It is very common to see ladies having long and thick hair and it is a beautiful sight to see them with flowers bedecking their long plaits. I have asked many of them as to what oil they use and invariably most of them said they used coconut oil or gingerly oil and washed their hair with shiaikai, the favorite natural herbal shampoo for women.
Herbal oil:
Herbal hair oil contains extracts herbal extracts which penetrate deep into the scalp and nourishes your hair roots.
If you use herbal oil there is no adverse side effects and the result is very good and immediate. Do not use scented oil as the harsh chemicals can do damage to your hair roots. Unscented oil is always a lot better and natural oil prepared at home is even better. You can use coconut oil, gingerly oil or olive oil for applying it daily in your hair and also for hair massage and hair growth.
Coconut oil with Curry Leaves:
Take 2 or 3 bunches of curry Leaves or Karuvepillai in tamil. Remove all the leaves from stem and wash them with water and allow them to dry in the shade so that there is no water content.After the leaves are dry grind the curry leaves to a paste .Pour a cup of pure coconut oil into a pan and heat the oil in low flame.After the two minutes add the curry leaves paste to the oil and boil for sometime till the green color of the paste become dark .Switch off the flame and allow to oil to cool .Filter the oil and pour into a desired bottle.Homemade herbal oil is ready
Oil Massage:
Whenever you want to use the oil take some oil sufficient for your hair and heat it in a pan or microwave it for 2-3 minutes and apply on your hair.Make sure the oil is not too hot and the heat is bearable for your hands and scalp.Apply the oil from scalp to roots and massage in circular directions .Wrap a hot towel around your head and stay for half an hour and wash off with home made shikkakai or shampoo
Note :
This is the local very old form of homemade hair oil recipe. You can definitely rely on it. And do not forget the fact that when you starts to follow a new method your hair and scalp may reject it. But do not worry. If repeatedly apply the oil it will become suitable for you.
Hibiscus Hair oil Recipe:
This is another homemade hair oil recipe. It is made with hibiscus leaves and flowers. Hibiscus is a wonderful plant product for hair. Hibiscus leaf is used as a natural shampoo conditioner.(Hibiscus Shampoo)The benefits of hibiscus can be utilized in the form of homemade hibiscus hair oil. This hair oil is used in India to help hair from dandruff and unnatural hair loss. Women in Kerala used this wonderful product to get thick long hair. But now due to lac of time etc. all go for store bought products.
Method to make homemade hibiscus hair oil:
For this you can use the leaves and flowers of this plant. All type of hibiscus can be used esp the red colored flowers. But the plant with thick leaves is better. The juicy and sticky leaves can give better result.
Get five flowers. You can use fresh as well one day old flowers. Take 3 fresh leaves also. chop these ingredients into small pieces. Using a mixer/grinder just crush it. No need to make it a paste. You can get 1/2 cup of it, accordingly add more flowers if needed. Then put this mix into a heating bowl or pan. Add 1 cup of your favorite oil which you uses on hair. May be you can choose coconut oil. Mix well. Heat it in low flame. Now when the fumes starts coming add three leaves of tulsi if you have. And add few grains of corn or rice or fenugreek (vendiyam in tamil)and see it pops up. At that time switch of the flame. Allow it to cool. Sieve the homemade hibiscus hair oil into a glass bottle.
Before bathing warm he oil and apply on hair and scalp and do a massage. Wait for 10 min. and take a bath. If you use this homemade hibiscus hair oil at least once in a week consistently that will hep your hair to grow well.
The benefits of tulsi through hot oil treatment can help to avoid bumps on the scalp. It is used for itchy scalp. Some people may have hot scalp, sweaty scalp or scalp with hot boils. In these cases homemade tulsi hair oil will help you.
