Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 What are you doing with the baking soda? ________________________________ http_chainexerciser_tripod_com <yburkett Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:29:11 AM << >> Re: hair loss in older women My wife and I have found that baking soda is restoring our hair. I have hair appearing on my forehead that I haven't seen in 25 years. But know that the baking soda will lighten your hair somewhat. In my case, I don't care as I'm partially gray anyway. In my wife's case, she loves it because she is already a natural dark blonde. She is 55 and I am 59. John from Israel Alternative- Medicine- Forum@ s.com, " Gracie Becker " <grabec wrote: > > Any help for hair loss and thinning in women after menopause. I notice so many of us having this problem. I am trying all the convential treatments (rogain etc) but doesn't seem to be helping at all. Desperate. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 There is good information in this letter. Asians has good hair due to  silica lacks evidence  i think. The suggestions really guides or misguides  i am confused.Vidhyasagar. --- On Wed, 18/2/09, gail raby <amberflame wrote: gail raby <amberflame << >> Re: hair loss in older women Wednesday, 18 February, 2009, 9:59 AM Iodine is a halogen required by the body. Bromine is a halogen placed in bread, flourine is a halogen placed in most municipal water systems; both will fill the iodine receptor if the body isiodine is deficient. At present the S.A.D. (standardamerican diet) -- and it is indeed sad -- means we aren't getting enough iodine and what little we have must compete with these other halogens that we have but do not need in our body. While the following articles says eat veggies, due to our veggies being so nutrient deficient becuase of the way they are grown, and considering that most everyone has a subclinical deficiency of iodine, I would (I do) use iodine daily. I get mine from Global Light Network and apply it transdermally, twice daily. (I had someone muscle test me to determine number of drops and frequency of application -- however you can also do the skin test: If you apply it to your skin and the orangy brown patch disappears in less than 24 hours, your body is saying it wants more. Since I am not the most disciplined person, I sometimes get real busy and just forget the daily routine for a couple of days. Then when I start up again I notice that one application no longer stays visible for nearly all day (10 - 12) hours -- its gone in 4 to 6 hours. There are other sources than the one I use, however, since I also order other items from GLN, I have never checked out these other sources. Perhaps other posters can tell you about that. g Hair Loss - Lack of Iodine and Silica Can Create Hair Loss Iodine is vital to your hair growth. Sheep farmers long ago found that vegetation-lacking iodine due to iodine-depleted soil would adversely affect the growth of wool in their sheep. Likewise, to avoid hair loss, you need iodine. Iodine is synthetically added to table salt, however in this form it is not assimilated well into your body and can therefore cause iodine overload. An excess of iodine in the body can adversely affect the thyroid. The lack of iodine can cause hypothyroidism. In hypothyroidism, your cell metabolism slows down and body cells and hair cells don't receive the energy they need to function properly. When you lack iodine, you will lose more hair than normal and may even lose eyebrow hair. You can check your thyroid with a basal thermometer, not a digital thermometer, by placing it in your underarm first thing when you wake up. Then, don't move for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, look at the temperature. The normal body temperature for good thyroid function is 97.8 to 98.2 degrees C. Take this measurement for 5-10 day. If your temperature is below 97.6 and lower, for the 5-10 days, you will want to consult your doctor or for more direction and information. You definitely have low thyroid function. Menstruating women should start this 5-10 day check on the 3rd day of their cycle. It is best to use non-iodized salt and get your iodine from natural foods. These include seaweed, salmon, seafood, lima beans, molasses, eggs, potatoes with the skin on, watercress and garlic. Silica One of the most difficult nutrients vital to your hair growth to get in your diet is trace mineral silica. Silica is a form of silicon and is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust, second only to oxygen. The Earth provides everything we need for health, and with silicon being so abundant, it would seem that there would never be a problem with silica deficiency. Unfortunately, trace minerals are rare in our diets because our food is processed and our soil depleted by chemical treatments. Silica provides strength to your hair, and although it will not necessarily stop your hair from falling out from the follicle, it will stop hair breakage. Silica works by stimulating your cell metabolism and formation, which slows the aging process. Foods that are rich in silica are rice, oats, lettuce, parsnips, asparagus, onion, strawberry, cabbage, cucumber, leek, sunflower seeds, celery, rhubarb, cauliflower, and swiss chard. Try to buy these vegetables from organic sources. Note that many of these foods, particularly rice, are a large part of Asian diets and Asians tend to have the strongest and healthiest hair. For best results eat all your fruits and vegetables raw. For certain vegetables that need to be cooked, steam them for only a few minutes. Be sure to test your thyroid even though doctor's tests show you do not have a thyroid problem. The basal temperature test is sometimes more sensitive than blood tests taken by doctors. If you have hyperthyroidism, you will definitely have hair loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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