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Q and A: Regrow Lost Hair with Herbs and Essential Oils
[For Both Men And Women]





Q:

Dear Dr. Foster,
Help! I am only in my 30's, and I'm going bald already! Why is this happening to me? Is it genetic, or is there something I can do about it?

Signed,
Losing Patience (and my hair)

A:

Dear Losing Patience,

There are many causes for hair loss only one of which is genetic. Many diseases are considered genetic, yet when we teach a person how to change his/her lifestyle and how to take herbs and essential oils, somehow, this genetic condition dramatically improves, or just disappears.  We should never take the excuse that something is genetic, so we might as well not try. This belief only leads to more serious illnesses. From my experience, I have seen that even diseases which are considered to be purely genetic (such as Down's syndrome, or cystic fibrosis) also can have significant environmental causes too, such as exposure to a chemical toxin or being toxic with heavy metals. All of these environmental factors make the genetic condition appear much worse than it actually has to be.

1) The first cause of hair loss is poor thyroid function (either underactive or overactive thyroid function will cause hair loss). This causes hair loss in both men and women. 

Symptoms of low thyroid function include depression, feelings of sadness, confusion, inability to concentrate, feeling colder than everyone else, easily fatigued, dry skin, hair loss, brittle nails, constipation, and inability to lose weight.

The thyroid determines how fast the metabolism goes, so if it is not secreting enough thyroid hormone, the whole body will slow down, including the heart rate, the breathing rate, and the rate at which you think.

Symptoms of an overactive thyroid include restlessness, anxiety, hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, weight loss, heart palpitations, sweating easily, and feeling hotter than everyone else.

You can test your thyroid function by taking your basal body temperature first thing in the morning before getting out of bed. If your temperature is below  97.8 degrees F, it usually indicates slow thyroid function. Above 98.2 degrees F is an indicator of overactive thyroid function. This is done for 3 days in a row to make ensure accurate readings.

Herbalists use seaweeds to help the thyroid get enough minerals and in particular iodine, without which the thyroid cannot function. Some essential oils that are helpful in balancing the thyroid are Myrrh, myrtle, and lemongrass

2)  The second cause is poor circulation to the head. In this case, hair loss is accompanied by gradually worsening eyesight and/or hearing, or ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or Meniere's disease or dizziness (a very common complaint of elderly people) or past history of stroke. Poor circulation to the head is present in our society in epidemic proportions. Notice the vast number of people who wear eyglasses, contact lenses, and/or hearing aids. These are indicative of a gradually dimishing supply of blood to the head region. The cholesterol level is often elevated, and what blood goes to the head is filled with cholesterol and fat which causes it to thicken so that it cannot penetrate into the delicate arteries of the organs in the head. 

Elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure are often caused by eating a meat-based diet. High cholesterol is also usually an indication of a sluggish liver which is either due to an overload of environmental toxins, a slow thyroid, or eating a meat-based diet which overloads the liver with too much fat and cholesterol.

Many people believe that canola and soy oil are also causes for male pattern baldness.  If you read labels, you will see that these oils are in widespread use. Add hydrogenated oils (such as margarine) to this list and now you understand why so many men are balding earlier and earlier in life. And this has nothing to do with genetics.

To improve circulation to the head: take Cayenne on a daily basis, do lots of headstands or shoulderstands, or other yoga postures which have you in an upside down position for extended periods of time.  Also, using a strong herbal formula to stimulate blood flow to the brain (Brain Regain Formula) is also a great formula to use (and it's not as hot as Cayenne). The easiest way to get blood to the head is to allow gravity to work in your favor. The more time you spend upside down, the more the thoughts and circulation will be right side up! One can even tilt the foot of the bed upwards with large books or concrete blocks to get more blood to the head at night. Also, make sure to exercise regularly to keep the circulation active. Minitrampoline exercise seems to really direct more blood to the head area. 

3)  The third cause of hair loss is exposure to too much testosterone as well as other male hormones. High levels of testosterone are usually associated with male pattern baldness and also with overly aggressive behavior. There are 2 main sources of testosterone: taking steroids (the kind bodybuilders take to gain muscle mass), and eating meat which is highly contaminated with hormone residues (all commercial meat). It only takes a minuscule trace of a hormone to have an action in the body; therefore, even residues left over from the hormones being fed to the animal are significant enough to cause a hormonal imbalance in the body. The remedy is to stop eating meat. Herbs such as maca and suma (Adrenal Support Formula) can also help both men and women with hormonal balance.

