Ginger for hair is a unique remedy

A great variety of plants are used in hair care – nettle, chamomile, hop cones, aloe juice, burdock root (in the form of burdock oil). It makes sense to expand this list and – for the sake of beauty and shine of curls – to include such a home remedy as, for example, a hair mask with ginger.

In what cases and how can ginger help with hair?

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Benefits of ginger for hair

Before telling you how to properly use ginger root for hair, it would be a good idea to find out what substances the underground part of the Asian plant Zingiber officinale Roscoe (or Amomum zingiber L.) contains, and, naturally, what are the benefits of ginger for hair and scalp.

Let's start with the fact that to date, about 500 different chemical substances have been identified in the composition of this spicy flavor and medicinal plant. 100 g of fresh ginger root contains: thiamine (vitamin B1) - 0.05 mg; riboflavin (B2) - 0.17 mg; nicotinic acid (B 3) - 9.6 mg; pantothenic acid (B5) - almost 0.5 mg; pyridoxine (B6) - 0.6 mg; folic acid (B9) - 13 mcg; vitamin C - 0.7 mg. Of the micro- and macroelements, the most are potassium (13 g), magnesium (214 mg), phosphorus (168 mg), calcium (114 mg). There is also manganese, iron and zinc.

Non-volatile phenylpropanoid derivatives gingerol, shogaol and eugenol give ginger root a spicy taste, and capsaicin (an alkaloid that is also found in hot peppers) adds pungency. The distinctive smell of ginger is due to its essential oil, which consists of terpenes (zingiberene, beta-bisabolene, farnesene) and monoterpenes (beta-phelladrine, curcumin, cineole and citral). All these substances are antibacterial, in addition, citral, gingerol and shogaol have anti-allergic properties; capsaicin, curcumin and eugenol are anti-inflammatory; citral, cineole, gingerol and farnesene are antiseptics. As you can see, ginger essential oil for hair can have a serious health effect.

Ginger root contains natural fatty acids (lauric, linoleic, linolenic, etc.), which nourish the hair roots and also promote faster growth and healthier hair.

Ginger is not related to cedar or fir, but nevertheless, its root contains resin that protects against rotting, and resin contains resin (teprenic) acids, including abietic, which is active against viruses. And melatonin, the source of which is ginger root, is a powerful natural antioxidant, moreover, stronger than glutathione and vitamin E.

Hair Treatment with Ginger

To ensure that ginger hair treatment is as effective as possible, it is recommended to use fresh ginger.

Due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant, a hair mask with ginger is useful for oily hair, with excessive sebum secretion by the scalp. To prepare it, you need to grate a piece of peeled root on the smallest grater (the length of the piece is about 5-6 cm), squeeze the juice from the grated mass and apply it to the scalp (with a tampon or by dipping your fingers in the juice). At the same time - with rubbing movements - you massage the skin, which is also very useful.

By the way, this is how you should use ginger for hair growth. The juice should be completely absorbed into the skin (the excess will dry out), and for this, the duration of the procedure should be at least 40-45 minutes. Then the head is washed in the usual way, but it is better to dry the hair naturally (without a hair dryer), since under the influence of terpenes and capsaicin, blood circulation in the scalp increases. At the same time, the hair follicles receive more nutrients, oxygen, and, consequently, the growth and condition of the hair improves.

In addition, methoxyphenol derivatives in ginger (dehydrozingerone, veta-isogingerone, etc.) are active against fungal diseases and simultaneously help reduce the intensity of keratin proliferation. And this means that ginger juice is useful for hair in the presence of dandruff.

Side tip: don't throw away the grated root after extracting the juice, but pour a liter of hot water over it for about an hour, strain. The result is a medicinal rinse for normal and oily hair.

For dry hair and overdried scalp, a hair mask with ginger is prepared as follows: mix a tablespoon of grated root with two tablespoons of any vegetable oil; apply the mixture to the scalp, wrapping the head in polyethylene and a towel for 30 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then wash with shampoo.

Ginger against hair loss

The Chinese traditionally use ginger root to treat colds, stomach pain and diarrhea, nausea, swelling, rheumatism, toothache, snake bites and... baldness.

Ginger for strengthening hair also involves the use of freshly squeezed juice. The simplest hair mask with ginger is prepared from a mixture of juice with a raw egg yolk (3-4 teaspoons of juice per yolk). As expected, the head should be tied with a scarf or towel for at least half an hour.

For men who are going bald prematurely, ginger against hair loss can be used in the form of masks: with yolk and burdock oil - for dry hair; with honey and aloe juice - for oily hair. Or you can apply pure ginger juice to the scalp (and rub it in lightly) - on dry hair, and after an hour simply wash your hair. This procedure is done twice a week for at least a month.

Ground ginger powder can replace fresh ginger in a ratio of one to five. Dry ginger for hair is used to prepare a strengthening mask, which includes: dry ground ginger (3 teaspoons), yogurt or kefir (50 ml), natural honey (1 teaspoon). This mask is done once every 7-10 days. Hair becomes stronger and healthier, and the scalp stops peeling.

It should be noted that the existing reviews of ginger for hair indicate the absolute effectiveness of using ginger for hair treatment and as a preventive measure. Ginger is a unique remedy that improves the structure and growth of hair, gives hair strength and shine, helps prevent hair loss and dandruff.