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Oils & Blends most recommended

Oils	Blends	Also consider
clary sage cypress lavender peppermint rosemary sandalwood ylang ylang

Procedures (protocols) other folks recommend

Debbie - What oils would you give a man who is starting to bald?  Are there oils that will help the hair come back in?  Thanks.

Pat - My hair is quite thin and especially on the top so I started the rosemary regiment by adding it to my shampoo in the shower and then after rinsing the shampoo I added a few drops to the thin areas and left it on. I have been doing this for about 2 months and am just starting to notice some new hair growth. I would imagine it takes a bit of time, he just needs to make it part of his regiment. Be sure and remind him that he doesn't want to get the oil in his eye, that is a big ouch.

Monica - I have personally noticed a significant increase in the amount of hair on my head, the rate of hair and nail growth, as well as improvement in the condition of both hair and nails, after using the LLW trio for approximately six months.  It seems that the supplements have really helped to rebalance my body's systems, and now are also able to help the outer bits look healthier also!

And yes, besides the LLW, rosemary is AWESOME - does indeed take time, but it does help!

Pat - Thanks Monica for mentioning LLW. I did not and should have. I have also been taking the LLW and for the first time in 65 years have been growing nails that are strong.

Pat - I do not know about men, but my hair is getting new growth on top where I am quite thin, and I put rosemary (a couple of drops) in my shampoo every other day.

Lynda - Pat do you know of any other oils that are good for thinning hair?  Rosemary and peppermint are two oils that those of us who have had or currently have seizures should avoid. I have very thin hair and would like to find something that could help

Pat - I have been doing some research for my own situation and this is what I have found, at least the condensed version. Hair loss and thinning is caused by hormonal imbalance (such as increased testosterone), or inflammatory conditions, and genetics. Essential Oils are excellent for cleansing, nourishing, and strengthening hair follicle and shaft. Rosemary, above all encourages hair growth.

Single oils: lavender, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang, and clary sage

Blend for thicker hair #1

·  3 drops of rosemary    

·  5 drops of lavender    

·  4 drops of cypress    

·  2 drops of clary sage

Blend for thicker hair #2

·  10 drops of lavender      

·  10 drops sandalwood      

·  8 drops rosemary

I suppose you could try these without the Rosemary, but it is the best ingredient that I have found so far. I am still looking but this might help for now.

 

Mommy T - My  hair is thinning for some reason and it seems to just be breaking off easily.  Do any of you have any suggestions?

Pat - You need to be on the LLW nutrition. My hair is so healthy, I also put rosemary on it, every time I shampoo.

Ramona - I second the advice for LLW for hair.  I had a baby last April and by July, most of my hair had fallen out.  This has happened with previous 5 babies and it never grew back, so by #6, my hair was so thin, you could see my scalp.  It was horrifying.  I didn't even want to leave the house.  I researched everything I could about what I could do, and came up empty.  I discovered DoTerra about the same time, so I started putting peppermint on my scalp every night and then in August, I started on LLW.  Within a month, I began to see re-growth all over my head, and now it's about an inch long.  I feel like my 3 year old, with all of her new growth, but I'm not complaining!  I 100% attribute it to LLW.  I also now add rosemary, when I remember, to my scalp per advice I read here, but I think the LLW was the main thing for me!

 

Student - My neighbor has a 4 year old daughter who has contracted alopecia (it is autoimmune disease).  She puts a steroid cream on the small bald spots and the new hair does grow back.  But I hate to see her using steroids for an extended amount of time on a child.  Does anyone have any suggestions that might help?

Lisa - Every hair growth item out there contains peppermint so that is what I would try as it stimulates the hair follicles and thus stimulates growth! I personally just add it to my Sauve conditioner and let it set on my head for 2 minutes and my thinning hair isn't as thinning any longer.

Pat - Rosemary is an excellent root stimulator, along with the alternant of peppermint. Use one one day and then the other. Both of these oils would irritate the eyes so by careful when applying. I put rosemary on my scalp before I go to bed at night and then wash it in the morning in the shower. I too, can notice a difference in the thickness of my hair.

Deborah - So as a clarification...when putting your hair conditioner into the palm of your hand, do you add 1 drop of peppermint (or rosemary) or more than 1 drop?

Denise - I get 2 little bottles and put some shampoo in them. One with drops of rosemary added, and one with drops of peppermint added. Then I rotate what I use, either plain, with rosemary, or with peppermint.

Pat - I put two drops each of rosemary and peppermint.

Lisa - I add it to the whole bottle, about 15 drops for a 12 oz bottle.  That way it has time to  work itself into the conditioner otherwise it is way too much of a stimulation.

Especially for Kids protocols folks recommend for children

 

Everyday Example by Robert James

 

Diet and Nutrition great complements to essential oils

 

Science and Research what the research is saying