Tulsi leaves with coconut oil are the ingredients to make this hair oil. Fresh leaves of tulsi are good. But if fresh leaf is not available you can use tulsi powder. Get one or two bunches of tulsi leaves. That should make 10 tsp. of tulsi paste. Chop the leaves and put it in a mixer and crush it. Transfer the content from the mixer to a heating bowl. Add 1/2 cup coconut oil. Mix well and start to heat in a low flame. When fumes starts to come just add few grains of corn or fenugreek. When the grains pops up switch off the flame. Allow the oil to cool. Then sieve the oil into a proper container.
When you want to use this homemade tulsi hair oil, just warm it and apply on entire hair. Give simple massage on the scalp. After 25 min. you can take bath. If you have extreme dry hair do this twice in a week. Or apply this homemade tulsi hair oil once in a week
Amla hair oil Recipe:
Amla hair oil is very famous and it is available in Ayurvedic stores. It has been proven to help hair growth. Homemade amla hair oil that you prepare will have all the full quality of amla and the result will be faster. It will reduce hair loss and will pre-condition your hair against dandruff or other fungal infection on hair. If you use this homemade amla hair oil consistently, definitely it will help your hair growth.
Amla or Indian gooseberry is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name. It is used in Ayurvedic medicines. Locally the crush of this fruit is used in hair treatment in India. Whatever hair treatment we make out of this Gooseberry is very effective in controlling hairloss and helping hair growth. Homemade shampoo using amla powder is found to be very effective in controlling hair loss.
Homemade Amla Hair Oil:
Method to prepare homemade amla hair oil
The main ingredient is amla powder. Amla powder is available in stores or it can be purchased online. But if you have fresh amla, then cut it into small pieces and dry it. You can use this instead of amla powder.
Mix amla and fenugreek powder. Add a little coconut oil and make it a paste as we are going to prepare homemade amla hair oil using coconut oil as a base. If you want you can use your favorite oil you used to apply on hair. If you took 2tsp. amla and 1tsp. fenugreek then now add one cup coconut oil and mix well in a heating pan. Heat in a low flame. Watch fumes comming out. f the amla paste content becomes brown then stop heating. Do not allow the amla paste to get black. Allow the oil to cool down. Sieve it and pour into a glass bottle.
You can keep it minimum for two weeks. Do not refrigerate. When you want to use it just warm this oil and apply on hair. Do a light massage. Wait for 10-15 min. and then you can take a bath. The quantity you apply on hair you can decide. If you are comfortable using oils then apply more oil. But after this do not use shampoo, use green gram/shikakkai powder. But if you are not comfortable with oil and if you are using hair oil first time then use a very little oil. After 10 min. while taking bath you can wash off excess oil using green gram powder. Apply this homemade amla hair oil twice or thrice a week or at least once in a week.
Brahmi Hair Oil Recipe:
Hot oil treatment on hair is a weekly routine that will help the total health of your hair. A homemade hair oil recipe is explained below. Brahmi is a medicinal plant which is a known memory enhancer. The leaf of brahmi was used from olden days to enhance hair growth.
Homemade Hair oil with Brahmi
Choose an oil to prepare. Take one cup oil say coconut oil in a heating pan or pot. Now add brahmi powder 5 to 10 tsp. Mix it with oil. Now you can start heating the oil in low flame. When it starts to fume just put few grains of fenugreek to the hot oil and watch the fenugreek pops up, at this point switch off flame. Don't allow the brahmi paste to become too dark or black, before that just switch off the flame. Allow it to cool. Then sieve the oil into a glass or ceramic bottle. Your hair growth enhancer-homemade brahmi hair oil is ready.
Whenever you want to use oil on your hair just take few tsp. of homemade brahmi hair oil and heat it. Apply the warm oil on hair and do simple massage. Leave it for another ten or fifteen min. Then take a bath. This you can repeat weekly. But if you have dry hair apply homemade brahmi hair oil once on other day. If you consistently do this for several weeks definitely this homemade brahmi hair oil will help your hair grow thick.
