Hair treatment with folk remedies

Nature can give youth and beauty to our hair. Each recipe is a treasure trove of vitamins and nutrients. The main thing is to correctly identify the problem and strictly follow all recommendations. Hair treatment with folk remedies can get rid of dandruff, strengthen, restore hair structure and even cope with the problem of baldness.

Tips for hair treatment:

• do not wash your hair with hot water;
• eating sea buckthorn helps with excessive hair loss (it is good to rub sea buckthorn oil into the roots);
• headwear should not be tight;
• Give preference to wooden massage brushes, which do not harm the hair and improve blood circulation;
• don't get carried away with hairspray and other fixing agents;
• protect your hair from bright sun and severe frost;
• Use hair dryers in moderation;
• eat more vegetables and fruits, make sure you get enough vitamin A;
• Trim split ends promptly.

Herbs for hair treatment

Herbs for hair treatment are widely used, they are included in medicinal products or used in pure form for independent preparation of medicinal mixtures. Most often they use burdock leaf, chamomile, nettle, hops, sage, oregano, coltsfoot, both in combination with each other and as independent decoctions.

Herbs for hair treatment cope with oily seborrhea, dandruff, relieve itching. For example, a decoction of burdock root from 10-20 grams, infused for 5 minutes, rubbed into the hair roots or used as a rinsing solution twice or three times a week.

Diffuse alopecia is treated with a course of 20-30 sessions. For this, a decoction of parsnip is made:

• 2 tbsp chopped parsnip leaves;
• 2 tsp root;

The ingredients are poured with two glasses of boiling water, kept on low heat for 15 minutes, filtered and drunk internally three times a day, one tablespoon at a time.

Hair treatment with henna

Henna is a natural substance made from dried leaves of the henna plant. In Eastern countries, it was used to get rid of dandruff, add shine, dye hair, and strengthen it.

Hair treatment with henna is a very simple method, for which it is enough to dilute the powder with warm water, apply to hair, hold and rinse with water. Henna can dry hair a little, so it is used on oily hair or on dry hair without applying to the ends. Dark tones when dyeing with henna (up to black) are achieved in combination with basma.

Colorless henna is also known - the genus Cassia. It does not change the natural hair color, and is used even by blondes. If you plan to apply colorless henna to bleached hair (it has a porous structure), you need to be careful and experiment first on a small strand to avoid a green tint.

Aloe Vera Hair Treatment

Aloe is a wonderful remedy for strengthening hair follicles, contains beta-carotene, vitamins B, E, C. Aloe hair treatment using biostimulation technology: the fleshiest leaves are washed with water, wrapped in cotton cloth and placed in the refrigerator for two weeks. This ensures the development of protective properties. The juice obtained by this method is included in the basis of masks, rubbed into the head for signs of baldness.

Hair treatment with aloe, recipes:

• growth and volume – beat the yolk with 1 teaspoon of castor oil, add a few drops of garlic juice, 1 tablespoon of aloe juice and 3 tablespoons of nettle decoction (boil over low heat for 15 minutes). For therapeutic effect, the mask is used weekly, for preventive purposes - monthly;
• strengthening - 1 tbsp aloe juice and two yolks are distributed over the hair, warmed and the mixture is kept for about an hour;
• for alopecia - 1 tbsp. aloe, onion juice, honey. Add yolk and mustard powder to the composition. Apply the mask to the hair roots.

Hair treatment with nettle

Nettle plays a special role in folk medicine. Hair treatment with nettle is possible in the form of masks and decoctions. Take a tablespoon of chopped nettle grass per glass of boiling water and get a natural rinse. Nettle with sea salt helps with problems of oily hair: fresh nettle is chopped, 1 teaspoon of salt is added to half a glass of grass. Such a mask is rubbed into the hair roots, kept for half an hour and washed off with warm water.

Treating hair with nettle for dandruff and severe hair loss is possible in combination with coltsfoot and calamus root. Take 2 tablespoons of each product, pour a liter of boiling water and boil for no more than 10 minutes. After infusing for an hour, wash your hair with the finished mixture.

Chamomile Hair Treatment

Chamomile hair treatment has a positive effect on all hair types. Chamomile is used to lighten hair by several tones. The plant is used for dry, damaged hair, restores its strength and shine.

Hair treatment with chamomile and henna: dry chamomile flowers (half a glass) are poured with vodka (two glasses) and put away in a dark place for a week. Henna (1/2 glass) is steamed with a glass of boiling water, kept for several hours. Then henna is added to vodka with chamomile and left for two weeks. The strained mixture is rubbed into the hair, which is then washed with shampoo.

Chamomile is also mixed with bread, other medicinal herbs, castor oil. Chamomile decoction is used to wash hair after the main wash.

Hair treatment with burdock

Burdock root is used as a remedy against baldness: crushed root (2 tbsp.) is poured with a glass of boiling water, simmered for ten minutes, filtered and used to rinse hair.

Treating hair with burdock by making a cream with melted lard or sea buckthorn oil: 3 tablespoons of chopped dry root should be poured with 1/2 cup of water and boiled until all the liquid evaporates. Add 5 tablespoons of lard to the product. Keep the composition in a water bath or oven for 2 hours. Drain the remaining water. When using oil, do not simmer the product, just mix thoroughly and let it brew. Use twice a week.

