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Browsing Posts published in August, 2009

Losing your hair is never a fun ordeal, especially for guys. They pride having a nice head of hair because it is not only attractive to women, but it gives them a sense of confidence. I know this feeling first hand of losing hair because not too long ago I suffered with it.

This 5 year deal with hair loss struck me in a way that you can’t imagine. It felt like every single day was yet another day of agony and pain. Maybe like myself you’re struggling right now and you’re looking for that one cure to turn things around for you? There isn’t a cure for hair loss but there are ways a man can prevent it and stop it dead in its tracks.

One of the big reasons why guys lose hair isn’t because of bad genetics or anything else related to it. It’s linked to a hormone called DHT which is formed by enzymes in the male body. They take excess testosterone and then convert it into this hair-killing hormone.

To protect your hair follicles from the damage that this hormone can bring, it wouldn’t hurt to start taking saw palmetto each day. Herbs like saw palmetto and nettle root are referred to as DHT blockers and you can practically find them in any vitamin shop.

Not only is it a good idea to take herbal DHT blockers such as these, but all men can definitely improve their diets and prevent losing their hair. Foods rich in vitamin B can give your hair that extra boost it needs to grow.

Scabies is an infection of the skin caused by mites. This is common to people who are bedridden over a rather lengthy period of time. Mites, can tunnel their way into the skin causing an infection which is both irritable and painful especially over a long period of time. The risk of acquiring the condition is high if you come into contact with someone suffering from the ailment. Scabies are highly contagious. Medical cures for Scabies are readily available and so are home remedies. Listed below are a number of scabies home remedies that you can apply.

  • Fresh apricot juice should be squeezed and applied over the lesions of scabies
  • Create a paste using neem leaves with an equivalent amount of turmeric powder blended together with mustard oil. Apply this paste on the affected area for about an hour. Neem is an evergreen tree that is found in the Indian Subcontinent. The bark of the Neem tree can be used as tonic and its seeds create a fragrant smelling aroma.
  • You can crush the dehydrated bark of the peepul tree into a powder. After crushing it, strain it using a sieve then apply it like a dusting powder in the infected areas.
  • Get the juice of about five hundred milligrams of drumstick. Mix the drumstick juice with an equivalent quantity of sesame oil and then boil until the water is dried up. After boiling refrigerate then apply on the lesions of scabies. This remedy has very potent anti-microbial properties.
  • One of the easiest methods to take out scabies is by visiting a sauna. People say that the dry heat form a sauna can eliminate the mites, although this method will take some time. If you put orange oil and/or eucalyptus oil into the sauna the mites should die more easily because mites cannot stand the smell of these two oils.
  • The next home remedy is one that uses a turmeric powder mix. Mix some turmeric powder with Margosa oil. Margosa oil contains the characteristics of a good pesticide and the Turmeric powder is good for the skin and has anti-bacterial characteristics. The mix is spread over the affected areas.
  • Rub some apple cider vinegar on the infected part of one’s skin. Leave it there for about two to five hours. After that, wash the infected area with a turmeric solution and then clean with a soft cloth.

These are not the only home remedies for scabies. There are many remedies available to treat scabies. Ask your doctor about these and other remedies.