Home remedies to help hair grow, whether you are trying to make hair grow faster or re-grow hair during hair loss, are very common, and they vary widely from culture to culture. While some people claim that these at-home remedies work, they have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration for effectiveness, so you should talk to your doctor before trying any new home-remedy for hair growth.
Coconut Milk
Applying coconut milk to the scalp is a popular folk remedy for hair growth, particularly in countries where people consume and use a large amount of coconut milk in cooking, such as Thailand and the Philippines. To use coconut milk on the scalp, apply approximately one-half cup to the scalp and wrap your head in a towel. Leave the coconut milk in your hair for about 30 minutes before shampooing your hair with a gentle shampoo to remove the coconut milk.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil is a common Ayurvedic remedy that is applied to the scalp for hair loss, according to Melanie A. Sachs, author of "Ayurvedic Beauty Care." To use rosemary essential oil, mix three teaspoons with six teaspoons of a carrier oil such as olive oil, vitamin E oil or avocado oil. Apply the mixture to the scalp and cover your hair with a towel. Leave the mixture on for 20 to 25 minutes before washing your hair with a gentle shampoo.
Black Pepper and Lime Juice
Black pepper and lime juice is a common folk remedy to help hair grow, and lime juice is regularly used in Ayurvedic medicine according to Melanie A. Sachs, author of "Ayurvedic Beauty Care." To apply black pepper and lime juice to the hair, blend two tablespoons whole black peppercorns with one-quarter cup of freshly squeezed or natural lime juice in a blender or food processor until the ingredients form a smooth, thin paste. Apply the paste to the scalp and wrap a towel around your head for 45 minutes before rinsing the hair with cool water and shampooing with gentle shampoo.
Fenugreek Seeds and Water
Similar to the black pepper and lime juice treatment, fenugreek seeds can be ground in a blender with water to form a paste that can be applied to the roots of the hair and scalp. To make this mixture, put three tablespoons fenugreek seeds in a blender or food processor with 1/8 cup of water. Blend until the mixture forms a thick paste, and apply it to the scalp with a brush or clean fingertips. Comb the mixture through your hair in the shower and let it rest for 20 minutes. Rinse the scalp with cool water and shampoo your hair. According to Devagi Sanmugam, author of "Naturally Speaking: Indian Recipes and Home Remedies," this mixture is regarded by many Indian people as a good way to cleanse the scalp and help to grow hair at a faster rate.
References
- "Ayurvedic Beauty Care"; Melanie A. Sachs; 1994
- "Naturally Speaking: Indian Recipes and Home Remedies"; Devagi Sanmugam; 2007
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