Apparently onion juice promotes hair growth. I was very skeptical at first but there seem to be a lot of people commenting on this article that have had positive results
    2/6/2014

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    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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    Onion juice is discussed as a potential treatment for hair growth, with many positive user comments. Other treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
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