Can Now Foods Tea Tree Oil Help with Hair+loss?

The natural anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and antiseptic properties of therapeutic grade Tea Tree Essential Oil has powerful anti-bacterial properties and has been used in everything from treating eczema/psoriasis/acne, dermatitis of the scalp and body, controlling and eliminating mite pests (dust mites, bed bugs, scabies, even head lice), and oral/dental related issues such as toothaches and gum infections when applied directly to the area on it's own, or when a few drops are added to your favorite antiseptic mouth rinse (like Listerine). It also can be used to treat acne when added to pure 100% Witch Hazel (alcohol Free), you only need 1-2 drops of tea tree oil for every 1-2ounces of witch hazel for a great anti-acne toning treatment! And tea tree oil is also great for stimulating hair growth when added to shampoo or liquid conditioner leave-ins, or shealoe for a great homeopathic scalpdress, so the benefits of this wonderful Essential Oil are practically limitless. In 2113, The National Center for Biotechnology Information Human Genome/US National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health website published a study by F. M. Sakr, et al., that showed use of therapeutic grade Tea Tree Essential Oil combined with Minoxidil and Diclofenal (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) was notably more effective than Minoxidil alone in regrowing hair. You can do a Google search to find the article or on the NCBI site search: PMC3686323 NcbiDOTnlmDOTnihDOTgov/pmc/articles/PMC3686323/ --- Externally: Traditional Coconut EO Emulsion To prepare 6% eo oil blend: place 1tbsp 1/4 tsp Tea Tree Oil, only in 1-cup Organic unrefined Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil (melted) and apply to face, body and scalp (if hair is very fine apply to scalp at bedtime and rinseout in the mornings) Many ayurvedic therapies successfully involve the use of therapeutic grade essential oils to treat skin disorders and also to kill parasitic mites, etc.. 6% eo blend (using Tea Tree eo Clove eo in Coconut Oil) To prepare 6% eo oil blend: place 1tbsp of TeaTree essential oil 1/4 tsp (up to ½ tsp) Clove Essential Oil in 1-cup Organic unrefined Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil (melted) and apply to face, body and scalp (if hair is very fine apply to scalp at bedtime and rinseout in the mornings). Alternative 6% eo blend (using 100% Pure Grapeseed Oil Tea Tree eo Emulsion): Note: Most people tolerate Tea tree eo very well, but sometimes the Clove eo can be reactive as well as the Coconut Oil. In this case it is recommended to simply place place 1tbsp 1/4 tsp (up to 1/2 tsp) of TeaTree essential oil, only in 1-cup 100% Pure Grapeseed Oil and apply to face, body and scalp (if hair is very fine apply to scalp at bedtime and rinseout in the mornings).. Note: If a stronger (anti-parasitic) blend is required add additional Tea Tree Oil, but if/when adding additional Clove Oil, but be very careful as Clove Essential Oil is 'hot' and too much can burn, so add enough to the point where you will feel warm and aggressively burn the skin parasites, but not enough to blister your skin. Essential Oil blend solution should not exceed more than 8% total essential oil/s per 1-cup of carrier oil in the formulary.. And for Day-To-Day Maintenance following use of the 6% EO treatment a less potent dilution of about 1%-3% is recommended that will be just enough to maintain remission, but not so strong as to over stimulate / aggravate the surface of the skin during periods of normalcy/remission. 1.5% EO blend - 3/4tsp 1/16tsp Tea Tree Oil added per 1Cup Coconut Oil (or Grapeseed Oil) used for day to day usage. The unique properties of Tea Tree Essential Oil (and similarly Clove, Peppermint, Rosemary) allow it to help other oils and blends that benefit the skin and hair (and hair+loss) to function more effectively when included, than when not. The only downside is that essential oils can be a lot more expensive than other oils, but you definitely will save money over time by investing in the larger size bottles when making these types of purchases. ---- Special notes; Many people suggest that Tea Tree Oil works fine on it's own, and most of the studies used 'either' Tea Tree Essential Oil or Clove Essential Oil, so unless specifically treating for bedbugs, and other pests, try the Tea Tree Oil on it's own and wait 2weeks to assess quality of improvement to determine if the additional oomph (or expense) of the Clove Oil is needed... Essential Oils are quite strong, so they typically need to be diluted with a good carrier oil such as Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil. And for acne issues, remember, it's best to add only a few drops to 1-2tbsp 100% Witch Hazel (alcohol-free) before spot applying to the skin. Overall, for the medicinal benefits alone, pure Tea Tree Oil is a must have/great buy at almost any price. Our grade: A-; or 4.91-Stars