Curry leaves are commonly used in Indian homes for cooking. It is used in most of the Indian recipes to give it that unique Indian flavor. Indians also love using this miracle ingredient in beauty recipes for both skin care and hair care. Did you know that curry leaves can help boost hair growth and make your hair super longer and thicker? Wondering how to use curry leaves for hair growth? Below are some of the simple ways you can use curry leaves to boost the growth and make your hair super shiny and thicker-
BENEFITS
- Nourishes your hair follicles and strengthen it. Reduces shedding and hair fall and makes your hair super thick and long gradually.
- Helps fight dandruff caused due to fungus and also helps reduce itching. Reduces hair fall caused due to dandruff issues and keeps your scalp super healthy.
- Reduces hair damage, nourishes and repairs.
- Helps boost circulation in the scalp and strengthens your hair reducing com,on hair problems like breakage, hair fall , weak hair follicle etc.
- Curry leaves also helps fight ticks and lice in the hair.
- Adds a beautiful shine to your hair and make your hair reflect more and look healthy.
- Also helps fight mild scalp infections and scalp acne.
- Delays premature greying to a great extent when used regularly.
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WAYS TO USE CURRY LEAVES FOR HAIR GROWTH:
HAIR MASK
To make a hair mask using curry leaves, blend together handful of fresh curry leaves and half cup of Amla juice (Indian Gooseberry). Strain the extract/juice and apply it on your scalp and hair evenly. Massage for a few minutes and wear a shower cap for 2 to 3 hours before you use a shampoo.
SCALP AND HAIR MIST
To make scalp and hair mist for hair growth, add handful of fresh Curry leaves in 2 cups of water and put a lid on it. Let it simmer for 30 minutes and turn off the flame. Let it completely cool down and add in few drops of rosemary essential oil and pour it in a spray bottle. Spray it on your scalp and hair after shampooing on your towel dried hair and let the residue set. Let your hair completely dry and you are done. Can also be used before bedtime and you can use a shampoo the next morning.
HAIR OIL
To make hair growth oil with curry leaves, simply fry handful of fresh curry leaves in one cup of coconut oil until the leaves are completely fried and black. You do not need to strain the leaves, you can keep them infused. Transfer this oil along with the residue in an easy-to-use bottle and use it as a pre-shampoo hair treatment or overnight hair treatment oil.
SCALP AND HAIR SERUM
To make Curry leaf scalp and hair serum for hair growth, you first need to blend together handful of fresh curry leaves with half cup of water. Strain out the curry leaf juice and the next step is to mix this juice with enough aloe vera gel. Mix it until it is well emulsified and add in few drops of tea tree essential oil or peppermint essential oil until homogeneous and well emulsified. Apply this on your scalp and hair after hair wash as a leave on scalp and hair serum.
SCALP TONIC
To make scalp tonic for hair growth, you simply need to add a handful of fresh Curry leaves in half cup of water and place it on low flame. For added benefits, you can also add in a teaspoon or so of green tea leaves. Let it simmer for 10 minutes and strain It. Apply this on your scalp after a hair wash and do not rinse it off.
HAIR RINSE
To make hair rinse for hair growth, you simply need to make curry leaf tea. To make this, simmer handful of fresh curry leaves in one cup of water and use this tea while it is warm as a last hair rinse. Do not rinse it off with water, the residue needs to sit on your scalp and hair.
SHAMPOO
Did you know that you can also make your very own Curry leaf shampoo? All you need to do is make curry leaf tea as mentioned above and mix it with equal quantities of liquid castile soap or any mild baby shampoo. Add in few drops of your favorite essential oil and used as a regular shampoo.
SCALP CONDITIONER
To make your own scalp and hair conditioner, blend fresh curry leaves with water and extract its juice. Mix this juice with a few teaspoons of aloe Vera gel until you get that well emulsified, creamy mixture. Make sure that you are using commercial aloe vera gel and not fresh one as it will not work in this recipe. After shampooing, massage this scalp conditioner on your scalp and hair both and let it sit for 5 minutes before you rinse it off.
Note-
- Always patch test beforehand to check whether you are allergic to any ingredient or not.
- Remedies and products do not show instant results, you have to stick to a routine for a longer period to see any effect.
- Always use organic ingredients in home-made recipes.