Recipe for Hair oil with Coconut Milk:
The first challenge in preparing this hair oil is finding the best type of coconut. The coconut we select should be fully ripe and dried. In this condition the water content in the coconut will be almost removed. And we can get more oil from that in tamil we call it kopparai thengai. We select the ripe coconut so that we can keep this prepared hair oil for long time. This hair oil with coconut milk helps hair to grow well and can avoid unnecessary hair loss. Definitely we can forget about the problem of dandruff etc.
Method to prepare hair oil with coconut milk:
Ingredients:
Coconut oil- 1 cup
Coconut milk- 1 cup
Brahmi powder- 5tsp.
Aloe vera- 2tsp.
Tulsi leaf paste- 1tsp.
Grate coconut and using a mixer/grinder crush it. Then squeeze the milk. Brahmi powder you can buy. Use fresh aloe vera. Squeeze the inner crux or you can use with the skin but cut into small pieces. If you have tulsi leaves make it a paste or buy tulsi powder.
Mix brahmi powder, aloe vera and tulsi paste. Add coconut milk and mix well. Now add coconut oil and mix together. Start to heat it in low flame. Stir with a long spoon. When the fumes starts to come add few grains of rice or fenugreek or corn and see it pops up. This is the proper time to switch off the flame. Take care to not getting the contents too dark or do not allow to burn. When it cools down sieve it and pour into a suitable glass bottle or ceramic container.
Apply this hair oil with coconut milk once in a week basis. First loosen your hair, take out all the knots with fingers moving from top to ends. Spread well all the strands. Apply the hair oil all over hair and scalp. Give a thorough massage. Special attention for doing rubbing on scalp in a rounded motion. Do not scratch with finger nails. No need to apply excess oil, keep an average quantity to apply. Wait for half an hour. Then take bath. If you want wash out excess oil by washing hair with green gram flour or pachai payaru mavu in tamil
If you are applying oil for the first time, apply this hair oil with coconut milk very little at the first time. Then repeat it after three days. Similarly do it three times minimum. Then only your hair and scalp will become used to the new product. First time application may cause a temporary hair loss. Don't worry, continue applying.
Each strand of our hair goes through three stages in its entire life cycle:
A phase when the growth in hair is actually seen. The follicle divides and contributes to the lengthening.
The Catagen stage:
This is more of a transitional phase. Here the hair growth stops and the shaft of the hair is pushed up closer to the surface as the follicle shrinks.
The Telogen phase:
This is the resting phase which lasts for about 2-4 months. Once this phase is over, the hair sheds on its own accord.
These cycles are very much active like every other body functions when we are young. The problem starts during the middle age, around 30 years or more. Our hair growth starts slowing down due to the hormonal imbalances, improper diet and excessive stress.
Home Remedies For Hair Growth:
So how to grow new hair naturally? There are many advantages of going natural with hair care. The most important being the fact that it works and it is inexpensive. It’s like having the cake and the cherry at the same time!
There are many remedies from nature that deliver great results. We have split this list into 4 categories of Kitchen remedies, essential oils and dietary needs for better clarity.
A. Kitchen Ingredients
Effective Home Remedies for Hair Growth:
This is the oldest and the most efficient home remedy for hair growth.Why?
Onion juice is rich in sulphur that boosts collagen production in the tissues and helps in re-growth of hair.
How To Use:
Use red onions or shallots
Chop it into small pieces
Squeeze out its juice.
Now apply it on your scalp carefully and keep for 15 minutes.
Finally rinse off with a mild shampoo.
For better understanding, here’s an excellent post on how onion helps hair growth.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar:
The vinegar gently cleanses the scalp and maintains the PH balance of the hair accelerating hair growth.
How To Use:
Wash your hair
Use apple cider vinegar as a final rinse after washing your hair to get healthy and shiny hair.
For 1 litre of solution – mix 75ml of apple cider vinegar to one litre of water
You may store this entirely or make it smaller batches.
For smaller quantities, take 15 ml of apple cider vinegar and add it to a cup of warm filtered water
After washing your hair, using this cup of water as the final rinse.
