Friday 2 September 2011

Regrow Healthy Hair with Herbs

The earlier you treat hair loss, the better your chances are of growing your hair back. You can use natural treatments to stimulate hair growth and stop excessive hair shedding or hair thinning.

You can help revitalize your follicles and stimulate hair growth by massaging your scalp daily. This will increase the amount of blood flow to your scalp. The blood carries vitamins and nutrients to the roots where the strands are fed, so a healthy blood flow can help nourish both the strands and follicles. Another benefit of massaging your scalp is that it helps to get rid of dirt and bacteria which can clog the follicles and can prevent nutrients from penetrating your scalp.

You can try drinking the combined juice of spinach and lettuce. This concoction can stimulate hair growth. Similarly, you can drink the mixed juices of lettuce, carrot and alfalfa.

We all know that aloe vera contains properties that are great for healing our skin from cuts and burns. But did you know it contains enzymes that also promote hair growth? It is probably one of the best herbal remedies for hair regrowth.

Henna has been used for hundreds of years to stimulate hair growth in women. Aside from promoting healthy hair growth, henna is also good in preventing further hair loss. The herb has also been scientifically proven to bond well with other proteins which makes it a good natural hair loss treatment. To use it, crush the herb until its consistency has become that of a paste. Apply this directly to the hair and scalp and leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing.

Aloe vera is known to not only help stop hair loss but also to encourage hair growth. The gel from the plant can be massaged directly onto your scalp to cleanse the pores, repair the damaged hair and create a balanced PH level. Leave the gel on your head for 1 hour before rinsing it off. You can also opt for over-the-counter aloe vera products that you can use to stop hair loss.

Jojoba oil has been used in Mexico and America for centuries to promote hair growth. It is a very good moisturizer and works well on the scalp; it contains properties similar to the benefits given off by sebum secreted by the scalp. Jojoba oil has also helps in controlling dandruff. It is also a safe treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and seborrhea.