 2, 2010 at 8:14 am said:

i have no hair in my frint postion i want to increas the hiar in my frint part

ILAINE JONES on October 24, 2010 at 11:32 pm said:

I STARED LOSEING MY HAIR AFTHER I HAD MY FRIST BABY.

sandy on March 18, 2011 at 3:24 am said:

my hair loss is 5 yearstime ago.front region total hair loss pls help me

Raju khedkar on May 10, 2011 at 6:11 am said:

I am 24 year old men, suffering from hairfall due to the dandruff last 5 year what can i do now for my hair loss problem ?

Luis on May 22, 2011 at 11:38 am said:

My hair is very oily, can Saw Palmetto be useful for me? I have unsuccessfully tried various herbs

Chandra Maharaj on May 26, 2011 at 6:17 pm said:

I am 58 years of age and my hair mostly to the front and sides is getting less. What can I do or use to get more hair on my head

paritosh acharjee on June 3, 2011 at 12:28 pm said:

i am 23years old boy.my hairfall has started from 2007.now i have few hair.please give me solution.

ponam on June 4, 2011 at 7:02 am said:

mam/sir
i have suffering from root hair falling pls suggest me some good medicins which help to control my access hair falling

lavanya on June 14, 2011 at 5:55 am said:

i am loosing serious hair fall.I think i may have IRON Defeciency.wil u plz suggest me.

neha on June 14, 2011 at 8:34 am said:

i want to stop hair falling & pls suggest me any solution ….

idd on July 4, 2011 at 9:19 pm said:

Im 34 years old…i’m losing my due to baldness….What ca I do to restore my back without undergoing surgery? Just using natural treatment or some medicines

minakshi on July 16, 2011 at 2:42 am said:

hello sir
i have lost my hair because of tension i need sussition for home treatment

priyanka on July 17, 2011 at 1:48 pm said:

hi… ..sir/mam……I m 28 yrs old , suffering frm hair loss . Plz suggest any medicine/ Doctor being vry upset due to my hairs… my condition is vry bad…….
being space just upon my forehead……..
regards

amy on September 17, 2011 at 3:07 am said:

sir..im 33yrs.old,please help me to prevent my hairfall in a natural way…

Godofredo A. Loremia on October 4, 2011 at 5:12 am said:

i have a hair loss in my forehead…wat can u offer as a treatment

moumita dey on October 7, 2011 at 6:24 pm said:

helloo,i am 19 years of age.i have recently shifted to bhubaneswar for college but the water and the weather is not suiting me at all.previously i never had hairfall problem,hardly 2 hairs / day but now every time i comb my hair,i lose atleast 15 hairs.on an average i am losing atlst 60-70 hair per day which is frightening.please suggest some remedy to arrest my hairfall asap

shiv gupta on October 16, 2011 at 10:33 am said:

i have problem of hairfall, daily minimum 50 hair loss and also hair becomuin thin.
please give me proper solutio from this problem and increase hair
thanks

mark on October 22, 2011 at 4:55 am said:

i have an hair loss in my age 22 what is the cause y it so early to me.

Anu pradhan on October 24, 2011 at 6:19 am said:

hi sir/ madam
i am 23 yrs old girl. i have a hair fall problem and i too have lots of dandruff on my head…. i loose lots of hair while washing, coming and even touch with wet hand. please suggest me, my condition is very bad.

tania on October 24, 2011 at 5:42 pm said:

I’m really scared because I’m loosing so much hair this stared when I had my bby and I dnt know what to do to prevent that I want something soo it cn stop falling off and well I’m breast feeding too.

ishaan on October 26, 2011 at 12:24 am said:

i am losing hair in the middle part so plz suggest me what shld i do

Amita on October 28, 2011 at 6:26 am said:

what is saw palmetto? I consulted many doctors for my hair loss and thinning , i did not get any result. i am having PCOD, which i read that can be reason to hair loss and baldness. pls help giving the right solution as it is effecting me even psychologically

varun on November 6, 2011 at 12:09 pm said:

i am 25 yr old,suffering from hair loss and my hairs are thin please suggest me some supplement

sunil on November 7, 2011 at 11:42 pm said:

hi , i sunil i am 25 yrs old suffering hair loss, my hair is white also i use hair colour, my hair is becoming thining plz tell me anything for prevent this

don on November 9, 2011 at 4:58 pm said:

dear sir/madam
my name is don and i’m 28 years old.i’m working in kuwait since 3 years. Before when i came in kuwait my hair was thick but now i’m suffering form hair loss.
so please sir/madam can u hepl me to prevent my hair loss
i’ll b very greatful
thank you
regard
don

vaishali on November 10, 2011 at 4:28 pm said:

dear sir,
I am 37 years old i am suffering from hair loss. i am afraid to wash and comb my hair due to hair loss. please suggest medicine
regards

sridevi on November 22, 2011 at 3:58 pm said:

hi, iam losing my hair alot, almost becoming bald, iam 29 yrs old hails from hyderabad. i use meera shampoo only. but i dnoy understand the reason .please suggets me, the proper precautions.

Sanju on November 23, 2011 at 6:44 pm said:

I m 26 year old man,im suffring frm hair loss in front of my head due to result,spacing btween hair goes to increase. Plz suggest any apropriate madicen..

glaiza gonzales on November 30, 2011 at 7:35 am said:

hi i like to ask if what is the proper treatment for hairloss.is there any medecine u could suggest..i was only 23 but i just notice this year my hairfall become rare hundreds of hairfall everyday even im not touching my hair u can see may falling down hair in the floor.mostly after taking a bath once i comb my hair many hair falling down that i think not normal because before its not like that…where ever i go inside our house there is a hair fall that makes me irritate ..
What i gonna do please suggest some solution please…im expecting for a reply to my message pls..tnx

risha oma laloo on December 1, 2011 at 5:41 pm said:

Hi
for the pass months my hair has been drooping alot could u recommened somthing for me please or wha u su ggest

zlatina on December 8, 2011 at 11:53 am said:

hello mam/sir,
my work is connected with lots of flying and don’t know if that is the reson but in the last year i noticed my hair roots falling… these days is really a lot and plus, now i started itching, it’s terrible. can u give me some advice/ i will appreciate it.
thanks and regards

enaj on January 11, 2012 at 4:01 am said:

my hair keeps falling apart..

devi tehalani on January 22, 2012 at 3:14 am said:

sir/mam, I am 43 years old and I lost my hair at the age of 30 in one accident now I want treatment for my hair. doctors can’t do any thing for my hairs…