3. Egg Mask:
This home remedy is found to be a part of the many cultures all over the world with different variations.Why?
It contains high levels of proteins which help in the formation of new hair. It is also rich insulphur, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorous and iodine.
How To Use:
Take the white of one egg
Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and honey to it
Mix it all well to form a smooth paste
Apply it all over your hair carefully and leave it for 20 minutes
Rinse with cool water and shampoo it off.
Not just for hair, you can use egg masks to get glowing skin too
4. Fenugreek:
This is another widely used home remedy for treating hair fall.Why?
Fenugreek accelerates hair growth and protects the natural colour of your hair.
How To Use:
Take 1 teaspoon of the fenugreek paste
Add 2 teaspoons of coconut milk to it
Apply it all over your hair and scalp
Leave it on for 30 minutes
Wash off with a mild shampoo
Here is an excellent post on beauty benefits of fenugreek.
5. Potato Juice:
This is a secret home remedy. Most people are not familiar with the hair growth properties of potato juice.Why?
Potato is rich in Vitamin A, B and C. These ar1e essential for healthy hair. This can be used even if you are suffering from alopecia i.e. thinning of hair.
How To Use:
Place potato in an extractor for juicing
Apply the potato juice on the scalp
Leave it on for 15 minutes
Wash off using mild shampoo
Potato is good for use as face packs too.
6. Henna Pack:
Henna is very well known as a natural conditioner. It is also good for hair growth.Why?
It transforms dull and dry hair to smooth and shiny hair and adds colour too. It promotes hair growth by strengthening the roots of your hair.
How To Use:
Make a pack by mixing 1 cup of dry henna powder with ½ cup of yoghurt
Apply it all over your hair from root to tip.
Leave the pack until it dries off completely
Wash off with a mild shampoo
Here are 3 more henna hair packs.
7. Cayenne pepper:
Cayanne pepper stimulates hair growth and prevents thinning of hair. It has a chemical in it known as Capsaicin. This ingredient when applied on the scalp causes the nerves to activate and increase the blood flow to the scalp. This results in increased absorption of nutrients and better hair growth.
How To Use:
Mix 1 teaspoon of pepper powder with 2 teaspoons of olive oil
Apply it on the scalp where thinning is more prominent
Wash off with cool water
8. Coconut Milk:
Coconut milk is rich in proteins, iron, potassium and essential fats. It reduces hair fall and breakage.
How To Use:
Extract the milk of a coconut
Apply it on the targeted areas
Keep it overnight
Rinse off with cool water the next day
This is the most effective hair growth treatment. Here are more benefits of coconut for your hair.
9. Green Tea:
As you all know, green tea is rich in antioxidants. These antioxidants prevent hair loss and boost hair growth.
How To Use:
Apply warm green tea all over your scalp
Leave it for an hour
Rinse off with cool water1
Here are more benefits of green tea.
10. Indian gooseberry (amla):
Everyone is familiar with the varied magical properties of amla. It is the powerhouse of antioxidants and vitamin C. Amla promotes healthy hair growth and also improves the pigmentation of the hair.
How To Use:
Mix 2 teaspoons of amla powder or juice with 2 teaspoons of lime juice
Apply this on your scalp properly and let it dry
Now rinse it well with warm water
Here is how Amla helps hair growth.
11. Cumin Seeds:
Cumin seeds come packed with 100′s of nutrients and vitamins that are great for replenishing your hair.
How To Use:
Soak cumin seeds in olive oil or castor oil
Let it soak overnight
The next morning, apply it to the targeted areas
Wash after 15 minutes with a mild shampoo
12. Peppercorns:
The use of black peppercorns is prevalent in the ayurvedic medicine. It leaves your hair soft and lustrous while improving the texture.Why?
Black peppercorns have essential oils which keep your scalp well-hydrated.
