Hair loss is a common affliction that affects both men and women. If you are experiencing mild to moderate hair loss, there are a few natural remedies you can try to slow hair loss and even promote new hair growth.

1. Aromatherapy as a treatment for hair loss is becoming increasingly popular, but the basis is not necessarily scientific. Experts in aromatherapy use the oils obtained from bay, cedar wood, grapefruit, jojoba, lavender, lemon, rosemary, thyme and Roman chamomile. Users massage these compounds into the scalp and disperse them into the air with special dispersing units. The combined effect of absorption and inhalation apparently arrests hair loss. Some users even report renewed hair growth after using this method.

2. If your hair is dry and flaky, rub in four or five teaspoons of mayonnaise into your scalp and leave it on for half an hour before shampooing. Remember, mayo contains oil, egg and mustard powder, just the right recipe for imparting wholesome moisture to dead looking hair. As an after shampoo, rinse with about half a teaspoon of honey in about a liter (4 mugs) of water. Dont wash away this last rinse, and it acts as an excellent conditioner for dry, dull hair.

3. Apple cider vinegar has numerous uses around the house, but this common household fixture’s unique acidic properties can also be used to stimulate new hair growth if you’ve noticed your hair getting thinner. The best way to use apple cider vinegar is as a rinse. After you are done shampooing and conditioning, turn the water off and drench your hair in apple cider vinegar. Leave it on for 15 minutes, and then turn the water back on and rinse it out. This can be performed daily.

4. There is various methods that can be used to treat your hair problems using homeopathic treatments. One method is to use various oils such as grape fruit, lemon, rosemary, thyme and various other oils. These oils are measured out in exact ratios. Part is rubbed into the scalp and the rest is dispensed into the air providing external and internal absorption.

5. The orient has given us many natural hair loss remedies. They include combinations of honey, aloe, arnica, brahmi and mulberries, amongst others. Ayurveda, an ancient medical discipline from India, involves massages with and ingestion of certain herbal formulations. Obviously, these approaches are only of possible benefit if a professional practitioner is involved.

6. Yes, herbal tea in form of herbal tea can also be used as a hair loss inhibitor. As many people already know herbal tea is already used to solve and remedy several other health problems and hair loss is no different. It is already known that the key to slowing down and stopping hair loss to impede the secretion of DHT, which is enzyme thought to be the cause of hair loss. Well, green tea contains within it catechins, which also inhibit DHT.

7. Eggs have often been used as a natural conditioner, but they can also be used to promote hair growth. Egg yokes are a natural source of protein, which aids in repairing damaged hair as well as promoting new growth. Simply beat an egg, pour the mixture over your head and let it sit for an hour. Then thoroughly wash it out. This can be performed weekly.