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Updated: 03/09/2009

*Ted, an independent contributor, offers information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by Ted or by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.

QUESTIONS ABOUT BORAX, ACV AND TEA TREE FOR LICHEN PLANOPILARIS

ALOPECIA OF THE BEARD

33 YEAR OLD WITH COMPLETE HAIR LOSS

RED DATES RECIPE NEEDED FOR ALOPECIA

ZINC AND B VITAMIN RECOMMENDATIONS?

STREAMLINING VITAMINS

ALOPECIA LEAVES ME WITH SCARS

MANGE REMEDY OKAY FOR PEOPLE?

CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA REMEDIES?

TEA TREE OIL AND LAVENDER?

QUESTIONS ABOUT BORAX, ACV AND TEA TREE FOR LICHEN PLANOPILARIS
03/09/2009: David from Reese, Pennsylvania/USA writes: "Have you had patients become cured of lichen planopilaris (LPP) by drinking throughout the day 1/8 tsp of Borax in 1 L of water? Will ACV and Tea Tree oil alone get rid of this disease? I am desperate to get rid of my LPP - it's causing me daily terror. I am currently taking:

1) 3mg Boron Citrate once daily
2. 250mg Calcium citrate and Vitamin D twice daily
3) A multi-probiotic twice daily
4. B-stress complex vitamin
5. Flax oil 1tbs per day
6. ACV 1tsp once daily
7. Tea tree oil hair shampoo with sodium laureth sulfate
8. Tea tree oil hair conditioner
9. Alkaline diet.
10. Mincoycline 100mg twice daily to reduce inflammation


My condition isn't responding - I've been on this program for a few months. If I add the Borax, should I stop taking the 3mg Boron Citrate? Why would it make a difference if I use Borax vs the 3mg Boron Citrate? How long will it take for my LPP to go away? Can I take the borax every other day? Is there any way to solve this by taking supplements?

Thank you so, so very much for your help Ted."

03/16/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "like the use of boron or even borax. Therefore a 3 mg of boron citrate is rather a low dose from my own use. I used a much largere dose such as 15 mg - 30 mg of boron citrate a day. It is antifungal But so is colloidal copper, hydrogen peroxide, chromium supplements, selenium supplements, manganese , and magnesium. Tea tree oil, in my opinion works quite fine and I seem to be happy with it, but some people find them too strong.

The other side of the coin is lIchen planus that I have seen was cured, which took the course of a couple of monhts was to apply methylene blue 0.1% and then use UV to kill it. Lichen planus maybe killed more effectively, at least the simplest for me is 1/2 teaspoon of ammonium chloride in 1/2 glass of water as a mouthwash done a couple of times and spit it out. keeping in the mouth for a minute or two. Then rinse the mouth with plain water. Of course, I don't have that many case here. It's therefore difficult to make any straightfoward remedy. However, it may be possible to have some progress with 6 drops of sodium chlorite 25% (a.k.a. MMS), with vinegar 12 drops, in 1/4 water used as a mouthwash. Still I think it is too strong for general use with the MMS or sodium chlorite, but it did have some results. It's too soon to tell from my side here

Ted"

ALOPECIA OF THE BEARD
11/28/2008: Jake writes: "ted- i have what i think is alopceia of the beard, i have the bald spots that sometimes have the white hair. i went to the doctor and got a cream that didnt work, its geting bigger and i cant find a cure, please help! thanks! Jake"

12/02/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Jake:

