Can Vitamins or Herbs help in hair growth?

[tinkisfierce]

If so, what do you recommend? Can it be bought at a Nutrition store. Thanks ladies

 

[CHECKMATE!]

Welcome...to answer: Im not sure about growth,but i know that Biotin encourages thickness,which in turn makes hair stronger...therefore helping you to retain more length due to less breakage... HTH

 

[ekomba]

If so, what do you recommend? Can it be bought at a Nutrition store. Thanks ladies

Hey Tinkisfierce yes vitamins and herbs help in hair growth. which ones hum i'm repaste you what i posted on a previous thread. and it's helpful cause you can see which vits does what as well as the growing herbs.
hope it helps

I'm break it down let me grab my African holistic health book, "TO GROW HAIR FASTER OR REGROW HAIR OR COMBAT HAIR LOSS:
1)supplements:
-PABA (Used for graying hair)
-silica (keeps hair looking shiny and sleek)
-VIT B COMPLEX (B VITAMINS ARE IMPORTANT FOR GROWTH OF HAIR)
-Unsaturated fatty Acids (primrose oil,linseed oil)(Enhances hair texture, prevents dry, brittle hair)
-PANTOTHENIC ACID (B5) Helps maintain hair
-vitamin b6 enhances growth
-INOSITOL stimulates growth
-NIACIN (B3) helps hair absorb nutrients
-VITAMIN C increases scalp circulation
-VITAMIN E increases scalp circulation, hair growth and oxygen to cells
-ZINC promotes hair growth by enhancing immune function
-COPPER CHELATE works with zinc to aid in hair growth
-COENZYME Q10 enhances scalp circulation,increases tissue oxygenation
-KELP supplies minerals for hair growth
-GH (GROWTH HORMONE) stimulates growth
-Pregnenolone stimulates cell growth

2)AMINO ACIDS:

-L-CYSTEINE improves hair growth and texture
-L-METHIONINE helps prevent hair from falling out
-GLUTATHIONE stimulates skin, glands and soft tissue
-OMITHINE releases growth hormone

3) herbs for growth

-alfafa
-birch leaves
-burdock
-calendula (Marigold)
-chaparral
-comfrey
-dwarf nettle
-horsetail
-maiden hair
-nettle
-rosemary
-wormwood if worms in scalp is a factor

4)food for growth
-asparagus,
-barley
-buckweat
-cabbage
-figs
-kelp
-millet
-oats
-onions
-rice
-romaine lettuce
-rye
-sesame seeds
-spinach
-strawberries
-tomatoes

 

[vevster]

I love silica

Click the link below to see the thread and get more info!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Other important info I found

Vitamins, minerals and supplements

Reviewed by Dr Dan Rutherford, GP


What are vitamins?

Vitamins are essential substances that cannot be manufactured by the body. We need small amounts of vitamins for growth and development. Without vitamins the body cannot survive.

The term vitamin is derived from the phrase vital amine. There are two types.

• Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) are usually found in meat and meat products, animal fat and vegetable oils, dairy products and fish. They are transported around the body in fat, and your body stores any excess in the liver and fatty tissues. This means you don't need to get them from food sources every day.
  
• Water-soluble vitamins (B, C, folic acid) are found in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables and wholegrains. They are transported around the body in water. This means your body can't store them because you pass the excess through urine. You need to eat foods containing these vitamins every day. Water-soluble vitamins can be destroyed by cooking, so steam and grill rather than boil.
  

How easy is it to get all the vitamins we need from our diet?

We all need vitamins to live a long and healthy life, and a varied diet is essential if we are to obtain the nutrients we need.

Plenty of foods naturally contain vitamins, and some popular foods such as breakfast cereals are fortified with vitamins and minerals.

That said, it is not always easy: fruit and vegetables age (an apple in a bowl loses vitamins hour by hour), and modern processing techniques have considerably reduced the vitamin and mineral content of many foods.

Try to eat a wide variety of fresh foods. Frozen vegetables are also a good option: they can often contain more vitamins than vegetables stored for a long time at room temperature.

What problems can vitamins cause?

Too little of just one vitamin may disturb the body's balance and cause health problems.

But taking too many vitamins can also be dangerous. This is especially true of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K because it's harder for the body to get rid of any excess through urine - the most common way to eliminate waste products.

