Natural Chinese Herbs for Hair Growth

There are a variety of Chinese herbs that work as a hair loss remedy. Most can be used individually, but there are combination remedies as well. Traditional Chinese herbs help with hair loss by increasing blood flow, strengthening the liver and kidneys, and harmonizing the body. Natural Chinese herbs for hair loss hold many benefits to your overall health, too.

Psoralea

• The psoralea seed pods also called babchi seeds, bu gu zhi, psoralea, psoralea fruit and scurfy pea. The psoralea seeds are available in capsule form, though care should be taken when using this herb due to potential sun sensitivity (see Resources).

Hei Zhi Ma

• Also known as black sesame seed, this herb is used to enhance hair growth and increase longevity. Too much of this herb can cause diarrhea, so use with care (see Resources).

He Shou Wu

• He shou wu also known as fleece flower root and fo ti. It is used for its strengthening and purifying qualities, as well as for hair loss. This herb is used with other herbs and is taken in capsule form.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

• The herbal extract glycyrrhiza glabra root is used in combination with paeonia albiflora root extract, polygonum multiflorum and purnus persica in a shampoo for hair loss (see Resources).

Goto Kola

• A traditional Chinese herbal treatment for hair loss and male pattern baldness, goto kola is also used to enhance blood circulation, as an anxiety relief and memory enhancer (see Resources).