Herbal Hair Replacement Tips

Herbal Hair Replacement Tips
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Herbal hair replacement tips can improve your overall scalp health by stimulating hair growth, increasing blood circulation and disinfecting your scalp. Herbs provide a complementary or alternative way to deal with hair loss. As a natural remedy, herbs do not provide quick cures. It takes time to notice results. Using these tips regularly may increase your chances of growing a healthy head of hair.

Massage with Marigold

Marigold contains hair-growing properties, according to Holistic Online. Place two drops of marigold essential oil in your palms rub them together, allowing the oil to evenly cover your hands. Place your open palms onto your head and massage your scalp for two minutes, evenly distributing the oil throughout your hair and massage the oil into your scalp. Rinse your hair thoroughly. Another usage option involves directly placing two drops of marigold oil onto your scalp and massaging.

Use an Oriental Herb Tonic

Some traditional oriental herbs promote hair growth by toning the liver and kidneys, according to Holistic Online. Making a beneficial hair tonic at home. Find herbs at your local oriental marketplace. Herbs include Chinese yam, corpus, lycium fruit, polygonum and Chinese foxglove root. Use any of these herbs individually or combine equal portions to make your tonic. Make your own tonic by steeping the herbs in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain and apply the mixture to dry hair. Store the leftovers in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

Rinse with Rosemary

Rosemary plays an important role in combating hair loss, according to Holistic Online. Not only can rosemary fight dandruff, the herb can counteract hair loss. Use an herbal hair rinse with rosemary as the main ingredient. Place a one-half cup of rosemary into a small saucepan. Add two cups of water to cover the herb. Simmer the mixture over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Turn heat off, cover and let sit until the water mixture is cool. Place three drops of wheat germ, vegetable, canola or vitamin E oil into either a jug or pint-sized jar. Use a sieve to strain the mixture into the jar or jug. Apply the rinse to newly shampooed hair. After finishing the herb rinse cycle, finally rinse your hair with warm water. Find rosemary in your spice or bulk food section of your local supermarket or health food store. Or, purchase the hair-healthy herb online.

Drink a Stress-Reducing Herb Beverage

Prolonged periods of high stress levels can lead to hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Counteract this stress and save your hair by enjoying an Ayurvedic herbal anti-stress tea. Mix together equal portions of the herbs brahmi and jatamamsi, according to Holistic Online. Place one teaspoon of the herb mixture into a coffee mug. Boil one cup of filtered water. Pour the hot water into the mug. Let the mixture steep for three minutes. Sip on this tea slowly. Drink the tea two to three times daily to help to reduce your stress level and encourage hair replacement.

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Article reviewed by GlennK Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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