Last Updated on: 17th September 2023, 11:03 pm

Your hair is one of your greatest physical assets. As the most visible part of our head, you do your best to make it presentable and neat. Prolonged exposure to direct heat from the sun is damaging to your body, so your hair protects your skull and helps in body thermoregulation (maintaining body temperature). 

It’s your duty to maintain healthy hair to prevent dry hair and hair fall. There are many hair treatments today that promise positive results, but in the end, damage your hair because of their synthetic ingredients. 

Given the rising consciousness on health and wellness, it’s time to venture into healthy options like natural herbal hair care, which promotes healthy hair growth. In this article, we will show you how to care for your hair the herbal way. 

Six More Amazing Ingredients for Herbal Hair Care

Tip#1: Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an excellent agent in reducing protein loss and making it healthy-looking. A study in 2003 showed that coconut oil was more effective in preventing protein loss compared to sunflower and mineral oil. 

Coconut oil also contains lauric acid (a medium-chain fatty acid), which easily permeates into the hair shaft, increasing its efficacy. You can mix coconut oil with 5 crushed almonds and apply it to your hair from roots to tips. After 20 minutes, wash it with lukewarm water and you’ll have that strong and shiny hair in no time!

Tip#2: Black Pepper

Good news! Black pepper is not just for adding spicy flavors to your dishes but also for natural herbal hair care. It contains vitamin B, vitamin C, and potassium, which nurture your hair and scalp. Its vitamin C helps clean your scalp by removing dead skin cells. 

Black pepper is also a wonderful treatment for hair fall because its antibacterial properties can remedy scalp infections. It’s also rich in antioxidants that hinder grey hair from thriving. Just add some black pepper powder to virgin oil and massage it on hair roots to tips.

Tip#3: Honey Hair Mask

The benefits of honey are not a myth because it’s supported by scientific studies. A review in 2013 showed that honey can promote the growth of the skin’s epithelial cells, which make up the hair follicles and ducts.

In terms of hair conditioning, honey won’t let you down. Having moisturizing properties, it conditions your dry hair, giving it a natural healthy glow. If you have dull hair, honey adds some shine to it with its emollient and humectant properties.

Honey’s glucose component is broken down by its glucose oxidase enzyme, leaving hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide can bleach melanin, the pigment that gives your hair its natural color. 

Stir a mixture of 1/2 pure honey and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl, then microwave for 20 seconds. Allow it to cool down until warm, then apply to whole hair using fingers or paintbrush.

Tip#4: Avocado

Avocados contain natural oils that moisturize and nourish your hair, particularly dull and dry hair. Using this vitamin-rich fruit results in a healthy scalp, making it look hydrated, healthy, and shiny.

As an abundant source of biotin, the B-complex vitamin in Avocados can help in healthy hair growth. A study in 2015 showed that avocado is rich in minerals like potassium and magnesium, which seal cuticle cells, making hair strong and smooth-looking.

To make an avocado hair conditioner, scoop the fruit’s flesh into a mixing bowl and blend it with 2 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 tablespoons pure honey. Apply it to your hair and leave a shower cap on for an hour, then rinse.

Tip#5: Aloe Vera

Aloe vera plants can be found almost anywhere, even in our backyards. As early as 1998, Aloe vera has shown its ability to fight inflammation caused by dandruff. It cleanses the hair shaft deeply such that it can remove oil and residue from other hair products. 

Aloe vera is rich in vitamins A, C, E, which all enhance hair growth. It also has vitamin B12 and folic acid to reduce hair fall. When your hair is conditioned with aloe vera, you’ll observe reduced hair breakage and hair loss.

To make a homemade aloe vera hair treatment, you can cut a leaf from a living aloe vera plant and collect its gel using a spoon. You may blend it with coconut or olive oil. Apply the gel or mixture to your scalp and leave it for one hour. Using a mild shampoo, rinse your hair and scalp.

Tip#6: Saffron

Saffron is always present in the topic of organic beauty products. Famously known as a spice in Indian cuisine, Saffron is a lavish herb grown in the Kashmir and Jammu regions in India. Saffron oil can be used to prevent hair fall, repair damaged hair, and treat split ends.

It limits hair loss by strengthening hair roots and hair follicles. If your hair is damaged, it can act as a “hair growth therapy” while giving it a moisturized look.

To prepare a saffron hair treatment, soak several strands in milk and blend in licorice. Mix thoroughly until you achieve a paste. Apply this paste to your hair and scalp, then let it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse it thoroughly with cold water.

Conclusion

Taking care of your hair doesn’t always mean buying the latest cosmetic product featured on commercials. Aside from being pricey, remember that it can have a long-term negative effect on your hair. Therefore, the best way to treat your hair is through natural herbal hair care.