Herbal Hair Treatments for Faster Growth

Various nutritional supplements can help speed up hair growth. If you find your hair is unhealthy or thinning, this might be due to a nutritional deficiency and supplements may help rectify the problem.

Amino Acids

Your hair is essentially dead protein. Amino acids are what the body uses to manufacture protein, and so a blend of amino acids and B vitamins can help hair growth.

Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene helps strengthen the hair. It is also useful for making the hair appear healthier and giving it a sheen.

Zinc

If your hair is difficult to control, you might have a zinc deficiency. Taking a zinc supplement may fix this as well as give your hair a shine.

Protein

Vegetarians often suffer from thinning hair and hair loss because of the lack of protein in their diet. Even with amino acid supplements, you might need to increase the amount of protein in your diet.

Vitamin B

Another problem vegetarians might suffer from is a vitamin B-12 deficiency. If this is the case, you might also suffer from dandruff. Taking a vitamin B supplement should help your hair grow faster.

References

• Columbia University
• University of Maryland
• Hair Boutique