I do not have alopecia, but I know more than a handful of people who suffer the the malady.
According to Wikipedia:
Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. Unlike the common cosmetic depilation of body hair, alopecia tends to be involuntary and unwelcome, e.g., androgenetic alopecia. However, it may also be caused by a psychological compulsion to pull out one’s own hair (trichotillomania) or the unforeseen consequences of voluntary hairstyling routines (mechanical “traction alopecia” from excessively tight ponytails or braids, or burns to the scalp from caustic hair relaxer solutions or hot hair irons).
According to Colosal.com, there are various types of this condition, affecting different areas in the scalp. While there is no specific documented cause for the condition, in my research I have come across a few homemade recipes that “claim” to “cure” it and wanted to share them… so here they are:
Shampoo for Alopecia
Since everybody has their own favorite shampoo, we do not have a special shampoo recipe, but do suggest that you add the following essential oils to your regular shampoo. It is however suggested that you use a mild natural shampoo.
The dilution that you should use is as follows, and please do not add more essential oil than specified, as it may cause irritation.
- 100 ml shampoo mixed with
- 15 drops jojoba oil
- 8 drops carrot oil
- 7 drops rosemary oil
- 7 drops lavender oil
- 2 drops tea tree oil
You can use this shampoo as your regular shampoo.
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Stimulating Scalp Massage Oil
This stimulating lotion can be massaged into the scalp in the morning, after washing and partly drying the hair. Massage with care so as not to stretch or break the hair while massaging.
- 100 ml mix (50/50 of rosewater and distilled water)
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar
- 5 drops rosemary oil
- 6 drops jojoba oil
- 3 drops carrot oil
- 3 drops geranium oil
This mixture should be kept in the fridge and will separate when standing, necessitating you to give it a good shake every morning before applying about 2 teaspoons of the mixture.
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Hair Conditioner Treatment
For a once-a-week conditioning treatment, you can apply the following oil blend and leave on for at least 30 minutes before washing it off. When washing it off, apply some shampoo to the hair before you wet it, to help remove the oil easily.
- 2 ml jojoba oil (40 drops)
- 8 drops evening primrose oil
- 2 drops geranium oil
- 2 drops palma rosa
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Alopecia Oil Treatment
This oil blend must be gently (repeat gently) rubbed onto the scalp once a day at night before going to bed. Pay special attention to the bald spots but work through your entire scalp.
- 3 drops rosemary oil
- 4 drops geranium oil
- 4 drops lavender oil
- 1 drop frankincense oil
- 4 drops cypress oil
- 2 drops cinnamon oil
- 2 drops juniper oil
Take one drop (1 drop only) per day and massage into the scalp before going to bed. The best way to do it is to dispense one drop onto your finger, then rub all your fingertips together to distribute the oil, and then massage the scalp with your fingertips. This treatment must be applied every day, without a single day being skipped.
This is one of the few times where we will use neat (undiluted) pure essential oil on the skin, and you are advised to be on the lookout for any . Should that occur immediately cease with the treatment.
Since you are strongly advised to thoroughly wash your hands after applying this treatment, as to prevent accidental transference of the neat oil into your eyes or other sensitive areas.
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The recipes were found on Esoteric Oils, which offers all the oils listed in the recipes, as well as other premixed oil blends. Other points of interest on the site are a dry alopecia shampoo recipe, a final hair rinse, and a safety guide for essential oil use.
I would really like to receive comments from those you who put the recipes to the test, or have used the recipes. Both pro and con results are welcome.
Healthy Hair Wishes,
