Home Remedies For Hair Fall Control Part 3

1.

Onion Juice

What You Need

• 1 onion
• A cotton ball

OR

• 1 onion
• 2 tsp of honey
• Rosewater

What You Need To Do

Method 1

1. Grate the onion and extract its juice.

1. Dip the cotton ball into the juice, and apply it directly to your scalp, ensuring the hair strands are covered from the root to the tip.

1. Leave it on for about 30 minutes, after which you can rinse with cold water.

1. Shampoo as usual.

Method 2

Squeeze an onion to extract its juice. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey to it. To get rid of the odor, you can mix rose water with onions. Apply this on your hair and leave for 40 to 50 minutes and wash off. You can also crush a few cloves of garlic and boil them in a little coconut oil for a few minutes. When the mixture is lukewarm, massage your scalp with it.

When You Need To Do This

You can apply onion juice to your hair once in a week.

Why This Works

Onion has antibacterial properties that can eliminate the bacteria that can cause scalp infections. It also has a high sulfur content that improves blood circulation to the hair follicles and encourages hair growth. Sulfur is also known to treat infected hair follicles .

Caution

Be careful while applying the juice to your hair. If the juice gets into your eyes, wash them thoroughly with cold water. Though not harmful to your eyes, onion juice can cause a burning sensation and extreme discomfort.

2. Chinese Hibiscus

What You Need

• 10 Chinese hibiscus flowers
• 2 cups virgin coconut oil

What You Need To Do

Method 1

1. Add the Chinese hibiscus flowers to the coconut oil and heat the mixture.

1. When the flowers are charred, strain the mixture and collect the oil.

1. Apply this oil every night and wash your hair thoroughly the next morning.

Method 2

You can crush a few hibiscus flowers and mix with sesame or coconut oil to make a fine paste. Apply this on your scalp and hair and keep on for a few hours. Rinse off.

When You Need To Do This

You can try this remedy two to three times every week for about a month.

Why This Works

Chinese hibiscus contains vitamin C, phosphorous, and riboflavin, the essential nutrients for smooth and strong hair. The flower also contributes to toxin elimination and promotes circulation, thereby enhancing hair growth.

3. Green Tea

What You Need

• 2 green tea bags
• 2 – 3 cups of hot water

What You Need To Do

1. Steep the two green tea bags in the hot water and wait till the water cools down.

1. Now remove the tea bags, and use the solution to rinse your hair.

1. Massage the solution over your scalp.

When You Need To Do This

You can use this green tea solution as an after-shampoo conditioner. Repeat the procedure twice a week, after shampooing your hair.

Why This Works

Green tea is known to stimulate hair follicles and boost hair production. It also increases your metabolism, which has been linked to an increase in the rate of hair growth .

4. Coconut Oil Massage

What You Need

1 – 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil

What You Need To Do

1. You can begin by slightly warming the oil and putting it into a small bowl.

1. Gently apply the oil to your scalp and the hair roots. Massage in small, circular motions.

1. You can either leave the oil on for about 30 minutes or overnight, and then shampoo as usual.

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When You Need To Do This

• Do this every alternate day till you see the results.

Why This Works

Coconut oil contains antioxidants that strengthen hair and give it a natural sheen. It also has antimicrobial properties that help fight scalp infections.

Caution

Make it a point to wash your hair within a day of applying the oil. Otherwise, your hair would appear greasy and can attract dust and dirt as well.

Note

You can also use almond, olive, and amla oils instead of coconut oil for similar results. Olive oil has been found to improve the elasticity of the hair, thereby preventing it from breakage. Almond and amla oils also help prevent hair loss and make it stronger .