Posted on November 10, 2007 in Herbs for Health
You may try a wide range of shampoos, conditioners and serums to give your that lustrous sheen and that healthy bounce. You can also try herbs to do the same for you. The added advantages would be that herbs could give you healthy hair without the damaging side effects of harmful chemicals and they would also be cost effective.
Here are a few you can try –
Sage – Sage is a herb that takes care of all your hair needs. Sage can help you through the problems of dandruff, oily hair and other infections of the scalp. This herb is also helps to color your hair. It is said to restore color to gray hair. It also reduces hair loss.
Rosemary – Beauticians have swore by the benefits of Rosemary herb as a beauty and skin aide. It will nourish your dry and flaky scalp helping you get rid of dandruff. It also slows down premature hair loss and graying.
Chamomile – Chamomile is a great conditioner for damaged and dry hair. When used for rinsing after shampoo it will help restore shine and bring out the natural highlights for blondes. It also helps to strengthen the hair to prevent breakage, tangling and split ends.
Burdock – Burdock root oil or Bur Oil helps treat scalp problems. It helps get rid of itching and dandruff. It also improves hair strength, restores shine and reverses thinning. The rare long chain of essential fatty acids in the Bur Oil help maintain healthy scalp and hair.
Aloe Vera – Aloe Vera is a blessing for people troubled with hair loss. Aloe Vera gel, when applied on the scalp prevents hair loss. It contains enzymes that stimulate the growth of new hair. It is also an excellent conditioner for dry and damaged hair.
Arnica – Arnica is an active ingredient employed in the preparation of various scalp and hair loss control tonics and shampoos. It stimulates the hair follicles for new hair growth.
Tea Tree – Tea Tree extracts and oil is a natural anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal medicine. It helps reduces the problem of dandruff and other infections of the scalp.
Witch Hazel – Witch Hazel helps improve the blood circulation at your scalp. Improved blood circulation will stimulate natural hair growth. It also serves as a deep cleanser for scalp that clears it off all the oil and dirt.
December 5th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Are you saying WitchHazel increases blood flow to the scalp? WitchHazel seems a little oily itself. I never really looked at witchhazel as a blood circulation solvent to apply to the scalp. Very interesting.
January 29th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Hello.
Can you tell me if there are any indian retailers in the uk that sell bur oil.
kind regards.
anita.