In today’s world, every other person is going through the problem of hair fall. The biggest culprit behind this problem is the polluted environment. Therefore, in order to acquire and maintain long, healthy and beautiful tresses, you need to take proper care of your hair. Though the market is full of hair care products that prevent hair loss and promise to make you hair healthy, nothing works like herbals treatment. This is due to two reasons – first, it is natural and second, it is not chemically treated so it does not have any adverse effects on your scalp.
When talking about natural hair loss solutions, Curry Leaves is worth a mention as this works just like a magic wand. Curry leaves are a very common and well known herb used in India since a very long time. Curry leaves are native to India and Sri Lanka. It is commonly used in various Indian dishes, legumes, curries and stews and can be found in almost every Indian kitchen. They are bitter in taste but very aromatic. They are filled with many health and skin benefits.
Curry leaves are one of the best natural solutions for hair fall and other hair problems. Let me now tell you, how curry leaves prevent hair loss and boost up the health of the hair.
1. Curry leaves rejuvenate the damaged hair follicles. They contain some essential nutrients which help to restore your hair follicles’ strength, thus rejuvenating them. This automatically boosts up your hair growth
2. Our hair follicles often get clogged due to artificial hair strengthening products, chemically treated hair products and pollution. This is one of the major causes of hair fall and damage. Curry leaves unclog the follicles which help them to breathe properly; this automatically retains the functioning of the follicles and hence, promotes hair growth.
3. Curry leaves are enriched with Vitamin B which is good for the hair roots. It helps in the growth of new hairs which are healthier, stronger and denser.
4. Premature hair graying is yet another reason why hair fall occurs. Hair becomes lifeless, weak and gray, and soon, the shedding starts. The reason behind hair graying can be many such as stress, smoking, genetic build-up or alcohol. The Vitamin B content in curry leaves also prevents premature hair graying and as a result, you get strong, radiant and black hair.
5. Hair thinning also results in the problem of hair loss. Curry leaves are a very rich source of proteins and beta-carotene. This prevents the problem of hair thinning and thus, helps to fight against the problem of hair loss.
6. Curry leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants. This tends to keep our scalp moisturized and helps to remove the dead scalp follicles. Dead scalp follicles are a primary cause of dandruff.
7. Curry leaves also strengthen the hair shafts. Hair shaft is the part which rises above the scalp. The Vitamin B6 content in curry leaves works as a hormone regulator to help treat hair loss. This also helps to prevent hair loss while increasing the strength of your hair roots.
[Read: Causes Of Premature Hair Loss]
1. The easiest way to reap the benefits from curry leaves is to include them in your daily diet. You can add curry leaf powder or fresh curry leaves to your dals (pulses), curries and rice. This will not only prevent hair loss but will also help you in getting rid of other health-related problems.
2. Take fresh curry leaves and grind them. Add 1-2 tablespoons of milk to it and mix well. Now apply this paste on your scalp. Let it work for 20-30 minutes. Rinse it off using your regular shampoo. Repeat this twice or thrice a month. Visible results shall be seen after a month.
3. Massage with a freshly made paste of yoghurt and ground curry leaves on your scalp. Let it work for 15 minutes. Rinse it off using normal to lukewarm water. You may also use your regular shampoo.
4. Boil some curry leaves in your regular herbal hair oil. This will turn your regular oil into an effective tonic. Massage with this tonic twice a week for at least 20 minutes to stimulate the growth of your hair.
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