* Soybeans contain the organic compound isoflavones which prevents the over production of DHT. Tofu has the highest amount of isoflavones. Consume at least four tofu dishes a week.
* Apply pumpkin seed oil to your scalp before bedtime for two to four months. When applied generously to the scalp, this oil stops the production of DHT. It also inhibits DHT through the liver.
*[[Fo-Titi]] or [[Ho Shou Wu]] (Polygonum Multiflorum) has been used by Chinese practitioners for hundreds of years for thinning hair and baldness.
* Zhi Shou Wu or Fleece flower root promotes circulation, benefits the blood and will encourage hair growth.
*[[Dong Quai]] (Angelica) is also known as Dan gui. This herb is used to stop hair loss and is said to stimulate re-growth.
*[[Nu Zhen Zi ]] (Ligustrum Lucidum) is considered a Yin kidney and liver tonic. In China, it is used to improve circulation to the scalp, help with hair restoration and prevent hair loss.
*[[Wu Wei Zi]] (Schisandra Chinensis) is a widely used herbal tonic used, among other things, as a cure for baldness. It has been used as a hair restorative for centuries, said to build the quality of the skin on the scalp.
* [[Reishi]] mushroom is often combined in hair tonics along with Fo-ti and other Chinese herbs to promote hair growth and prevent balding. Find it at Chinese herbal shops where you would also buy Fo-ti.