What therapies does Dr. Weil recommend for hair loss?
The good news is there are some changes you can make that may help prevent further loss of hair and encourage re-growth. Try the following: • Dietary changes: Include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Try to eat salmon (preferable wild Alaskan salmon), sardines, herring or mackerel two or three times a week. Or, sprinkle two tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds per day on your cereal or salads, or eat walnuts. • Mind/Body: If the hair loss is autoimmune in nature, as several noted above are, mind-body treatments such as hypnosis, psychotherapy and guided imagery therapy may be useful. • Supplements: Try the essential fatty acid called GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) in the form of black currant oil or evening primrose oil, available in capsules or soft gels at health food stores. Take 500 mg of either twice a day. Be patient. You won’t see results for six to eight weeks. Dr. Weil has also read a few reports that the herb saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) used to treat benign prostatic hyperp
