Home Remedies for Hair Loss

Hair is of great cosmetic value to humans. While it is not crucial for sustaining life, a head full of hair is a matter of immense joy and pride to the owner. Not only is it seen to enhance beauty, it also plays a major role in boosting self-image and self confidence. Hair thinning, leading to hair loss, is a source of major concern and causes a lot of mental anguish.

Hair loss could be caused by inadequate nutrition, poor blood circulation, major illness, shock, anxiety, stress or just heredity. Though heredity cannot be controlled, it is possible to deal with problems of falling hair and enhance hair re-growth by consuming adequate quantities of essential nutrients and by taking recourse to simple remedies that can be mustered up at home. Do remember that home remedies for hair loss are not one-time-use cures: they need to be carried out over a period of time to be effective.

Applying chemicals on hair will cause some serious side effects. Natural home remedies for hair cure hair loss naturally. They are 100% safe and effective. Regular use of home remedies for hair loss will not cause any side effects.

How to Make Home Remedies for Hair Loss

Have food rich in all vital nutrients – proteins, iron, vitamins, minerals, in particular Vitamin B6, folic acid, magnesium, zinc and silica– this strengthens the hair and prevents it from falling. A diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, green and leafy vegetables and fruits will provide all the necessary nutrients. In addition also take milk, honey, wheat germ, yeast and liver.

Drink a juice made of equal parts of alfalfa, carrot and lettuce regularly.
Wash your hair regularly – a dirty scalp blocks the pores on the head and prevents them from absorbing essential nutrients. Keep your hair and scalp scrupulously clean.

After washing your hair, rub the scalp vigorously with your fingers till the head starts tingling. This helps blood circulation in that area and makes hair healthy.

Boil coconut oil with small pieces of Indian gooseberry (amla). Cool and apply to hair.
Apply the fresh juice of amaranth leaves to hair before washing – apart from preventing hair fall, this also makes the hair soft.

Boil henna ( mehendi) leaves in mustard oil till the leaves are burnt, strain and massage head regularly with this oil.
Apply coconut milk on the scalp and massage well into the hair.

Massage the scalp, especially the bald patches with a paste made from lime seeds and pepper corns ground together. This increases blood circulation and helps hair to grow again.
Massage a paste of liquorice ground with milk and a pinch of saffron onto the head before going to bed. Wash off in the morning.

Refined coconut oil mixed with lime juice prevents hair from falling if applied regularly.
Apply the paste of fenugreek seeds ground in water, on the scalp, leave for 40 minutes and then shampoo.
Rub the bald patches with raw onion till it turns red. Then apply honey and wash after a while.
Beat egg yolks with honey, apply to hair and scalp and wash off after 30 minutes.

Rosemary oil mixed with twice its quantity of almond oil and massaged into the hair will keep hair healthy. Olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and safflower oil are also believed to be very effective for improving blood circulation and promoting hair growth.

Aloe vera gel mixed with honey and applied to the hair cuts down hair fall.

Use a mixture of equal quantities of Indian gooseberry juice and lemon juice to wash your hair.
Make a decoction with margosa (neem) leaves and wash your hair with this. It reduces hair loss, helps it grow long and kills lice apart from keeping the hair black.

Use a homemade shampoo made by mixing 5 tablespoons of curd, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoon of raw red gram powder. Leave it on the head for 15-20 minutes then wash off with water.
Conditioning for the hair – Mix 1 egg, 2 tablespoons honey and a dribble of oil oil. Apply to scalp vigorously. Cover head with a warm towel. Wash off after 30 minutes .

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