If you’re shedding more hair than your dog there’s a problem.
Are you freaking out over excess hair fall even after doing regular “champi” with the same foul-smelling oil? Worry not, hibiscus oil is officially the new coconut oil. The bright and the beautiful flower growing in your garden has some mesmerizing properties. The ancient science of Ayurveda refers to hibiscus as the most renowned herbs for promoting hair growth.
A study in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology suggests that regular use of hibiscus oil helps to recover from dormant hair follicles and bald patches.
How to Prepare Hibiscus Oil at Home
Hibiscus is a widely found flower in India. The beautiful flower growing in your garden not only has the capability to rejuvenate your scalp but also promotes hair growth.The preparation of hibiscus oil is no big deal.
The ingredients to prepare hibiscus oil at home are
- Hibiscus flowers
- Hibiscus leaves
- One cup coconut oil
- Fenugreek seeds
Steps
- Pick seven-eight hibiscus flowers, wash them and keep them in the sunlight until they dry. Grab a bowl, take some fenugreek seeds and a cup of coconut oil.
- Grind the flower with some amount of coconut oil.
- Heat a pan with the remaining coconut oil, mix the flower paste and add the methi seeds into the pan.
That’s it. Bring the mixture to a boil and your oil is made. Also, instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or almond oil. This oil can also be stored for a long time, preferably in a glass jar.
Benefits of Using Hibiscus Oil
Though coconut oil is very famous in every Indian household, hibiscus oil too has a long way to go and has numerous benefits :-
- Oil massage with hibiscus oil at frequent intervals reduces hair fall significantly
- Hibiscus oil contains keratin protein which helps in improving the appearance of the hair by making it lustrous.
- It prevents premature greying
- Using hibiscus oil condition prevents split ends and promotes healthy hair.
- Hibiscus oil rejuvenates the scalp
- Hibiscus oil has excellent moisturizing properties that can be used as an exfoliator even on the skin too.
- The vitamins and nutrients contained in hibiscus oil promote hair growth.
- Hibiscus oil is very effective in reducing itchiness and redness in the head. Message your hair with hibiscus oil and leave it overnight to get rid of itchiness.
The hair oil made from the hibiscus flower should be used at least once a week. If you want to enjoy a salon-like hair spa vibe at the comfort of your home, steam your hair using a hot towel before applying the oil. The warm temperature will help to open up the pores on your scalp as well as the hair cuticles, which will enable the hibiscus hair oil to get better absorbed.
The hibiscus oil remedy also offers the nourishment of carrier oils such as almond oil, coconut oil, or olive oil. It contains Vitamin E which helps in removing the dead cells from the scalp. Trust me, this easy-to-make DIY oil will become your trusted partner in ensuring that you can stop hair fall while also keeping your scalp healthy.