Usually most hair loss are helped by two things, vitamin C 1000 mg and manganese sulfate supplements, 25 mg. When a person has fungus infection (one symptoms is itchiness), lack of sleep, or the body lacks hormones (from oily food and fatty foods) are other instances. If hormones are low and fungus is apparently, then I sometimes go for boron supplements in form of borax, such as 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon in one liter of drinking water over the week. Stress is a common one, that is from too high of insulin and cortisone levels that may bring about these problems. In other instances exposure to chlorinated water may lower the body's immune system, such as a swimming pool, and leads to long term hair loss even if the person is no longer swimming. So the cause are many. In any event I would just try to get vitamin C, manganese, and perhaps stabilize the blood sugar to lower blood spikes, such as taurine 4000 mg, and chromium supplements. These should solve most of the cause. There was one case of a woman who always have hair loss even from eating the right things, but with her so many duties, she sleeps something like 1-3 hours a day which is insufficient for the body to produce any growth hormones during sleep. Upon more normal sleep of between 8 to 10 hours, the hair loss stopped. Yet in other instances certain brands of shampoo seemed to promote hair loss as well as chlorinated and fluoridated water, as it lowers the body's immune system, as halogens displaced iodine, that is a necessity for the immune system, and therefore the roots of hair is infected easily. One funny instances I recall about atheletes is they also had hair loss, but for different reasons. Apparently taking way too much whey proteins, causes the blood to be sticky, and there were high number of platelets agreggation. As a result the blood didn't get circulated and it gets worse because he believed that getting "healthy" his way was not enough! The solution came by just withdrawing taking excess whey protein, and drinking water, and less fatty and protein foods, to more vegetarian food, enabled the blood capillary circulation to increase in the hair roots and the hair loss was stopped. It's hard to say what is causing anyone's problem if people don't tell me what they have been doing. However this is my general impression or understanding of hair loss. I am sure local doctors here know much more than me, but the doctors here are very secretive of their trade. It's a very profitable enterprise for them, but not for me.

Anyway, I will at least try to alkalized myself such as 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 glass of water twice a day. Sometimes when the body is low in oxygen, alkalization often helps many condition. It also reduces many of the problems I mentioned here, nearly all in one shot, but not necessarily the best, but it's a starter.

Ted"

33 YEAR OLD WITH COMPLETE HAIR LOSS
09/26/2008: Anonymous writes: "Here goes my story ........

I'm a 33 year old female with hair loss. At present, I'm totally bald (i've even lost my eyebrows). It started at the age of 16 but of course it did grow back a couple of times in between but only with the help of medication. Once I start reducing the pills, my hair falls out again. I've tried steroids back then which obviously helped work wonders, but like said, it dropped off when I started cutting down my dosage (all this obviously was monitored by a doctor). The drug made me put on sooooo much weight that when I cut it off, I's also left with stretch marks all over (not a very good sight I'd say).

I've tried all sorts of treatments ranging from herbal to western to you name it! To be honest, I've actually kinda given up hope on ever seeing my hair grow back again (which is rather depressing!). I'm sure you know wat it feels like being a girl of this age with no hair! To make matters worse, the society I live in, does not seem to help much either. Their lack of knowledge in hair loss makes it difficult each time someone seems to think being bald has gotta be connected with cancer! (By the way, I've done many medical tests and all seem to be perfect! So health wise, I'm doing alright!)

My question now here to you would be.......what do you really suggest I do! Ted, I'm not pressuring you into anything but if you do believe there might be some form of help for me, I'd appreciate it bunches if you do write back!

Looking forward to some good advise from you. Appreciate your time and patience in running through this mail and have a good weekend!!"

10/15/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Anonymous:

Actually I come from an industry where they know there's a way to treat, although commercialization of them isn't profitable if it can't be patented. Since I am no longer associated with the industry there are some clues that were helpful. Basically in a chemotherapy, hair falls off. But also in a healthy person a hair can also fall off entirely for a number or reasons. One is that if the body cannot produce sufficient level of Growth Hormones, such as IGF-1, the hair falls off as same as chemotherapy. What chemotherapy does it it prevents cellular growth and when a person is deficient of growth hormone from toxic substance, high heavy metals, excessive hormones, overlooked dioxins, bisphenol A in canned food products, depleted Uranium exposures are some of the many things that is possible in neutralizing growth hormones. This is why steroids work. I had one interesting case where hair were falling out in large amounts for unknown reason inspite of supplements that was taken. However, what was not factored into the problem was the person had little sleep, which averages between 2-4 hours of sleep and slept only after 5 a.m. in the morning, due to the unusual work. Once normal patterns of sleep and time were establish as well as the addition of secretogogues, which helped increase growth hormone did the hair started to grow. The secretogogues I like to use is 2000-4000 mg of glycine, 4000 mg of glutamine, and 500 mg of niacinamide, as the simplest possible supplements I can think of. It is taken before sleep. The other addition such as citrulline, arginine, and ornithine may also help. These are nitric oxide promoters and are also related to growth hormone in a way, as is vitamin C sodium ascorbate. However if the person is deficient of manganese, and most supplements do not work because they are tablet form. The addition of wax, such as magnesium stearate, steric acid, tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, drinking milk regularly, or burned toast, for example simply blocks absorption rendering the supplements completely useless for the entire day. This includes especially yogurt. Two cups can prevent absortion of nutrients. Manganese sulfate 25 mg for example should be taken in their powder form on an empty stomach otherwise it's not going to work. Vitamins and minerals liquid or powdered form is the better ones especially non tablet form, without waxes and calcium, or related things. In my experience, supplements generally do not work because of the additives. The worse form of supplements are the tablet form, followed quite closely by capsule form. Talbets form don't work because most don't dissolve completely within 15 minutes. Capsule form don't work because the gelatin capsules become glue or a gooey chemical that binds the supplements from entering to the bloodstream.

The other issue is the toxicity which leads to hair loss. Common one is depleted uranium, copper toxicity, arsenic, and a host of others. One way to tell is whenever hair mineral analysis reveals copper, arsenic, bismuth off the charts for example. Then the issue of hair loss becomes a toxic metal. On the other hand i have seen hair losses from lack of minerals, such as manganese, iodine, and others. The other is in medical diagnostics, especially hair loss, there is a requirement to check for body's hormones. An excess of certain hormones can lead to hair loss such excessive DHEA, can lead to problems. Therefore body's hormone, especailly growth hormone, if it is out of balance can lead to hair loss. Radioactive contamination can lead to homronal dysfunction too.

It is all easy to blame genetics. But the genetics are nothing but instructions to produce certain chemical inside the body that leads to normal function. Therefore even if genes were involved, it can either cause excessive or deficiency in chemicals inside the body. Therefore, the supplementation or suppression of certain biochemical found in the body is one way of restoring the problem without tactical problems of changing your genes through genetic engineering, which is not practical.

Ted"

RED DATES RECIPE NEEDED FOR ALOPECIA
06/16/2008: Kristie from Sylacauga, Alabama writes: "Ted, Can you tell me the recipe for the red dates, honey and apple cider vinegar? Do you use fresh dates, dried, or are they in a pill form? I would like to try this, but would like to know the exact dosages of each and how often it is done, etc. Thank you, so much."

ZINC AND B VITAMIN RECOMMENDATIONS?
01/05/2008: SKB writes: "yes, I believe it might be a difficiency...protien...I was not eating meat for a while and frequent fasts. do you recommend a certain zinc and strength? and b complex?"

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "I did start drinking soy as well as a tonic of brewers yeast, lectithin, wheat germ. I take ACV as well. is the lemon with baking soda more beneficial in my case? also would lime work?

If a protein deficiency is indicated, this can also prevent hair growth. An amino acid supplements plus eating steamed whole chicken (liver most important too) twice a week would help a lot. The whole steamed chicken can divided over the course of a day. The whole steamed chicken should not be overcooked but once the meats are no longer tough, that's enough. If the meat is overcooked and dried, it doesn't have sufficient nutrition. Protein and amino acid helps tougher skin. This is why vegetarians sometimes have skin problems and glucose intolerance. There's not enough protein from the vegetables.

ACV and baking soda helps more with the energy levels and inflammation, while baking soda and lemon helps more with circulation as it reduces calcium buildup which sometimes clog a little in the capillaries, but mostly it's the circulation restriction and hence, lemon and baking soda is more effective on this area."

STREAMLINING VITAMINS
01/04/2008: SKB writes: "Ted, thank you. may I ask another...I have just lost hair due to alopecia areata. the 7th time. what are the very important suggestions to streamline vitamins? not the easiest time here. skb"

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Usually people with alopecia either had a fungus problem or a deficiency problem. Although people where I live are not very cooperative making it impossible to give a clear remedies, but generally speaking a lemon and baking soda 2 tablespoon lemon plus 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda taken twice a day, preferably three times a day will help the capillary circulation.