4)  Yet another cause of hair loss is lack of nutrients in the diet. This is common due to the depleted soil on which American farmers raise crops. The crops look normal, but are severely nutritionally deficient. Many people begin to grow hair back when they begin to consume algae and seaweeds on a regular basis.  Algae contains many amino acids in a highly absorbable form, which are easily converted in protein to be used in growing hair. Another component of hair is silicon. When a person is deficient in silicon, the hair won't grow, or it will be thin, and the nails will be weak. Rich sources of silica include sesame seeds, sesame tahini, sprouts, and the herbs oatstraw and horsetail such as contained in the Bone, Tissue, Nerve Formula. Increasing the dietary intake of silicon has been known to slow down or stop hair loss.

5)  Another cause of baldness is stress. Many people will stress themselves too much by not sleeping, burning the candle at both ends, rushing endlessly from place to place, and always having an emotional crisis. It is in these cases, where nurturing techniques are called for such as massage, emotional release work, and/or essential oils. The Healthy Heart Formula helps to calm people of all ages, and other oils such as Lavender or Orange are enormously helpful for defusing anger and frustration. 

6)  Use of synthetic shampoos and conditioners contain many petrochemicals and other substances which may clog the hair follicles, killing the hair within and causing hair loss. Make sure you are only using natural-based shampoos from the health food store, and try to get a brand that does not contain SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate). Consult the Safe Shopper's Bible to learn which product additives are safe, and which are harmful.

7)  The most common cause of hair loss in young women is the use of birth control pills. This is due to the masculinizing hormones in birth control pills. It is mainly progesterone which is the problem, however it can also happen with other masculinizing hormones such as DHEA and the adrenal hormone cortisol (sold as prednisone and other names). 

Progesterone has slightly androgen-like properties (properties similar to male sex hormones). Taking extra progesterone in addition to what the body naturally makes can cause masculinization. This includes male pattern baldness.  Male pattern baldness, as we've already discovered, is largely caused by an excess of androgens (male sex hormones).

For some women, stopping the birth control pills is sometimes enough, but often, the hair loss remains even several months after stopping the medication. The important thing to do here is to cleanse the residues of this drug out of the body (the residues are in the liver) and balance the hormones again. This is done with the Liver Regeneration Program and the Female Harmony Formula or use the Female Magnetism Formula if there is also a slow thyroid.

Women can also lose hair during pregnancy and after childbirth. This is a combination of stress, nutritional and hormonal depletion. Pregnancy should be supported with high amounts of food-based absorbable nutrients, and herbs so that calcium and hormonal depletion do not occur. If not, then it can take several months to repair and replenish.

8. Your Hormones Affected by Your Liver: Both men and women need to realize the importance of the liver for hormonal balance. The liver completes the last step of hormonal processing. This last step is called "conjugation." Conjugation makes oil-soluble hormones water soluble and it happens only in the liver. The hormones must be water soluble, otherwise the kidneys cannot eliminate them. In other words, you can't urinate them out (and the urine is the only way they can be eliminated from the body). If you can't eliminate the hormones that you've taken (birth control pills or hormones in your food) or that your body has manufactured naturally, then the excess stays in the liver.

These excess hormones then cause many problems in women such as fibroid tumors, polycystic ovaries, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hair loss, and even hyperpigmentation of the face in a woman who is not pregnant. In men, these excess hormones lead to male pattern baldness, testicular cancer, BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) and prostate cancer. Everyone talks about how excess testosterone is responsible for male pattern baldness, but no one is talking about why men have excess testosterone, and a big reason why is because the liver is not processing them fast enough for them to be eliminated.

There's no way to find out with a blood test if your liver is functioning suboptimally. The only blood tests available to test your liver are the ones that test for liver damage. Your liver can carry a large load of toxins without ever causing an elevation of liver function tests: SGOT, SGPT, or GGT. Your liver can also be clogged with gallstones and cholesterol accumulations causing an insufficient release of bile from the liver, affecting your digestion, hormones and overall health. Your doctor would not be able to tell you this unless you had obvious gallstones.

