If you spend most of your active time worrying about your hair fall, here's a homemade hair oil to end all your worries! You may also like to read whether your hair loss is due to these 6 nutritional deficiencies?
The magical hair oil
Henna and mustard oil -- that's all you need!
Henna is extremely beneficial for your hair. Not only does it help improve the texture of your hair, but it also condition it and keeps your scalp healthy. Apart from that, henna also repairs damaged hair cuticles and makes the strands of your hair thick and strong -- helping in reducing hair fall. Here's how henna can stop hair loss in its tracks with this home remedy.
On the other hand, mustard oil helps strengthen your hair follicles and has antibacterial and antifungal properties that help heal and protect your scalp from common infections such as dandruff that is known to cause hair fall. It also helps your hair look lustrous and shiny. Here are 11 ways mustard oil can make you more beautiful
When mixed, henna and mustard oil make a great combination to beat hair fall.
The method
250 milliters of mustard oil
60 grams of henna leaves
Metal vessel to boil the oil
Fine muslin cloth
Glass bottle
Method
Take about 250 grams of mustard oil and heat it in a vessel. Next, take sixty grams of henna leaves and add them gradually to the oil as it heats. Now continue heating this mixture on a low flame till the oil turns brownish (the color of henna). Let it cool, then strain it through a fine muslin cloth into a glass bottle.
Using this oil
Apply this oil regularly and massage it into your scalp to beat hair fall and induce hair growth. For better results, after massaging the oil into your scalp, wrap a warm towel around your head so that the oil seeps deep into your hair shaft and scalp. You may also like to read about these tips to oil your hair the right way.
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References:
Herbs that heal -- Natural remedies for good health. Dr H.K Bhakru. Orient Paperbacks, 1992. Pages 239.