The other is vitamin B complex, zinc, and soy milk (contains manganese). If it relates to a deficiency.

If it itches and a fungus problem a borax mixed with 1% H2O2 (be careful about the concentration not to exceed the figure) are applied to the head for 30 minutes at least before rinse or used as a shampoo. A borax can be used alone with water too, but it requires several months of use. Both the zinc and the borax seems to prevent DHT, but vitamin E is also helpful taken twice weekly.

Most of the problem I encounter is the regrowing of bald heads which is not possible. Doctors actually used hormones to create hair growth, but this also causes facial hair growth and in some cases I have seen is excess body hair growth, everywhere except the head!

Hair loss, for me is a difficult one for me, even if i do have success, if compared to a more fatal heart disease, kidney problems or chronic fatigue. Apparently the fatal kinds required simple answers (electrolytes and pH!) while skin problems and hair problems is due to subtle nutritional problems.

Most general hair problem usually most frequent problems is the zinc the vitamin B complex, and the sodium ascobate vitamin C. If hair loss, is still there it's usually the manganese. Hair thinning, the baking soda and lemon will deal with that problem."

ALOPECIA LEAVES ME WITH SCARS
06/22/2007: Anonymous writes: "Hi Ted, I am suffering from alopecia that leaves me with scars, a condition I have had since I was a teenager, more than a decade ago. Doctors have done their best, but nothing has helped. There are scars all over my head, red and smooth. Hair transplants won't work to cover them, and I have no follicles in the hairless areas to produce new hairs. I have given up on medicines, can you offer another solution?"

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "This appears to be a staphylococcus type of infection, which are unresponsive to antifungal medications based on attached information. In my experience, scar formation can also be iodine deficiency, as it causes excess fibroids. The best remedy I can come up with is some epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) 10% with a couple of drops of iodine applied to the scalp, or use this as a cleanser. Finally I would apply thinly with petroleum jelly, to the area to keep the scalp from dryness.

Also I would probably be taking 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water 2 times a day, some vitamin B5 500 mg, B8 500 mg, and sodium ascorbate 250 mg, should be sufficient. Taking kelp supplements once a day I think should raise up sufficient iodine along with at least 250 mg of magnesium citrate taken only 4 days out of 7 days should help.

Also to help healing some aloe vera oil with lavender oil help. To regenerate hair follicles, I would probably get colloidal silver and apply them topically everyday, and take 1 tablespoon of colloidal silver, for at least 6 months, as those in my opinion increase the body's stem cells.

I don't know how hard the doctors tried the antifungals, but the ones I used that worked well for me is the lavender+tea tree oil combination applied to the scalp, 3-4 times a day. Frequency of application seems to be a factor."

MANGE REMEDY OKAY FOR PEOPLE?
07/12/2006: Fleur from New Zealand writes: "Hi, I read about Ted's remedy (for mange). I am trying to find out if the solution he suggests is ok to use on humans. I have alopecia and am convinced mites have a role in it, just like dogs and cats."

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Fleur: Yes, you can treat my remedies used for cats and dogs, concerning mange in similar ways you used for treatment of Alopecia, if the possible cause is due to nano-insects and fungus. It must be understood that I don't use the mineral oil, vaseline, and pine sol as recommended by other contributors. All my remedies I designed are done in such a way that it is safe for both humans, cats and dogs. The reason why tea tree + lavender is not given to animals is simple: it is rather expensive and does not stop re-infection. Humans are generally more sanitary than animals, with possible exception of cats, of course.

For humans the one tiny differences is that I would prefer you to use sodium perborate monohydrate (if you can find it), if not then saturated borax solution + H2O2 at 1% concentration after mixing, the apply to area in question, but do not rinse, and keep it overnight. Of course tea tree oil + lavender works in many cases too, however, you need to use it overnight also.