How To Use:
Blend 2 teaspoons of peppercorns with half a cup of lime juice
Form a smooth paste
Apply this paste on the roots
Cover your head with a warm towel for deep penetration.
Rinse off after half an hour.
13. Hibiscus Flower:
Hibiscus flower is another home remedy for hair growth.Why?
Hibiscus is truly said to be the “flower of hair care.” This flower is used for curing dandruff and enhancing hair growth. It also thickens the hair and prevents pre-mature ageing.
How To Use:
Make a paste of the hibiscus flower with coconut oil or sesame oil
Apply it on your hair evenly.
Rinse with a mild shampoo.
Garlic is widely known as a home remedy for reducing the shedding of hair.Why?
It boosts the regeneration of new hair and promotes the scalp circulation.
How To Use:
Boil a few cloves of crushed garlic in olive oil or coconut oil
Apply it to the roots of your hair follicles.
Wash off properly
Use this treatment thrice a week for best results.
Here are some more beauty benefit of garlic.
15. Vitamin E oil:
For ages, Vitamin E has been a home remedy for hair growth.Why?
Vitamin E oil is rich in antioxidants and thus it helps to fight away the free radicals. It helps in increasing oxygen in the body and so increases the blood circulation in the scalp.
How To Use:
Massage vitamin E oil onto the scalp
Leave it overnight.
Wash off with a mild shampoo the next day for soft and smooth hair.
Regular massage with the essential oils promotes hair growth, reduces hair fall and split ends. This makes your hair softer and smoother. After massaging your hair with any essential oil, wrap your head with a hot towel or a shower cap. This allows the pores of the scalp to open up and helps the oils to penetrate into the scalp better. It also stimulates the scalp and improves the blood circulation which boosts hair growth. Regular hot oil treatments also reduce dandruff and give a shine to your hair.
B. Home Remedies For Hair Growth For Women
Essential Oil Treatments:
16. Coconut oil:
This is the best natural conditioner for hair. It has been used for centuries now.Why?
Rich in proteins and potassium, coconut oil keeps your scalp healthy; promotes the growth of new hair and repairs damaged hair. It also reduces dandruff, hair breakage and hair loss. Coconut oil is also used as a pre-conditioning hair treatment for damaged hair. It acts as a moisturiser and strengthens the hair shaft from the root, thus preventing breakage. It keeps the scalp well-nourished and moisturised. Use coconut hot oil treatment for effective results.
17. Rosemary oil:
In use mostly in the middle eastern countries. It is prepared from the distillation of the rosemary herb.Why?
Rosemary oil increases the cell division and expands the blood vessels, thus stimulating the blood circulation. It increases the hair growth and also acts as a hair tonic.
You can use rosemary oil by mixing it with your shampoo or conditioner. You can also massage your scalp with it by combining it with other essential oils like olive oil or tea tree oil.
18. Sage oil:
Sage oil is used for a host of health benefits.Why?
Sage oil is excellent for treating hair loss. Along with hair loss, sage oil is also used for treating acne, wrinkles and digestive disorders. You can use sage oil by either combining it with apple cider vinegar or with other essential oils like the rosemary oil.
19. Lavender oil:
Lavender oil is known as the beauty oil. It has been known for its hair benefits for long.Why?
Lavender oil is widely used for curing “alopecia- thinning of hair and hair loss in patches”. Apart from the hair growth, it also reduces sleeplessness and stress. It is used in majority of the spa treatments.
How to Use:
Prepare an essential oil mixture by adding lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil and jojoba oil in equal proportions.
Apply this to your scalp
Wrap with a shower cap
Leave it on for an hour
Wash and rinse thoroughly thereafter.
20. Jojoba oil:
Jojoba oil is known for its moisturising and hydrating properties.Why?
Jojoba oils stimulates hair growth by improving the blood circulation and moisturizing the hair follicles. It also repairs dry and damaged hair.