But, let's get back to the topic of hair loss and solutions for hair loss. There are many essential oils which have classically been used for regrowing the hair. They are Lavender, Rosemary, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, and Sage.  Both men and women may rub these oils directly onto the scalp, as well as inhale them or rub them on the bottoms of the feet.  

Lastly, many people have reported faster growth of hair and nails when consuming a high quality MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) - a rich source of organic sulfur, which is needed to build healthy hair and nails.  A high quality MSM product has also been known to increase hair growth. 

Hair grows slowly at the rate of about 1/2 inch per month, so regrowth may take several months before a dramatic difference is noted. This is a process which requires patience.  Keep with it, and good luck!

Yours in health,
Dr. Foster
 

Sample Program For Managing Hair Loss

Brain Regain Formula
Essential Nutrients
Bone, Tissue, Nerve Formula or drink oat straw tea on a regular basis
Lavender Essential Oil or Grounding Essential Oil Blend
Liver Regeneration Program - help body eliminate excess hormones
MSM - start with lowest dose and increase gradually
Additional Cayenne taken with food
***Yoga postures that involve being upside down, or slant board exercises
Essential oils of Lavender, Cedar, Rosemary 
      1 drop each rubbed into scalp twice daily
Treat meat like a luxury item - once or twice a week is usually enough and only free-range, grass-fed, hormone and antibiotic-free meats should be consumed.
Stop thinking and analyzing
Remember that your hair is often a reflection of your diet, so eat whole foods. Don't peel your vegetables/fruits or throw out seeds. Eat whole grains and eat as much organically grown food as possible. Remember that food grown in rich soil is much more nutritious than the same exact food grown on a factory farm in soil that has been depleted.


Additional suggestions for women: same as above, but also stop taking birth control pills, and use an alternate method of birth control. If birth control pills were taken because of menstrual problems or hormonal imbalance, take the Female Harmony Formula to bring back balance to the endocrine glands.

About the author:

Dr. Cynthia Foster, M.D.

A Conventionally Trained Medical Doctor Who Left Medicine Almost 20 Years Ago to Practice 100% Holistically

After receiving a required Hepatitis B vaccine for entry into medical school, Dr. Cynthia Foster became severely ill with grand mal epileptic seizures. The seizures occurred twice daily for almost four years – almost the entire time she was in training to become a conventional medical doctor at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Putting her life into the hands of a very experienced holistic nurse who was using holistic healing methods with unprecedented and extraordinary results, she refused all medications or other medical interventions for the seizures.

Using only natural methods as her treatment, the seizures went into complete remission, and she has been seizure-free for over 20 years. Her first book Stop the Medicine tells the incredible story of her miraculous recovery as well as giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Modern Medical Establishment. In her search for healing, she has traveled the world learning and incorporating natural methods into her holistic practice, including herbal detox, natural supplements, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, energy healing, mind-body medicine, healing visualizations, juice fasting and therapeutic foods.

After receiving her MD degree, and refusing to practice medicine because of the miraculous healings she had seen in others and experienced for herself, she began her practice using only natural methods to heal her patients, specializing in teaching people how to heal themselves with simple remedies and techniques, and has been able to repeat the miraculous healing results with her patients that she herself had personally experienced.

Over the past 20 plus years, she has served many roles including not only healing practitioner, but also herbal product trainer and spokesperson for herbal product companies, and also founded her own pharmaceutical strength herbal product line called “Dr. Foster’s Essentials” to address the health problems she was seeing in her practice. She noticed over a period of two decades of seeing patients, that they usually brought her grocery bags full of so-called “natural” supplements that simply did not work. She founded Dr. Foster’s Essentials, insisting on including herbal extracts up to ten times stronger than what is traditionally available in grocery stores, drug stores health food stores, and even online, as she felt these “mass-marketed” remedies were too weak and watered down to heal anything as serious as what she had experienced with the epilepsy.

A highly sought after speaker and university instructor, she has lectured worldwide on a wide range of topics from the use of herbs to emotional healing to conventional medicine classes for acupuncture students. She has been interviewed numerous times on radio programs and mentioned in the press as well as featured in magazines, newspapers, and on television. Current projects include a second book describing how to use herbs and natural healing techniques to overcome life-threatening, chronic and incurable health issues.



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