Natural Herbs and Spices For Hair Growth


There is a reason why herbs and spices have been used for centuries for just about anything, but the medicinal properties of herbs and the like are by far their greatest asset. Different herbs have different functions and different strengths. There are wide varieties of herbs that stimulate the growth of black hair. The biggest advantage to using herbs is that they are all natural, and most are fairly easy to find.

Oil Infusion of Rosemary and Sage 

Ingredient: 
  • 1 cup olive oil 
  • 1/4 cup rosemary leaves 
  • 1/4 cup sage leaves 
Directions: 
  1. Create a double boiler by placing a metal or glass bowl over a quarter-full pot of boiling water. 
  2. Mix the herbs and oil in the bowl over the heat for 30 minutes. 
  3. Pour into a jar big enough to accommodate the oil with room the spare. Secure a square of cheesecloth over the mouth with a rubber band. 
  4. Tuck the jar away in a warm, dark place for about 2 weeks. Stir the mixture once a day. This period of time will help the herbs infuse the oil 
  5. After 2 weeks, strain the oil into a clean plastic or glass jar for permanent storage. 
  6. Use the oil as a treatment or for styling purposes. Store the oil in a dark place to keep it fresh as long as possible.
Aloe 

Aloe is multi-talented. It softens, soothes, cleans, and encourages hair growth. On top of that, it smells good and is easy to find, especially in the summer months when sunburn is prevalent. 

Aloe Leave-In Conditioner 
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup water 
  • 1/2 cup Aloe Vera gel 
  • 10 drops tea tree oil 
Directions:
  1. Mix ingredients in a spray bottle. 
  2. Spray in hair and comb to distribute. Great for detangling curls!
Cayenne Pepper 

The active component in cayenne is capsaicin, which stimulates blood flow enabling the hair to grow freely. Some people may be reluctant to use cayenne on their body, and that is a reasonable concern. You need to be careful not to get it in your eyes. mouth or nose. This is especially true if you aren't a fan of spicy food! 

With a bit of caution, a treatment featuring cayenne can be used safely and effectively. You will feel the capsaicin working once applied, because your scalp will tingle.

 Cayenne Pepper Oil 
Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup olive oil 
  • 2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper 
Directions: 
  1. Mix the oil and cayenne together in a jar
  2. Store the oil mixture in a dark place for 10 days before using. 
Chamomile

Chamomile softens hair and promotes hair growth. It can also lighten hair somewhat and bring out your hair's natural highlights. 

Chamomile Herbal Rinse 
Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups boiling water 
  • 1 Tablespoon chamomile 
Directions: 
  1. Place chamomile in a glass bowl and pour in the boiling water. Allow it the steep for 20 minutes. 
  2. Strain the herb and let the liquid cool until it has reached your desired temperature. 
  3. After shampooing and conditioning your hair, rinse with the chamomile. Do not rinse out the rinse. 
Cumin Seeds

Cumin seeds sound like a somewhat unusual ingredient, but the seeds are full of rich nutrients and vitamins that revitalize your hair and stimulate the hair follicles, inducing hair growth. 

Cumin Seed Oil Treatment 
Ingredients: 
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin seeds 
  • 1/4 cup olive OR castor oil 
Directions: 
  1. Soak cumin seeds in the oil of your choice in a glass bowl overnight. 
  2. Apply to scalp and through the hair, paying special attention to spots that are thinning or patchy. 
  3. Let stand for 15 minutes. 
  4. Wash hair gently.
Green Tea

Antioxidants are a key component to keeping your hair healthy. Healthy hair is more likely to grow longer and faster than hair that is ill-kempt, lacking moisture, or devoid of the proper minerals, nutrients, and vitamins it needs.

Green Tea Rinse 
Ingredients:
  •  3-4 green tea bags (without added flavorings) 
  • 2 cups boiling water 
Directions: 
  1. Prepare tea as you normally would using the specified amounts. 
  2. Allow to cool until just warm. 
  3. Pour tea through hair and over scalp.
  4. Allow to sit for 1 hour. 
  5. Rinse out the tea with cool to lukewarm water.
Lavender

The curative abilities of lavender when it comes to hair loss and thinning hair is so well known that lavender is included in most top notch hair loss treatments. On top of preventing hair from falling out, lavender also encourages the hair to grow, which is good news for women with thinning hair, or hair that stubbornly refuses to grow longer. 

Lavender Oil 
Ingredients: 
  • 3 Tablespoons lavender oil 
  • 2 Tablespoons rosemary oil 
  • 2 Tablespoons jojoba oil 
  • 2 Tablespoons thyme oil 
Directions: 
  1. Combine oils thoroughly. 
  2. Apply the oil mixture to the scalp. 
  3. Cover head with a shower cap and keep in place for an hour. 
  4. Rinse and wash hair thoroughly. 
Parsley

Perhaps the most mundane and overlooked herb, parsley does wonders for your hair. Full of antioxidants, parsley promotes hair growth, prevents hair loss, and can make the hair shiny. 

Parsley Herbal Rinse 
Ingredients: 
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley 
  • 1 Tablespoon sage 2 cups boiling water 
Directions: 
  1. Steep the herbs for 30 minutes in the boiling water. 
  2. Cool until the liquid reaches a comfortable temperature.
  3. Soak hair and scalp and allow to sit for an hour before rinsing with clean water, or strain out the herbs and use as a final rinse following shampooing and conditioning hair.

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