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Monday, 6 May 2013

Oil To Speed Up Hair Growth

                 Long hair is like a dream for some women, while some don't even pay that much of attention still their hair grows faster.How to make your hair grow faster is one of the biggest hair
care questions. But now a days it's more difficult to take care of them because of stress, pollution, climate and sickness all plotting to destroy them!! Having naturally healthy hair is a great thing but if you don't have then it's a soul eating trouble for some of us. I know, any method to improve the hair growth takes a long time. It requires you to be patient, but these steps will definitely speed up the process of hair growth a Lot.


WHAT TO EAT :-

  • PROTEIN - Have a high protein rich diet eg: shrimp, cod, salmon, turkey, chicken, lamb, spinach, mustard green, mushrooms, soybeans, cheese, eggs, milk, cauliflower and many legumes like kidney beans, split peas, black beans. 
  • VITAMIN A - It improves health of your scalp. Sources are cow's milk, eggs, carrots, apricots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, guava, pink grapefruit, salmon, shellfish.
  • VITAMIN B - Good sources include : animal products (meat, poultry), asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, bell peppers, bananas, potatoes, dried apricots, dates and figs, milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, nuts and pulses, fish, brown rice, garlic, avocado, salmon, sunflower seeds and walnuts.
  • VITAMIN C - Excellent food sources: cauliflower, strawberries, lemon, papaya, cabbage, spinach, kiwifruit, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, limes, tomatoes, raspberries, pineapples and watermelon.
  • VITAMIN E - It includes sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, tomato, blueberries, olives, parsley, papaya, kiwifruits, blueberries.
  • VITAMIN K -  It maintain healthy hair. Sources are egg yolk, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, oatmeal, soybean, liver, wheat, yogurt, tomato paste.
  • IRON - Sources : spinach, turmeric, tofu, mustard greens, turnip greens, string beans, lentils, sprouts, broccoli.

THINGS TO AVOID

                  Eating dead food can lead to lifeless hair. These are chocolate, sugar, cookies, cakes, starches, soft drinks, snacks, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and drugs like marijuana destroy important hair growing nutrients.  



DO'S AND DO NOT'S :-

  • Get oil message once or twice a week.
  • Wash your hair with mild and natural based shampoo, minimum once a week.
  • When ever you wash your hair be gentle don't rub them too harshly or tangle them. 
  • If you feel something itchy and flaky scalp, wash your hair more often.
  • As long as you can, dry your hair in natural way.
  • Comb your hair only when they are dry.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE HAIR OIL -

                     Approx 100 fresh curry leaves
                     Approx 50 fresh basil leaves
                     2 fresh fruits or 2 tbsp of Indian gooseberry
                     Approx 50 fresh leaves or 2 tbsp of Eclipta alba
                     150 ml of olive oil


FIRST METHOD -

         --> If you are using fresh herbs then grind them or crush them.
         --> Keep olive oil on low flame, slowly add the herb paste to it.
         --> Regularly stir it, till herb paste color changes from green to brown.
         --> Let it cool down then filter it by using filter cloth.
         --> Keep this oil in air tight container.


SECOND METHOD -

        --> If you are using powder form of herbs
        --> Take 2 glass of water in a container add these herbs to it.
        --> Keep it on low flame gas, warm it till it reduces to 1 glass water.
        --> Filter it, let it cool down.
        --> When it cools down add olive oil to it.
        --> Put it on low flame boil it but don't forget to stir regularly.
        --> Boil it till all water evaporates.
        --> Let it cool down, then filter by using filter cloth.
        --> Keep it a air-tight container. 
                   

                    Get a head massage with this oil at least once a week.





Saturday, 4 May 2013

Homemade Anti-Dandruff Hair Oil

                It's a condition characterized by flaking and itchy scalp. Dandruff is the most common dermatological condition, and still the exact cause of it is unknown. It should not be confused with a
simple dry scalp. As skin cells die, a small amount of flaking is normal. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter. It increases amount of hair fall, there are few things which you can do to treat this problem.  


FEW CAUSES OF DANDRUFF :-

  • One of the main reason is dry skin.
  • Stress increases dandruff problem.
  • Not washing hair on a regular basis.
  • Use of hard shampoos.
  • Been to severe cold area.
  • Excessive consumption of oily and sweet food. 


DO'S & DON'T :-

  • Don't use comb of a person who is suffering from dandruff. 
  • If you have dandruff problem keep your hair clean, shampoo at least once a week.
  • Keep your comb clean.
  • Do not keep your hair wet for long time.
  • Oil your hair on regular basis.


HAIR OIL :-

        50 leaves of Indian lilac or 5 ml Indian lilac oil
        5 calendula flowers or 5 ml calendula oil
        20 cloves bud or 5 ml cloves oil
        150 ml of sessame seeds oil

  • Grind Indian lilac and calendula flowers make a paste of them.
  • Crush cloves till it's in powder form.
  • Heat sessame seeds oil on low flame then add both the above ingredients slowly into the oil.
  • Continue stir it till the grinned herbs turn to dark brown color.
  • Approximately this will take 15 to 20 minutes on low flame.
  • Let it cool down, then filter it using filter cloth.
  • Keep it in an air tight container.
  •  Use this hair oil to massage it on your hair.
  • Leave it over night then shampoo it.






Friday, 3 May 2013

Homemade Oil For Dry Hair

                    There are many reasons of having dry hair, either your scalp may be dry and may not
produce sufficient amount of sebum or may be its because of heredity. Dry hair is usually dull and it looks the same after you wash it as it did before. Usually sometime we have bad hair day, but with dry hair you may have those days more often. It can result from external factors also, such as exposure to harsh chemicals, pollution etc.
                                    Dry hair lacks luster,are brittle and often looks unhealthy. There are few things which one should keep in his / her mind for dry hair -

DO'S AND DO NOT'S :-

  • Avoid usage of hair chemicals as much as you can.
  • Get a hot oil head massage at least once a week leave it for over night. If you van make your own herbal oil its better.
  • Use a mild shampoo and a separate hair conditioner. Apply the conditioner on the tip of the hair avoiding scalp. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. 
  • Shampoo once or twice a week better if you made your own shampoo and conditioner as its going to be chemical free.
  • Don't wash your hair in hot water, it increases dryness of scalp. Use normal water or lukewarm water.
  • Trim your hair om a regular basis if  they are too dry to rejuvenate your hair.


HAIR OIL  :-   

             5 tbsp Indian gooseberry powder
             3 tbsp fenugreek seeds powder
             2 tbsp rose petals
             100 ml olive oil


  • Take 2 glass of water, add all the above herbs in it.
  • Keep on low flame, don't forget to stir it regularly.
  • Continue stirring till it is reduced to 1 glass of water.
  • Now filter it by using filter cloth.
  • Add this liquid to olive oil.
  • Again keep it on low flame.
  • Continue stir till all water evaporates.
  • Let it cool down again filter it by using filter cloth.
  • Keep it in a air tight container for further use.


                  Get hair oil massage with this oil at least once a week. It will nourish you hair and will improve your hair quality.