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Helpful Herbs For Healthy Hair

By Gunjan Massey

Long, shiny, and healthy tresses can be a dream come true for women. While there are various commercial products that promise magic, nothing can come close to the use of herbs that provide nourishment and initiate hair growth naturally. As opposed to commercial care products, there are noside effects of these botanicals making them ideal for regular use. Continued use is the key for those who are
looking to develop beautiful hair naturally.

Helpful Herbs For Healthy Hair

Below are some herbs that you can try out for hair care.

Henna (Lawsonia inermis): One can emphasise on the benefits of henna as a hair care product, which gives astounding results through regular use. It has a multifaceted benefit that includes natural reddish colour for effectively shielding your grey hair, anti dandruff properties, as a hair growth stimulant, and a nourishing hair agent. However, this herb can dry up the tresses when applied; therefore it is desirable that you add up yogurt and other moisturising agents with this herb powder before the application.

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis: While everybody knows about the myriad benefits associated with aloe gel, did you know that, it has a significant place in natural hair care too! Make your tresses healthier, manageable, silkier, and smoother since this herb both moisturises and conditions your hair. Adding lustre to your dull and lifeless hair is no longer difficult when you have the appropriate herb to help you in beautifying your hair.

Aritha (Sapindus mukorrosi): If hair fall and premature balding are your bane of life, do not fret any more since there is an ideal help available at hand. Using Aritha on hair can condition and moisturise the tresses and scalp while the goodness penetrates the scalp for providing nourishment, improving circulation, and initiating new growth that adds to the thickness in no time. This is surely an excellent tonic for your scalp and hair that makes balding pate and lifeless tresses a matter of the past.

Burdock (Arctium lappa): This fantastic herb works is an elixir for your hair. It contains fatty acids that provide nourishment and improves circulation in the scalp. This in turn leads to hair growth and increases the thickness of your tresses. Strengthening of hair follicle, results in decrease of hair breakage.Presence of phytosterols and silica soothe scalp irritation and fights dandruff. Add lustre, sheen, and hydration while increasing shine with regular use of burdock. It also makes your hair manageable.

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita): Condition hair and soothe your scalp with this fantastic herb. This also brings a sheen, if you have dark hair and highlights on hair. Make your hair feel smooth and silky and find others complimenting you on your magnificent tresses with regular use of chamomile.

Story first published: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 18:30 [IST]
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