Which vitamins do we know about?

New vitamins are discovered occasionally, but we know of the following: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B10, B11, B12, B13, B15, B17, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, P, T and U.

Are vitamins and minerals the same thing?

Vitamins and minerals are two completely different things: minerals help the vitamins work.

The 10 most important minerals are:

• calcium
  
• iodine
  
• iron
  
• magnesium
  
• phosphorus
  
• copper
  
• manganese
  
• chromium
  
• selenium
  
• zinc.
  

There is a specific recommended daily allowance (RDA) for most minerals and vitamins.

Vitamin EU RDA Vitamin A800mcgVitamin B11.4mgVitamin B21.6mgVitamin B62mgVitamin B121mcgVitamin C60mgVitamin D5mcgVitamin E10mg Folic acid200mcg Mineral .Calcium800mgIodine150mcgIron14mgMagnesium300mgPhosphorus800mgZinc15mg

Do I need to take a supplement?

Most of us get sufficient quantities of vitamins and minerals from our food. It may be necessary for some people to take a vitamin supplement, for example pregnant women and the elderly.

Where do vitamin supplements come from?

Most vitamin supplements have been extracted from natural foods.

• Vitamin A comes from fish-liver oil.
  
• Vitamin B comes from yeast or liver.
  
• Vitamin C is often extracted from small berries in roses.
  
• Vitamin E is extracted from soy beans or maize.
  

Vitamins may also be synthetically manufactured, but synthetic vitamins are not always as effective as their naturally-derived equivalent.

How should I store supplements?

Keep supplements in a dark, cool place or they will 'go off', just like apples in a bowl.

The best place to store vitamins is in the refrigerator - make sure there is a lid on the container.

A few grains of rice in the container will prevent moisture getting into the tablets.

What's the best time to take supplements?

The best time to take vitamins is during the day, after a meal.

Never take supplements on an empty stomach - they will quickly pass out in your urine. This is especially true for the B and C vitamins that dissolve in water.

The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K can be stored in the body for up to 24 hours and are sometimes stored in the liver for even longer

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Sorry ....DP

 

[*closer*2*my*dreams*]

I believe so. Plus they're good supplements for overall health. If you have a Whole Foods Store in your area, I suggest going there. They are very helpful in finding and suggesting what works best for you. There is also a book available in the vitamin section that allows you to look up ailments (hair loss, thinning hair, hair growth, etc) and they break it down and give a list of suggestions to help combat the the problem.

I recently purchased flax seed oil, grape seed extract, horsetail, GNC hair & nail formula (Biotin & MSM) and one-a-day for women. HTH

 

[tinkisfierce]

Wow, there is so much out there. I know someone mentioned the hair & nail growth vitamins at GNC. Is there others that GNC sell with a combination of these vitamins for hair growth?

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Wow, there is so much out there. I know someone mentioned the hair & nail growth vitamins at GNC. Is there others that GNC sell with a combination of these vitamins for hair growth?

I think a Good Multivitamin is enough - along with whatever supplement you might want to take.

I Took the GNC vits for a while - no obvious change........With my Alive multi and vitamin B - I have seen good results......
I take


Alive Liquid multi
B-complex
Flaxseed - every other Day
I just cannot take 10 pills a day

 

[*closer*2*my*dreams*]

GNC has a multitude of vitamins to choose from, but I prefer whole foods. They have a great supplement for hair. I think it's called hair & nail supplement (literally). I only use my gnc bc I spent $14 on it and i'll be highly upset if I threw it away. I've only been taking them for one month now, hopefully I'll notice a difference in the next month...

 

[tinkisfierce]

GNC has a multitude of vitamins to choose from, but I prefer whole foods. They have a great supplement for hair. I think it's called hair & nail supplement (literally). I only use my gnc bc I spent $14 on it and i'll be highly upset if I threw it away. I've only been taking them for one month now, hopefully I'll notice a difference in the next month...

Did you see any results with the one you purchased from the whole food store?

 

[Kacie]

Wow, there is so much out there. I know someone mentioned the hair & nail growth vitamins at GNC. Is there others that GNC sell with a combination of these vitamins for hair growth?

I tried those GNC vitamins on numerous occasions and I saw ZIPPO. In my experience the 5000ug Biotin and Super B complex from Wally world, gave me the quickest and most noticeable progress.