I was a heavy shedder. I mean when I washed my hair, my hands were covered in hair. COVERED. I discovered two things:
1. Tea rinsing
2. My hair can't stand shampoo of any kind, sulfate free or not
I discovered the teas first here on LHCF while I was still shampooing. I used it as a leave-in. Hair slowed shedding right away. After I realized about shampoo my shedding has pretty much stopped. So has excessive breakage.
Some herbs also stimulate growth, so it's not just for breakage and shedding.
Herbal teas work just as well for some. Black teas for others. Just gotta find the right combination for you.
I've been tea rinsing and misting since March and my hair is noticeably thicker