The same is true when you have Morgellons disease (insects under your skin), which worked also. Unless if autoimmune is at issue, my findings were that autoimmune just don't happen because your body is attacking itself, I found quite often it is mycoplasma which just invade the cells, which is why I always use tea tree oil and lavender. Taking plenty of selenium supplements and garlic oil usually as an addition helps too. If hormonal imbalance is at issue, usually a simple way is just taking DHEA (I prefer a conservative 12.5 mg) plus some licorice extract, taken no longer than 1 week period. It is important to always take vitamin b complex as sometimes associated hair loss are deficiency related also."

CICATRICIAL ALOPECIA REMEDIES?
02/03/2006: David from San Jose writes: "I have been diagnosed with Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia and doctors gave me antibiotics, shampoo and a solution. They also said hair will not grow back. Scalp is smooth and looks like it was burned. Any hope or remedies for this? It still itches and burns sometimes, even after all the treatment I have received."

02/05/2006: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Yes there is a possibility of curing alopecia. Most autoimmune disorders, which in your case the white blood cells attacked the hair follicles. Actually your white blood cells know what they are are doing, but doctors presently don't or can't detect the mycoplasma which is about the size of a virus. However the treatment is a simple one. Apply tea tree oil and lavender oil all night before rinsing in the morning. Don't use shampoo, regardless of what brand you use it makes it worse. Use sodium perborate solution or borax solution to wash your hand. Borax and sodium perborate or even boric acid will kill the parasites in case you have any. Today the parasites are so small you can only see them in high powered microscopes. When using borax or sodium perborate, it is important NOT TO rinse out the borax or sodium perborate from you hair. Just leave it on, but you may dry your hair with a towel. They will continue to do the killing and when you add tea tree oil and lavender together it will kill most of the mycoplasma.

The other recommendation to possibly cure your autoimmune disorder and at the same time encourage hair growth is to eat one cup of oatmeal everyday as it is high in silicon and I now have seen my immune system being restored upon taking silicon supplements I make for myself, which is primarily sodium metasilicate and silicic acid. Sometimes I also use sodium silicate. The usual dose for me is about 100 milligram -200 milligram. For you I will be more conservative and just say 50 milligram should do. Your hair, skin and nail should improve within 3-4 days and possible hair regrowth. Please apply EVERY OTHER DAY, pure aloe vera oil mixed with lavender and tea tree oil to allow regeneration of the scalp over the burned areas."

TEA TREE OIL AND LAVENDER?
08/16/2005: A Reader writes: "I don't have a scalp infection but do have Hair Loss Problem. How often and for how long should I use the tea tree oil & Lavender oil on my scalp? Also, I have an 18 year old friend who (since a little girl) has been combing her long thick hair back into a bun or pony tail. Her front hair has been gradually fallen off. Would the tea tree oil & lavender oil application work for her? If so how often & for how long should she use it? Thank you so much."

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Hair loss is usually due to vitamin C deficiency. You must take it everyday, between 250- 1000 mg. I would prefer sodium ascorbate. My own mother who is already 75 years old was suffering severe hair loss, and vitamin C simply solve the problems. However, a second cause of hair loss is fungus infection and you just use the tea tree/lavender for only once a week for a month and thats all. You don't need to do too much since the oils are quite strong anyway. These two remedies should solved most of the hair loss problem. In case it still don't work as well take some silcon supplements and/or vitamin D. They will improve the skin and the epidermis as well as hair growth."

Ted follows up: "First off, most fungus medications and shampoo do not work. The ones I used have been proven to work against fungus. It doesn't hurt to try and if it works fine. The second problem is whether it is a fungus problem. For one thing, hair growth problem is usually a sign of mineral imbalance usually the most common is mineral deficiency across the board. Get your hair mineral analysis done. The third factor, taking vitamin D and fulvic acid seems to really help with hair growth. You should see it within two weeks. The fourth factor is eating too much salted food seems to be a factor in preventing hair growth, this too and the drinking of softdrinks that contain aspartame seems destructive for hair growth due to relatively high formaldehyde from breakdown of aspartame which depresses the growth of hair follicles."

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