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Severe Hair Loss. Have Vitamin Deficiency, Anemia. Will Applying Onion Juice On Scalp Help Regain Hair?

Will applying onion juice to my scalp help induce regrowth? I'm a 29 year old female, and have been experiencing hair loss for about 4 years now (since approximately 5 months after starting birth control). I've stopped using hormonal contraceptives, but my hair has not recovered. I've had blood tests fin order to rule out any potential causes, and aside from a small vitamin d deficiency and some anemia, I'm very healthy. I tried rogaine, since it was prescribed to me by my dermatologist, but it had adverse effects (dark under eyes and lightheadedness) so I stopped. I think the main compounds in onions may have a similar effect to rogaine, since it should increase circulation, so my question is whether or not it can work and if it might have any adverse effects?
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
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A natural hair loss remedy can be done with herbs, massage or natural diet methods. People doing these remedies with hopes that no side effect would appear. Garlic and onion can be used as alternatives of herbal hair loss remedy.

Onion (Allium cepa) recognised with healing qualities include their antibacterial, cleansing, stimulating, and nourishing powers. Onions contain a number of important minerals and vitamins, such as vitamins C and B6, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and germanium. Onion also has a high sulfur content. Sulphur is a mineral present in every cell in our body, with its greatest concentration in hair, skin and nails. It has often been called the “beauty mineral” and the “healing mineral” because of its ability to promote circulation and decrease inflammation.

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Severe Hair Loss. Have Vitamin Deficiency, Anemia. Will Applying Onion Juice On Scalp Help Regain Hair?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. A natural hair loss remedy can be done with herbs, massage or natural diet methods. People doing these remedies with hopes that no side effect would appear. Garlic and onion can be used as alternatives of herbal hair loss remedy. Onion (Allium cepa) recognised with healing qualities include their antibacterial, cleansing, stimulating, and nourishing powers. Onions contain a number of important minerals and vitamins, such as vitamins C and B6, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and germanium. Onion also has a high sulfur content. Sulphur is a mineral present in every cell in our body, with its greatest concentration in hair, skin and nails. It has often been called the “beauty mineral” and the “healing mineral” because of its ability to promote circulation and decrease inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and Informative.