Have you tried Chinese acupuncture? Or Chinese herbs?
When I was little, I suffered from severe allergies, and it was Chinese herbs that helped me get my life back to normal. My very wise mother knows everything there is to know about herbs when it comes to taking care of a family. I often see medicinal herbs added to our daily meals, or take specific medicine on a specific day for various reasons. When my brother or I get sick, she'll always brew a huge pot of ginger tea to "chase away the cold", as she'd put it.
The herb I used here is called
polygonum multiflorum - sorry for this academic nonsense, I can't find a more commonly used term for it flowery knotweed. In Chinese medicine, it's believed to be beneficial to scalps and hair.
Some claim that this herb can slow down the greying process, some believe that it can stop hair loss. Personally, I haven't reached the point where I have to worry about these two problems (knock on wood!), so I can't really vouch for the claims. The only reason I add them to my shampoo bars is very simple: it makes me feel good inside. ;) I don't know much herbs survive the soaping process, but after finishing using one bar, my hair feels softer and shinier! But then, it could be the fact that I modified the formula slightly this time..
In any case, I'll be using this herb again!
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