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January 2022 Eclipta prostrata may help with hair growth and liver health, but more research is needed.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Current Research and Review” Maidenhair fern may help with health issues but should not be used during pregnancy.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Eclipta alba may help with hair growth, memory, and various health issues.
March 2026 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” Angelica sinensis helps repair and regenerate the thymus in mice.
Finasteride-loaded microemulsions, made with cinnamon oil, Tween20, propylene glycol, and water, can help maintain stemness of dermal cells, potentially aiding in hair regeneration.
4 citations
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.
January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” Liposomes with butterfly pea extract and clove oil are stable and effective according to users.
March 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Herbal extract mixtures may speed up hair growth and could help treat baldness.
March 2023 in “Chemical biology & drug design” Panax notoginseng saponins help hair growth in mice.
August 2019 in “Pharmacoscript” The 3:2 combination of pandanus and sansevieria leaf extracts promotes the best hair growth.
January 2025 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Mastic gum and peppermint extracts may promote hair growth and health.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta prostrata has many traditional uses and health benefits, but more research is needed to understand how it works and ensure it's safe.
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” AMF inoculation boosts tea plant growth and nutrient absorption.
Polygonum multiflorum may help treat hair loss but can be toxic to the liver.
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February 2023 in “Plant disease” 'Eclipta prostrata' plants in Taiwan are infected with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia'.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Microneedles with Astragalus and minoxidil improve hair growth.
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August 2020 in “Natural Product Communications” A mix of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract and alpha-terpineol helps mice grow hair by increasing growth factors and cell growth.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research” The essential oils from Hedyotis corymbosa, Inula racemose, and Holostemma adakodien have significant antibacterial and antifungal properties.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical and bio-medical science (Print)” Angelica Sinensis and Chinese Arborvitae have various medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects.
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January 2018 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Ginseng can cause skin eruptions in some people.
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May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
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March 2007 in “Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine” HXBSM boosts blood vessel growth and hair growth in mice.
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February 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Ebastine may promote hair regrowth by increasing cell growth through the ERK pathway.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” St. John's Wort may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride by increasing its breakdown in the body.
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January 2004 DanGuiBoHyulTangGami-Bang helps hair growth but doesn't extend the growth period or affect hair follicle cells significantly.
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March 2013 in “Annals of Hematology” Ganoderma lucidum can cause severe skin reactions and hair loss.
January 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”