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Article: The anthropology of hair loss. (Medical Anthropology).
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- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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Hair loss and related scalp disorders are novel conditions of civilization that can be reversed or prevented by taking into account our evolutionary background. In this column I'll look at some of the cross cultural and evolutionary factors involved in hair loss and related disorders.
Ethnopharmaceuticals for Hair Loss
People in many traditional cultures have used medicinal plant and animal products to help prevent hair loss. Below are some common products in use along with their cultural source:
* Grape seed and vine: Native Americans used grape vine sap and grape seed extract applied to the scalp for hair loss. Grape seed and vine contains ...