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Onion Packs For Hair Growth

By Sheetal Tewari

Do you hate onions due to the pain you get whenever you chop them? But the fact is, onions are very beneficial for your hair growth. They have sulphur which helps in hair re-growth and also puts a stop to hair fall. It also has anti-bacterial properties that prevents dandruff. So, if you want to treat your hair fall and also want beautiful-strong hair try onion hair packs.

Though the smell of onions always put us off but bearing it for some time will be very good for hair growth. Try out the following hair packs and see the results. Stop spending big amounts at spas and parlors and try out these home remedies and see the difference. But the key is to use them for minimum one month.

Onion Packs For Hair Growth

Here are some onion packs for your hair:

Simple Onion Juice Pack
It is a very beneficial beauty recipe for hair fall. All you need to do is, extract juice from onions. Chop onions and then blend it in a grinder. Massage your scalp with the juice and then wrap a hot towel around your head. Make sure it covers your hair properly. Keep it like this for half an hour and shampoo your hair twice to remove its foul smell.

Onion Juice & Hair Oil Pack
For this pack, you can extract onion juice by grinding chopped onions or grate it. Though it is very painful for your eyes but you will find it worth when you will see your hair growing and shining. After grating it, mix onion juice with the hair oil that suits you and apply it on your scalp. You can also use essential oils like rosemary oil, tea tree oil and cedar wood oil. Leave this mixture on your hair for minimum an hour and then shampoo your hair. Using essential oils will reduce the stink of onions.

Onion, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil Pack
Take a few onions, peel them and blend or grate it to get the juice. Add a spoon of each olive oil and coconut oil to it. Apply the mixture on the hair strands, avoiding the scalp. Leave it for at least 2 hours. Wash with a shampoo of your choice. After shampoo you can also use lemon to condition your hair. For this, add the juice of half a lemon to a mug of water. It will also help you to remove onion smell from your hair. You can use this pack on your hair everyday.

Onion, Beer & Coconut Oil Concoction
There is a leftover after extracting juice from onions. Mix this pulpy leftover with a cup of beer and coconut oil. Apply it on your hair and get shiny and lustrous hair. Leave this mixture on your hair for minimum 1 hour before shampooing it. You can use hot wrap which will help your scalp to absorb the nutrients properly.

Onion & Honey Gel Pack
Mix onion juice with honey to make a gel pack for your hair. Apply this hair gel on your scalp and hair strands and leave it for 1-2 hours. Wash it off with lemon and water rinse. This hair gel stimulates hair growth and give your hair a beautiful shine. You can use this hair gel twice or thrice a week.

Onion & Rum Concoction
To make this concoction, soak one chopped onion in a glassful of rum and leave it overnight. Onion juice and rum will be mixed properly and a magical concoction for your hair will be ready. Use this concoction on your hair and massage your scalp with it. You can use it everyday or on alternate days.

Story first published: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 14:36 [IST]
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