21. Flaxseed oil:
Flaxseeds are a rich source of essential fatty acids which helps to transform dry, damaged and brittle hair to healthy and shiny hair. The omega 3 fatty acids in the oil promote healthy hair growth.
How To Use:
Include flaxseed oil supplements in your daily diet
Use it with the combination of other essential oils.
Learn more about flax seeds here.
22. Olive oil:
Every beauty enthusiast is familiar with the health and the beauty benefits of the olive oil. Olive oil is used in face packs, face masks, scrubs, body oils, hair tonic etc.Why?
Olive oil helps in preventing as well as curing hair loss. It stimulates the formation of new hair. Regular use of olive oil prevents the formation of DTH hormone and thus facilitates hair growth. Rich in antioxidants, it is beneficial for overall hair health. Olive oil also acts as a natural conditioner by making your hair soft and silky.
How To Use:
Include olive oil in your daily diet
Use it as a pre-shampoo treatment.
You can also mix it with lavender, sage and rosemary oil for hot oil treatment.
Here is an excellent post on olive oil.
23. Castor Oil:
Castor oil is one of the most beneficial oils that can make your hair grow faster, stronger and lustrous. It is claimed to be the best natural treatment for hair growth.Why?
It is known to boost hair growth while reducing the possible bald patches.
How To Use:
Make a hot oil massage treatment with indirectly warmed up castor oil.
Use it on clean scalp for at least 20 minutes before going to shower.
Massage it well.
Wrap up your hair in a warm moist towel and keep it on for 20 minutes.
As the oil is very sticky, so you can add a little lemon juice to it which will make it a bit smooth and also eradicate dandruff problems on your scalp.
C. Diet For Hair Growth:
A few dietary modifications are very important for stimulating the process of hair growth preventing hair loss. Abolition of junk and processed food, aerated drinks, smoking and drinking is very beneficial for your body and the scalp health. Include vitamin and mineral rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains, carbohydrates, omega 3 fatty acids and protein rich food in your diet. These are rich in phyto-nutrients which are beneficial for hair growth.
Below are the lists of some foods which you can include in your daily diet for better hair.
Our hair is made of a special protein called the “keratin”. We should have a protein-rich diet. Include eggs, chicken, tofu, soybean; kidney beans and other similar foods to your diet. These are the richest source of proteins for hair. They promote the growth of new hair and make your hair shiny and smooth.
25. Vitamin A:
Vitamin A is beneficial for hair growth. Again, too much of it can cause hair loss. Mango, papaya, orange, prunes, carrot are few fruits with high contents of vitamin A.
26. Vitamin B:
Vitamin B stimulates the production of haemoglobin in our blood which acts as the oxygen carrier. This increases the blood circulation in the scalp. Include potato, banana, chicken, oatmeal, fish and beans in your diet.
27. Vitamin C:
Vitamin C helps in the collagen production and fights off the free radicals in the skin. Do not forget to include lots of citrus fruits like amla, orange, kiwi, guava to your daily diet.
28. Vitamin E:
The scalp capillary function is stimulated by the intake of vitamin E in your diet. Thus it increases the blood circulation and promotes hair growth. Cereals, sunflower oil, soybean oil, tofu etc contain good amount of vitamin E. You must try and include as much of these foods to your diet as you can.
29. Green Vegetables:
Have lots of dark green vegetables. These contain iron which is really essential for hair growth. Fish is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids and so are nuts.
D. Natural Solutions:
Proper care and prevention will surely help to cope with any type of scalp or hair trouble. All the natural solutions will show their effect only when you are capable of fighting against indiscriminate hair loss.
30. ‘No’ To Hair Styling Products:
A popular proverb says, ‘no style is the best style’. This is truest when it comes to hair. Many of the hair styling products contain harmful chemicals, and superficial agents, which can be highly dangerous at times. You may look attractive for a few days by applying a hair styling product, but you never know how it affects the condition of your hair and scalp in the long term. Therefore, you should try to minimize the application of harmful styling products like hair colors, serums, and straighteners.
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