Role of Botanicals in Alopecia Management: Mechanism of Ginger, Garlic, Clove, and Onion

Using garlic in the morning and Minoxidil at night for hair loss. A user humorously suggests garlic will only repel vampires.

A user is seeking a recipe to create a topical solution using Minoxidil tablets, rosemary, peppermint, and possibly coconut oil. They are asking for specific amounts and mixing instructions.

Peppermint oil and olive oil are being used to potentially improve hair growth, with some initial observations of stronger, thicker hair. Another user is using a mix of peppermint, coconut, castor, and rosemary oils, noting healthier and softer hair but no significant regrowth yet.

A mixture of MSM, kombucha, and black tea was applied topically for hair growth in mice. The conversation suggests skepticism about translating these results to humans.

The user stopped using finasteride and tried turmeric, ginger, and perilla extract to reduce hair shedding, noticing a significant decrease in hair loss. They experienced side effects like rashes and easy bleeding from perilla extract and softer feet, possibly from turmeric.

Mixing retinol, rosemary oil, and minoxidil on the scalp may cause burning but no significant damage is mentioned. Another user plans to use peppermint oil instead of minoxidil due to its side effects.