Herbs For Hair : Best Care of Your Hair With Herbs
Hairs are formed in tiny pockets called follicles. Each hair has a root and an up-growth called papilla. Melanocytes in follicles produce melanin, a pigment that determines hair color. When production of melanin stops, hair turns gray. Cells in papilla produce keratin, a protein which makes hair. When keratin production slows down, it leads to hair loss and ‘alopecia’ or baldness. Hair strengthening herbal remedies can reduce hair loss as well as gray hair. Some of them are discussed below.
Herbal Remedy for Gray Hair
The following herbs are for external use:
Sage (Salvia officinalis) tea can help in darkening the hair significantly.
BLACK TEA (Camellia sinensis) rinse darkens the hair and makes it lustrous and silky.
Rosemary (Rosmarinum officinalis): It makes the hair darker and tones up the scalp promoting hair growth.
Bhringaraja is a herb used in Ayurveda for gray hair.
The following herbs are for internal use:
Polygonum multiflorum (He-Shou-Wu, Fo-Ti): It restores hair’s natural color.
Amla (Indian Gooseberry): It addresses, inter alia, premature gray hair.
Herbal Remedy for Hair Loss
Mix essential oils of thyme, rosemary, lavender, cedar wood, grapeseed and jojoba, etc. and apply on the hair-loss affected areas.
Massage the following mixtures on the scalp: rosemary oil, basil oil, lavender oil, burdock oil, and aloe Vera gel. Other variants are: (1) castor oil, egg yolk, cognac, burdock oil, castor oil and onion juice. (2) Aloe juice, garlic juice, honey, water, yolks and mumijo.
Apple cider Vinegar Rinse: A blend of apple cider vinegar and water add shine to the hair.
Henna Paste: Henna provides amazing benefits to the hair.
Shikakai (Acacia concinna) Powder cleanses the hair.
Amla (Embilica officinalis) Powder is excellent for both skin and hair.
Amaranth (amaranthus, Pigweed): massaging the scalp with a paste of its leaves and seeds is quite effective.
Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera stimulates growth of new hair and prevents hair loss.
Green Tea (Camellia Sinesis) reduces the risk of male baldness.
Saw Palmetto berry tea is used as a natural ingredient for hair care.
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract prevents thinning and loss of hair
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) rejuvenates hair and stimulates hair growth.
Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) Tincture is an excellent natural hair loss treatment.
Castor oil has a good effect on the hair roots.
Pomegranate: Grind its seeds, leaves and peels, mix it with mustard oil, boil the mixture, sieve, and massage it into the scalp.
Green Coriander: Massage its juice into the scalp.
Calamus (Acorus calamus): Put a mixture of Calamus root, Burdock root, Marigold flowers and Hop buds in boiling water, steep it for 2 hours, filter and wash your hair with it.
Stinging Nettle (Utica diocesan) blocks the conversion of testosterone into DHT, the main cause of hair loss in men. Combine it with saw palmetto or pygeum for greater effect.
Bark of trees Boil the barks of oak and willow, and rinse the hair with it when cool.
Algae Extract: Seaweeds such as Atlantic Kelp, Himanthalia elongata are effective hair loss remedies. They also add shine to it.
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale): Massage your scalp with its juice after washing the hair.
Channeled Wrack (Pelvetia canaliculata) extract, derived from Phaeophyta, promotes hair growth and thickness.
Dong Quai (Chinese Angelica): A traditional Chinese herb, used to stop hair loss and even re-grow hair.
Ginkgo Biloba helps in delivering more nutrients to hair follicles and thus promoting hair re-growth.
He Shou Wu or Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum): An ancient Chinese herb, used in hair loss and baldness.
Panax Ginseng: It helps to nourish and strengthen hair.
Ligustrum lucidum-nu zhen zi: Used as a tonic for enhancing hair restoration.
Morus Albus-sang shen-Mulberry fruit spike: Traditionally used in China for curing premature graying of hair and for hair growth.
Birch (Betula alba) leaves stop hair loss and promote hair re-growth.
Psoraleae corylifolia-bu gu-zhi: A popular Chinese herb used in premature graying and loss of hair.
Ligustrum chuanxiong-chuan-xiong-Lovage-Root: Enhances hair growth.
Rehmannia glutinosa-shu-di-huang: It boosts hair growth.
Eclipta prostrata-han-lian-cao: A rejuvenating tonic supporting hair growth.
Sesame Indicum: Black Sesame seed enhances hair growth.
Apples activate follicle growth and thickness of hair in male.
Blueberries (wild) invigorate hair follicles.
Soyabeans help cure hair thinning in men.
Flaxseed gives natural shine to hair.
Oats and Cucumber contain silica which helps in curing thinning hair.
Pumpkin seeds provide hair strength and normal growth.
Sesame and Sunflower seeds are full of iron, and are useful for some individuals with hair loss.
Eggs and Fish, help in curing thinning hair.
Brown rice, contain vitamins essential for strong hair follicles.
Leafy greens help in sustaining healthy hair.
Lettuce and Spinach juice stimulates hair growth.
Alfalfa juice combined with carrot and lettuce juices enhances hair growth.
Easy Home Made Shampoo for Smooth , Soft and Strengthen Hair
An easy to make hair tonic that can be used as a final rinse after shampooing or as a hair strengthener to stimulate growth. Either way, you will be left with smooth and soft hair.
- One large bunch nettle leaves, fresh or dried
- 500 ml water
- 500 ml white wine vinegar
- One table spoon aromatic herbs (eg rosemary,lavender) or 10 drops essential oil
Simmer the nettles in the water and vinegar for 2 hours, then stir in the aromatic herbs or essential oil and allow the mixture to cool. Strain through a sieve lined with fine weaved muslin. Filter into bottles. Apply to the scalp every other night as a hair strenthening herbal tonic or use as a leave-in, final hair rinse after shampooing.
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