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    How do I make maca powder into a paste for skin and scalp treatment for alopecia?
    Zora Degrandpre, ND
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    Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.
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    Start by mixing a teaspoon of maca root with about a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well and check to see the consistency is what you need. Add more oil or more maca powder as needed to give you the amount and the consistency of paste that can be applied to your skin and scalp.
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    Can teenagers use it?
    Zora Degrandpre, ND
    Natural Health Doctor
    Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.
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    There are no specific studies for teenagers, but maca is used as a food in the Andes and is eaten by people of all ages, so it should be safe if used according to the directions.
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    Can you put maca powder in yogurt?
    Zora Degrandpre, ND
    Natural Health Doctor
    Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.
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    Yes, you definitely can add maca powder to yogurt. Start adding it to plain yogurt to make sure it tastes good. After you know you like the taste, you can also try adding the maca powder to flavored yogurts.
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    Which type of maca root is good for enhancement?
    Zora Degrandpre, ND
    Natural Health Doctor
    Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.
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    Try to find organic maca root that is sustainably farmed. There aren't any specific varieties that are better for enhancement than others, though. As long as you are buying from a reputable supplier, the maca root should work well.
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