0 Ayurvedic Haircare

Ayurvedic haircare is basically the use of different herbs, to help maintain the health of your hair. It is thought to have originated in India. Just from reading about different cultures, I think every country has their go to herbs for hair and skincare.

It would make sense that other countries would use teas, herbs and different oils to help grow their hair. I couldn't imagine them going to the store and stocking up on lotions and potions every week.

I was reading MopTopMavens blog and found some posts she made about Ayurvedic haircare, you can read them here.

You can make shampoos, rinse out conditioners, leave in conditioners, deep conditioners and protein treatments with these different herbs.

For cleansing and shampoo:

Neem: It is used to fight infection, both bacterial and viral, and to treat diarrhea, fever, burns, urinary disorders, skin diseases and inflammatory conditions. (source)

Brahmi:Brahmi can be a treatment for hair loss. Because of the herb's antioxidant properties, Brahmi allows proper nourishment to reach hair roots and promote growth. Its oil also can help with dandruff. Brahmi's oil additionally can prevent hair splitting at the ends and hair discoloration. (source)

Aritha (Reetha): The nutshell of the reetha contains saponin, which acts like soap and gives a foamy lather when it comes into contact with water, and gives a foamy lather, thus making it a chemical-free cleanser for the hair. Reetha is also known to fight dandruff, prevents occurrence of lice and keeps hair tangle-free. Reetha, particularly, is a boon for people with sensitive skin, who are allergic towards chemicals in the shampoo. (source)

Shikakai: ‘Shikakai’, popularly known as ‘fruit for hair’, is a powerful herb for hair, native to southern India. The pods of the plant are rich in saponin, the foam-forming substance. It is mixed with reetha, and other herbs and used as a hair pack. Shikakai is a natural conditioner, which removes oil and dirt, and keeps hair free of fungal infections, by detoxifying the blood in the scalp and preventing premature graying of hair. Shikakai contains100 times more vitamin C than grapefruit, apart from abundant antioxidants such as vitamins A, D, E and K that promote healthy hair growth. (source)

And here are a few for conditioning:

Bhringaraj: A massage with Bhringaraj oil helps in the treatment of hair problems and problems related to the scalp. It strengthens the roots of the hair and improves the general hair condition. (source)
 

Amla: Applied topically, amla is an excellent hair rejuvenator. A very nourishing herb it prevents scalp infections, hair loss, and premature greying. It also adds lustre and shine to hair due to its astringent nature.(source)

Hibiscus: Conditions hair, promotes healthy hair growth, prevents hair loss, thickens hair. (source)

There are LOTs more herbs and powders that you can use and look into. There are many ways to mix and match the herbs to get better results, depending on what end result you want.

These herbs coupled with shea butter, tea extracts, oils and water, seem like a win win to me! I just need to make sure I preserve my mixes well, because I know I'm too lazy to mix up something each time I want to wash my hair. Did I mention how inexpensive these herbs are? I found of them HERE.

If you have tried any of these herbs, please let me know how they worked for you!

Thanks for reading!

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