Hair treatment with onion

Onion masks are an excellent remedy for preventing hair loss, eliminating dandruff, and also a growth stimulant. They are used to solve problems of any type of hair. This treatment has a drawback in the form of an unpleasant odor that remains on the hair for a long time. A vinegar rinse at the rate of a tablespoon per liter of water will help to avoid this.

The onion is chopped in any way into a mushy state, the juice is squeezed out. A spoonful of olive oil, mayonnaise and honey are added to the mask. Apply to the scalp and massage. A simpler recipe is to combine the chopped onion with a teaspoon of honey and rub the mixture into the head.

Hair treatment with onion mixed with cognac, honey and onion peel helps with premature graying. Hair treatment with onion peel infused in boiling water strengthens gray hair and shades it with a golden color (two handfuls of peel per liter of boiling water).

Treating hair with onion peel helps to strengthen curls. Wash hair with peel decoction after the main wash. You can rub onion juice into the roots separately. Oily seborrhea is treated with onion infusion on vodka (crushed onion bulb per glass of vodka), aged for two weeks.

Hair Treatment with Garlic

Hair treatment with garlic helps with dandruff, baldness, seborrhea. Garlic juice can be rubbed into the scalp. For dry hair, it is better to dilute garlic with any oil in a 1:1 ratio. You do not need to cover your head to avoid excessive skin irritation. Then wash your head with shampoo. Parsley decoction or lemon juice diluted in water will help get rid of the garlic smell.

Treating hair with garlic, aloe juice, lemon, and yolk can work wonders. There are ready-made garlic extracts on sale that activate hair growth. An extract is suitable for oily hair, but for dry and normal hair, a garlic extract is suitable.

Hair treatment with oils

Hair treatment with oils has become very popular. I would like to mention a unique product made from the fruits of an evergreen shrub – jojoba oil. In fact, it is liquid wax, but the first name is the most common. Jojoba oil is rich in vitamin E, which is essential for the scalp and hair. Add a couple of drops of oil to your shampoo or to your comb before combing. You can make a mask from part jojoba oil and part almond oil, which is rubbed in with massage movements.

If you do not want to make mixtures yourself, there are ready-made products of professional cosmetics. Bulgarian manufacturers offer sprays based on olive, rose, lavender oils. Myrrh oil is useful for dry hair, lemon stimulates the sebaceous glands, and tea tree has a therapeutic effect on diseases of the scalp.

Hair treatment with oils is carried out in the following sequence:

• application of the product;
• scalp massage;
• putting on a cellophane cap;
• Keep the oil on your head for up to an hour.

Hair treatment with burdock oil

Treating hair with burdock oil is contraindicated for people with diabetes, as it can lower blood sugar levels.

Burdock oil is actively rubbed into the scalp, for which it is preheated. Leave for about 40 minutes, wrapped in a plastic cap and a towel. In this way, the hair is strengthened and its growth is activated.

Hair treatment with burdock oil according to traditional medicine recipes:

• for baldness - burdock oil, lemon juice, honey, 2 tablespoons each, mix, heat in a water bath. Add 2 yolks to the cooled mixture, spread over the scalp and leave for an hour;
• for growth and strengthening - burdock oil 3 tbsp, cocoa 1 tsp, two yolks. Apply to hair roots, wrap for an hour, wash off with shampoo.

Hair Treatment with Olive Oil

Hair treatment with olive oil has come down to our days from Ancient Greece. The oil is suitable for any type of hair, contains vitamin E, adds shine, softens, nourishes and strengthens.

Olive oil is heated in a water bath, applied to the roots and kept for about an hour. The following mask will help to ensure thickness and enhance hair growth: a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of lemon juice are slightly heated and distributed over the hair. The head is wrapped in a towel, under which a cellophane cap is put on. The mask can be kept for up to 3 hours.

Hair treatment with olive oil for split ends, dandruff or dry skin: mix half a cup of honey with a quarter of warmed olive oil. Spread the mask evenly over the hair and leave it on for up to half an hour. Wash off with shampoo.

Hair treatment with flaxseed oil

Hair treatment with linseed oil is provided by external application and internal intake of oil. Linseed oil is rich in vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids. To ensure healthy hair, it is enough to consume several spoons of linseed oil per day. Dry, dyed hair is nourished by rubbing linseed oil into the skin. This procedure has a beneficial effect on the sebaceous glands, which reduces the oiliness of hair. Linseed oil with glycerin, applied at night, strengthens hair.

Treatment of hair loss with linseed oil is carried out in combination with red pepper. Equal amounts of hot pepper tincture and heated linseed oil are mixed and distributed over the hair. It can be kept on the hair for up to an hour. If there is a strong burning sensation, immediately rinse with water.

Hair Treatment with Castor Oil

Castor oil contains fatty acids that give life to weakened and damaged hair. Hair treatment with castor oil thickens hair, gives it a unique shine, nourishes and creates an invisible protective film.

Before applying, warm up the oil in a water bath. Massage the scalp and apply the oil along the entire length of the hair. Cover the mask with a film and a towel and leave it on for up to an hour. Wash off the mixture with shampoo. If you don't like the smell, you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.

Hair treatment with castor oil is carried out by applying it to the ends to prevent split ends. You can add a couple of drops of castor oil to your shampoo or hair mask.