Nasturtium - The Natural Hair Loss Treatment

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum Majus

Nasturtium is a flower you can grow in your garden and it doesn’t need any special conditions, just moist soil. But not many people know that it’s more than a flower which decorates our houses, gardens and patios. It’s got healing properties and it’s regarded as an ancient remedy for hair loss. 

Both nasturtium leaves and flowers can be added to salads, smoothies and cosmetics. However, I always feel guilty picking them up cause they look so bright and colourful – they enliven my space. Next year, I may think of growing even more…. 

Description

It’s an annual or perennial plant with hairless and peltate, saucer-shaped leaves and five-petal, trumpet-shape flowers sitting on long stems which often round to provide support.

What’s in it?

Nasturtium contains oxalic acid, spilanthol, vitamin C,B1, B2 and B3, iron, calcium, phosphorus and manganese. The nasturtium oil is high in carotenoids and flavonoids.

Properties and Use

Respiratory system

•  It’s used to treat some respiratory problems such as bronchitis, nasal catarrh, cold, flu, coughs, sore throat; it helps to clear the mucousair

Urinary system

•  It’s got strong diuretic properties and it increases urination; for this reason, it’s been used to treat infections of the urinary paths. However, for the same reason it should not be consumed by people who suffer from gastric or intestinal ulcers or kidney problems.

Digestive system

•  Nasturtium helps with bloating, wind and constipation

Hair

• In folk and medicine nasturtium has been used as a stimulant of hair preventing hair falling and baldness
•  It regulates seborrhoea

Skin

• It’s a remedy for wounds, minor injuries and skin eruptions

Food

• Flowers and leaves are edible and can be added to salads and smoothies; flowers may be minced and added to cheese, butter or vinegar

Other

• Nasturtium is an antibacterial and antifungal herb and might help fight bacteria, fungi, viruses and tumours

Caution:

• There is some toxicity in nasturtium leaves and flowers, so NEVER OVERDOSE as it can lead to presence of protein in the urine.
• Do not take if you are allergic to any of its components.
• It promotes bleeding so should not be taken by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
• Not suitable for infants and young children.

This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Herbs may cause allergic reactions, interfere with other medications and supplements or lead to unknown side effects. You should always speak to your doctor if you have any health concerns.

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antibacterial, antifungal,  baldness, bloating, bronchitis, cold, constipation, cough, diuretic, falling hair, flu, nasal catarrh, seborrhoea,  skin inflammations, sore throat, urinary infections, wind, wounds

I gathered the information mainly from these sources:

http://www.digherbs.com/nasturtium.html

http://www.herbsociety.org.uk/schools/factsheets/nasturtium.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeolum

http://www.botanical-online.com/english/nasturtium.htm

http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Tropaeolum+majus