Written By: Kriti Saraswat | Published : April 17, 2015 6:00 PM IST
Do you suffer from hair loss, dandruff or even less facial hair growth? Many men are unable to grow a thick beard and may feel less masculine about themselves. What if we told you there s one magical ingredient that can solve all these issues? You can use amla oil to beat all these woes and more.
Amla oil is rich in vitamin C and also nourishes your hair and scalp with other nutrients such as iron, calcium and phosphorous. It also provides antioxidants which prevent free-radical damage and boost blood circulation which in turn keep your hair healthy. Here s how you can make packs using amla oil.
To reduce hair fall
If you are finding too many strands of hair on your brush or pillow rather than your head, you can use amla oil to control this problem. Using it for a month will show you visible results.
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To banish dandruff
You can eliminate dandruff by regularly using amla oil along with tulsi or basil which makes for an effective anti-dandruff remedy. Also try these basil face packs.
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To prevent premature greying of hair
Several men and women have grey hair even in their 20s or 30s. (Find out why). While you cannot really reverse this effect, you can certainly prevent the black ones from turning grey with amla oil. Amla lends a rich black hue to your hair.
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To grow a thick beard
Amla oil helps in increasing hair growth which will help you grow a beard faster. The facial hair growth will also be darker and denser than before. Here are some more remedies to grow your beard faster.
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You can either make amla oil at home or also buy it from any general store. There are several brands of amla oils available in the market. You can check its contents to see which one has more amla in it and opt for that one. Using it every week will surely give you shiny, black, healthy locks.
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References:
Kumar, K. S., Bhowmik, D., Dutta, A., Yadav, A. P., Paswan, S., Srivastava, S., & Deb, L. (2012). Recent trends in potential traditional Indian herbs Emblica officinalis and its medicinal importance. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, 1(1), 18-28.
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