Linden for hair

It is more common to use linden flowers for colds, as it is a powerful antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial agent. However, its biologically active substances also have a beneficial effect on the condition of hair. With the abundance of purchased hair care products, additional attention in the form of rinsing with linden decoctions will make them more lively, shiny, and give an interesting shade.

Benefit

It is difficult to miss the flowering of linden, as it is accompanied by a strong aroma, an abundance of bees above the tree and bright yellow inflorescences. This happens in June-July. If the tree does not grow along the road, then you can safely pick and dry the flowers from it, they will be in demand more than once and will bring their benefits, including for hair. It is hidden in the biologically active components of the plant:

• flavonoids - afzelin, tiliroside, herbacetin, quercetin, etc.;
• vitamins - ascorbic acid, carotene;
• essential oil;
• saponins;
• tannins;
• plant mucus;
• polysaccharides;
• phenolic acids;
• minerals. [ 1 ]

Linden is widely used in folk recipes and is used internally for colds, for gargling, mouthwash, as a diuretic, pain reliever, sedative, anticonvulsant. Linden teas are used in cases of stomach diseases, flatulence, diarrhea. [ 2 ]

Its external use plays no less a positive role: it is used to heal wounds, burns, eczema, and fight fungus.

Rinsing hair with linden flower decoctions helps get rid of flaking, nourish hair and hair follicles, eliminate and prevent dryness, restore structure, promote growth, strengthen, add volume, good tone, and healthy shine.

Indications linden for hair

Linden can be used without waiting for negative signs from your hair, because it gives silkiness, obedience, softness and shine to hair. But if they have such problems as brittleness, split ends, dandruff, hair loss, gray hair, then this is a direct indication for its use.

Linden for hair for rinsing will help eliminate the negative effects of using shampoos with chemical components, blow-drying, styling with an iron, as well as physiological disorders associated with the failure of the sebaceous glands, skin infection with fungus, etc. [ 3 ]

In addition, linden is used for hair coloring, as it contains a natural dye that gives hair a shade from golden to chestnut, depending on the concentration.

Dosing and administration

How to prepare a decoction of linden for hair? Raw materials bought at a pharmacy or prepared by yourself are poured with water, brought to a boil and kept on low heat or in a water bath for another 15 minutes. For short hair, two tablespoons of dried linden flowers per half a liter of water are enough. Depending on the length of the strands, the dose of the components should be proportionally increased.

After the main wash, rinse the curls with a decoction that has cooled to a warm state and strained. The concentration of the toning composition depends on the desired shade. A darker shade is obtained with a high concentration of linden. For this purpose, you can use not only flowers, but also leaves and twigs of the tree. About 10 g of dry raw materials are poured with 500 ml of water and evaporated over low heat until a quarter of the volume is obtained. Using a brush, dye the strands, rub into the roots, put on a cellophane cap and hold for one hour, then rinse.

Hair masks are also effective. Decoctions for them are prepared from herbal mixtures, which in addition to linden include other useful plant components: chamomile, sage, nettle. Basic oils (burdock, olive, castor, mustard) suitable for your type are added to the resulting solution, as well as everything that will improve their health (egg, cognac, honey, glycerin and other ingredients).

Linden extract for hair is present in many commercial hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays) of different brands.

Contraindications

External use of linden has no contraindications, its effect on the skin and hair is delicate and soothing. [ 4 ]

Reviews

According to reviews, many women liked linden decoctions. After using them regularly, they noted real results in improving the condition of their hair: it is easy to comb and style, has a pleasant shade, shines, falls out less, does not split.