Hair loss....?

If actors and singers use heat appliances and perms and hair colors and all of those chemicals and heat that supposedly makes you lose hair, then why do they use it? Why haven't they lost their hair after so many years of doing it?

Hair loss....?

A herbal formula which helps prevent further hair loss, promotes hair growth and strengthens existing hair. For centuries, certain herbs in 101 Hair Formula have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to relieve the symptoms of all types of Alopecia.

FINGER MASSAGE

A professional body massage once a week is relaxing but does little for re-generation of your hair as often contact with the scalp is omitted. Therefore, finger massaging of the scalp is highly recommended. This more local massage is a very effective way of improving blood flow to the hair follicles, both dormant and active.

In order to be beneficial, massage should be performed frequently - at least twice a day. It is very easy to finger massage the scalp yourself. To do it, place all ten finger tips firmly on your head and, without taking your fingers off your scalp, perform circular movements for a few seconds. After this is done, place the fingers in a new position, and repeat this same procedure. Cover the whole scalp with this massaging method and include the forehead, temples, and neck. On your neck and forehead, you may also use upward pushing movements as well.

Some experts also advise using a flat-handed scalp massage - that is, placing the palms of the hands directly against the scalp, rather than using the fingers. Again a circular movement is recommended. Either method of massage will not only loosen the tightness of the scalp, but also relax you, without damaging any hair.

Did you know? There are many acupuncture points on our scalp, so anywhere you touch may be an acupuncture point. Massaging these points is particularly helpful in stimulating the blood circulation and relieving skin tightness. You can call us if you would like to know exactly where these points are located.

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ARTICLE 7 - THE NUTRITIONAL APPROACH

by

Dr. Susan Wang

The health of your hair and scalp depends to a great degree on the quality of your blood, just as your general health depends on the quality of your blood. The quality of your blood, which feeds your hair, depends on your nutrition intake from food.

It has said that the best way to be assured of a head of healthy, thick, black hair is to be born in China. It is true that heredity has a great deal to do with good hair. But, heredity is not the whole answer. Even the Chinese grow gray hair or become bald when they adopt Western habits of eating.

The male natives in other countries such as Japan, Spain and Mexico also have, as a general rule, thick hair. Furthermore, their hair remains a rich blue/black color until old age. Studies of the nutritional habits of these people and of the Chinese show their diets are rich in the vital elements which are necessary for healthy hair growth. Chinese cuisine in particular is very high in vitamins, especially vitamins B and C, minerals, and essential fatty acids - all very important for healthy hair. We eat a great variety of vegetables, and our diet is rich in proteins and unsaturated fats from sea foods, soy beans, etc.

Based on available scientific knowledge of the relationship between good nutrition and good hair growth, I recommend the following diet rules.

Avoid too much salt in your diet: You obtain most of the salt your body needs from the foods you eat. Experiments have proven that accumulated salt in body tissues can cause excessive loss of hair.

Fortify your diet with natural iodine: The best source of iodine is kelp, in tablet or threadlike form, available at health food shops or Chinese grocery stores. It has been demonstrated that iodine when added to animal feed increases the quality and growth rate of their fur. People such as Eskimos who are known for their thick and healthy hair live on diets rich in iodine, Fish, all sea foods and seaweed (kelp) are recommended.

Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables: Do not overcook your vegetables. Many valuable vitamins and minerals are destroyed or lost in cooking. Eat foods rich in B vitamins: raw seeds and nuts (walnuts), peas, beans, whole grains.

Avoid excessive intake of animal fats and refined carbohydrates: white sugar, white flour and foods made from them. The normal function of the sebaceous glands can be adversely affected when the diet is rich in refined carbohydrates and animal fats. Replace animals fats and hydrogenated fats (margarine) in your diet with unsaturated cold-pressed vegetable oils such as sesame seed oil or olive oil.

Don't smoke: Smoking constricts the arteries and capillaries and slows down blood circulation. Moreover, tobacco robs your body of vitamin C that is important for the health of collagen, an important part of the skin.

Hair loss....?

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Hair loss....?

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Hair loss....?

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