topic Re: Bamboo extract in Wellness

Bamboo extract

bargainsgirl — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:35:42 GMT

Has anyone used bamboo extract for their hair improvement? I have been reading reviews and they are mostly top rated. Also good for many other things. Very tempted to try but am currently using biotin and not sure if mixing would be overkill.

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:37:29 GMT

I've been taking bamboo extract (powder form) for a little over ~~a year~~ two years! I started taking it because after many years of waiting for the biotin to work on my hair, I decided to stop and look for something else. That's when I ran across many good articles about the bamboo powder. Not only is it good for hair growth and beauty, it may help re-build and maintain bone density. Silica is the main ingredient found in the bamboo extract powder and this substance makes up a large portion of our collagen molecules all over the body. Together with a healthy diet, including the right amounts of vitamin D and calcium, bamboo silica may help with hair growth, bones, skin and nails.

I buy the loose powder form of bamboo silica extract...the brand called Bulksupplements from Amazon. This is a white, very fluffy, tasteless and nearly weightless powder which mixes easily into liquids. Upon mixing it into a liquid, it tends to settle a bit and has a very slight grittiness to it but not uncomfortable to swallow. I take a daily heaping 1/4 teaspoon mixed into my 'green' drink every morning. If you are interested look at item number B01LVZW6Z7 on Amazon. Many sizes to choose from.

I've written many posts re this supplement on the Beauty forum. If you come here often then most likely you've heard about it from me.

NIH article re bone health and silica:

(rather lengthy, so go to 'Conclusion' at the bottom for those who don't want to read the whole article)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2658806/

Re: Bamboo extract

ceekay — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:05:51 GMT

I asked my wellness doctor about this yesterday but she was not familiar with it. She did say silica is a good thing. I was following the other thread on this topic and ordered some of the Bulksupplements from Amazon. I guess I will stop taking the Lessman ones while I am trying the bamboo powder. Don't want to get my body too confused...

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:09:56 GMT

The main 'active' ingredient in a hair-growth supplement called Viviscal is silica (horsetail type, speculative). I found this interesting NIH article about Viviscal...a double-blind study:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689507/

Re: Bamboo extract

151949 — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:23:42 GMT

SILICA in drinking water is linked top cognitive decline and early onset altzheimers. Do you want thicker hair that much? Google it.

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:28:43 GMT

@151949 wrote:
SILICA in drinking water is linked top cognitive decline and early onset altzheimers. Do you want thicker hair that much? Google it.

Do you have proof of this? @151949

Seems the NIH disagrees with your statement.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17435954

Re: Bamboo extract

151949 — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:40:01 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@151949 wrote:
SILICA in drinking water is linked top cognitive decline and early onset altzheimers. Do you want thicker hair that much? Google it.

Do you have proof of this? @151949
Seems the NIH disagrees with your statement.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17435954

Typical google - 2 different articles with 2 separate opinions.

Nebver believe something just because it's on the computer.

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:44:07 GMT

Dot gov articles are publications...not just something found on google or hearsay.

Re: Bamboo extract

Ainhisg — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:46:20 GMT

@bargainsgirl, I am using the bamboo extract based on @SilleeMee's recommendation. I wrote about my experience over on the beauty board just last week. I have been using it since mid-March, and when I got my hair cut last week, the first thing my sylist said was, "Wow! Your hair has really grown!" She rarely says anything much about my hair, so it was very noticeable to her...and I had just been there 5 weeks previously. I am hoping that it will make my hair stronger and shiny.

Re: Bamboo extract

FLGators — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:00:52 GMT

@SilleeMee or anyone using this, do you get unwanted hair too with this one? Chin & the likes, just curious.

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:20:03 GMT

I have not noticed any more facial hair than normal. But my lashes and brows seem to be growing longer and I think they are darker, too. But I have had some of my facial hair (upper lip) permanently removed years ago so that part I can't say if it would affect the hair right there. My nails grow like weeds. @FLGators

Re: Bamboo extract

Montana — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:01:35 GMT

Viviscal has been around for a long time. When it first came out, I took It for at least 6 months and it did nothing for my hair. And it was expensive.

Biotin does nothing for my hair either, although it does make my fingernails grow.

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:02:41 GMT

Viviscal has horsetail silica in it. Bamboo silica is ten times more potent than that. @ Montana

Re: Bamboo extract

Montana — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:15:47 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Viviscal has horsetail silica in it. Bamboo silica is ten times more potent than that. @ Montana

@SilleeMee I’m going to try the bamboo powder you recommended.

Re: Bamboo extract

tsavorite — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:52:24 GMT

I had a very weird reaction to biotin...it increased the need to p ee lol...so I had my husband take it....nothing bothers him....same thing happened. He was really mad said it was waking him up all night and going twice as much at work Lol! We stopped.

I am interested in the bamboo stuff but admit worried it would do the same thing. For bone health this sounds promising thanks for sharing I have osteopenia and take calcium vit d3 k2 and strontium also.

Re: Bamboo extract

ceekay — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:27:42 GMT

Well, looks like my foray into bamboo powder is postponed. The package from Amazon arrived yesterday. There was powder all over the inside of the envelope. I thought maybe it was a packaging thing but when I went to wipe the pouch off with a damp paper towel the powder kept puffing out the top. I think maybe the air in the package was compressed during shipping and cause the heat seal at the top to give. There is about a quarter inch split in the seal. Amazon gave me a refund. Anyhow, worried the same thing may happen if I order again. But I will probably reorder as I am curious about this supplement. I did feel like the kid's book with Amelia Bedelia "dusting" the furniture there for a few minutes...

Re: Bamboo extract

SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:13:03 GMT

@ceekay wrote:
Well, looks like my foray into bamboo powder is postponed. The package from Amazon arrived yesterday. There was powder all over the inside of the envelope. I thought maybe it was a packaging thing but when I went to wipe the pouch off with a damp paper towel the powder kept puffing out the top. I think maybe the air in the package was compressed during shipping and cause the heat seal at the top to give. There is about a quarter inch split in the seal. Amazon gave me a refund. Anyhow, worried the same thing may happen if I order again. But I will probably reorder as I am curious about this supplement. I did feel like the kid's book with Amelia Bedelia "dusting" the furniture there for a few minutes...

@ceekay,

I'm sorry that happened with your shipment. I've ordered it many times and never had any problems with my orders. Hope you receive your second bag soon with no delays! Good luck.

Re: Bamboo extract

bargainsgirl — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:47:32 GMT

I just got mine today ,,,intact! Hope it works!!

Re: Bamboo extract

TX-starlight — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:42:49 GMT

@bargainsgirl I've been following another thread on the bamboo extract. I'm interested in feedback! As far as Biotin, I stopped taking it awhile back. My hair became very dry/brittle/frizzy. I aksed my hair lady & she said it was the biotin. I was taking it for my nails, but after the hair issue, I stopped.

**Keep us posted on the bamboo!!

Re: Bamboo extract

tsavorite — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:41:22 GMT

@SilleeMee Ok I am gonna give this a go! I needed to order my Carlson K2 supplement from amazon so I thought why not give the bamboo a try. I just hope it doesn't do that increased urination thing to me LOL! Will post a update in a few months.