Dear Dr. Cutler,

In your publication, 101 Astonishing Health Secrets, you talk about a cayenne pepper mixture to regrow hair. Also, you mention an ‘apple-based’ compound that is used in Japan which both thickens the number of (and) diameter of hair shafts. Can you provide more info on both of these compounds? —Del E.

Dear Del,

Thanks for your question, and for your interest in the compounds. Here are the details you need:

Cayenne pepper
The remedy is to create a creamy consistency of equal parts of cayenne pepper and hot water, enough to cover your scalp. Use gloves to mix and apply. Massage it into your scalp, leave it in 20 to 30 minutes and then wash it out. Approximately 14 applications are recommended to reverse the weakness of hair shafts and help prevent hair from falling out further.

Apple procyanidin
Japanese researchers spent years testing more than 1,000 botanical extracts for hair growth properties before they found two successful compounds—one from chardonnay grapes and one extracted from unripe apples.

There have been several published studies on apple procyanidin B-2, all with impressive results. These animal and human studies using topical (only applied to the outer skin) and then oral use of apple polyphenol capsules demonstrate its safety and mode of action. It has been shown to greatly increase the total number of hairs, the hair diameter (thicker hair) and activate the hair follicle growth phases.

Clients who take a gram of apple polyphenol capsules daily as a supplement for increased energy, fat loss and blood sugar control have reported unexpected effects of rapidly accelerated hair growth. Your local health food store should carry an apple polyphenol product. Topical application is reported to cause the hair to be thicker only where you apply it.

All the best!
Michael Cutler, M.D.

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