Hair do’s: natural style

Our locks have got a reputation for holding all our power. Just consider the Brothers Grimm tale of Rapunzel; or the secret to Samson’s mighty strength in the biblical story that was turned into an opera and more recently as a Simpson’s spoof. Of course, the power of hair is all just urban myth, isn’t it? Jen Marsden gazes back into history and unlocks nature’s wisdom in promoting healthy hair.

TRADITIONAL SECRETS

Emerging over 5,000 years ago, traditional Chinese medicine believes that visible hair issues such as hair loss or greying can in fact be a sign of deficiency in key nutrients within the bloodstream, or indicate problems with the liver or kidneys. So hair could be the oracle to our organs, one of the reasons why Chinese medicine focuses on looking after it. A number of herbals methods are employed, including acupuncture and acupressure, various tinctures of birch leaves (known for its detoxifying effects) Echinacea root, rosemary and lavender. Even eating roasted black sesame seeds is said to do the trick. One particular potent herb, known as “Shou Wu Chih” – or Knotweed – is now a patented hair tonic that improves scalp condition, transforms grey hair back to its darker self and prevents hair loss.

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