Alopecia and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


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Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Cedar
Alopecia areata (hair loss)
Lavender
Alopecia/hair loss (lavender used on the skin)
Onion
Alopecia areata (hair loss)
Rosemary
Alopecia areata (hair loss)
Saw palmetto
Male-pattern hair loss
Selenium
Dandruff
Tea tree oil
Dandruff
Thyme
Alopecia areata (hair loss)
Thymus extract
Alopecia
Zinc
Alopecia (hair loss)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Acacia
Dandruff
Aconite
Dandruff
Aloe
Hair loss
Apple cider vinegar
Dandruff prevention (topical)
Arnica
Alopecia (hair loss)
Avocado
Hair growth
Bamboo
Dandruff
Bay leaf
Dandruff
Biotin
Alopecia areata (hair loss)
Burdock
Dandruff
Chaparral
Dandruff
Coenzyme Q10
Hair loss (and hair loss from chemotherapy)
Comfrey
Hair tonic
Dandelion
Dandruff
Desert parsley
Dandruff
Elderberry and elder flower
Hair dye
Emu oil
Alopecia (hair loss)
Fenugreek
Baldness
Garlic
Hair growth
Ginger
Baldness
Goldenseal
Dandruff
Gotu kola
Hair growth promoter
Horsetail
Hair loss
Hydrangea
Male baldness
Jewelweed
Hair dye
Labrador tea
Dandruff
Lime
Hair loss
Morus nigra
Hair tonic (premature graying)
Muira puama
Alopecia (hair loss)
Nopal
Hair tonic
Oregano
Dandruff
Pantothenic acid
Alopecia
Pygeum
Male baldness
Rehmannia
Hair tonic (premature graying)
Riboflavin
Healthy hair
Rosemary
Baldness
Safflower
Hair growth
Sage
Baldness
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
Hair loss
Spirulina
Hair loss
Squill
Dandruff
Stinging nettle
Alopecia (hair loss)
Vitamin E
Hair loss
Watercress
Alopecia (hair loss)


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