In this article, you’ll learn and discover natural tips for hair growth on a bald head, premature graying, and how to get super shiny hair.

Some believe that if you’ve been suffering from hair concerns for a while, you have a bigger reason to add bhringraj oil to your hair care routine. While it prevents premature greying, it also helps treat hair loss—a concern that many of us deal with on a daily basis. It is considered to be one of the Rasayana herbs, believed to promote hair growth.

What is Bhringraj?

Bhringraj, known as ‘Kehraj‘ in Assamese and ‘Karisalankanni’ in Tamil, is a medicinal herb that grows in moist areas. According to Ayurveda, the leaf is considered to be a powerful liver cleanser and is especially good for the hair. It is regarded as the ‘rasayana’.  It is an ingredient that rejuvenates and slows down the aging process.

Benefits of Bhringraj Oil

Dandruff and Dry Scalp

Baldness

Bhringraj oil is known for its cooling qualities and therefore, it can help in reducing stress and stress-related hair loss. “Bhringraj oil helps foster hair follicles. It is like a natural therapy for preventing hair loss. The herb contains important nutrients that fulfill the deficiency of minerals that lead to uncontrollable hair loss hence promoting hair growth.

“Scientifically speaking, bhringraj oil increases vasodilation which means widening of the blood vessels that improve blood flow to the roots promoting hair growth. It activates the hair follicles, resulting in increased hair growth. Massage the oil in a circulatory motion for 10 minutes and leave it on for at least an hour.

Prevents Premature Graying Of Hair

Bhringraj oil helps in maintaining the natural color of your hair. You can mix some amla oil with bhringraj oil and massage on your scalp before going to be. Leave it on overnight and then rinse in the morning. This helps in preventing premature greying of hair. A black dye obtained from its leaves is also used for coloring your hair naturally.

Adds Shine

 

Bhringraj oil is known to improve hair quality and also get rid of split ends.

DIY Recipes

Ayurveda Hair Shampoo

Herbal Hair Poo should have both a cleanser and a conditioner for best results. Using them both helps to make sure that my hair is never too dry and yet it’s always clean and shiny. But half the fun of DIYs is making it your own! Below are several alternatives so you can play around to find the best Ayurveda Hair Shampoo and conditioner for you.

• Aritha (cleanser): Natural cleansing agent. Typically known as soap nuts. Highly recommended for oily hair and improves volume.
• Shikakai Powder: Is both a cleanser and mild conditioner. It promotes hair growth, strengthens hair roots, improves dandruff, can help volume and shine. The fruit has the Saponin to produce lather, but it may be drying. It is recommended that if mixed it is 1/3 or less of the hair powder mixture. Will impart a golden color to hair.
• Chamomile: Blondes, redheads and those with gray hair may like to use chamomile powder as it is not definite as to how your hair will react to holding the color of Aritha and Shakakai.

Conditioner

Most of the Hair Powders conditioners are recommended for brunettes or those with black hair, but there is an option for people who have lighter hair or red hair as well.

• Alma: may stimulate hair growth, prevent graying, strengthens hair at the root. May impart a blue tinge to hair which looks pretty awesome on black hair.
• Bhringraj: may promote hair growth, may prevent pre-mature balding and graying, improve hair texture, and may help with skin allergies.
• Cassia: Recommended for blondes, redheads or grays— this is a neutral color so it will impart only a pale blonde color to the hair. For brunettes, they should be no color change.
• Hibiscus: may promote healthy hair growth, prevents hair loss, thickens hair. It will impart a burgundy to black cherry color.
• Kalpi: may promote hair growth, prevents premature balding, light conditioning properties, imparts shine.
• Marshmallow Root: Nourishes hair follicles and scalp, conditioning properties, imparts shine
• Neem: may help to correct scalp issues, as well as promote healthy hair growth.

Wet Ingredients to Make a Paste

• Aloe juice: supports those with dandruff, shine, and conditioning
• Rose Water: adds moisture to dry hair, adds softness and shine. May reduce dandruff and increase the strength of the hair.
• Green Tea: Boosts hair growth, stronger hair, full of antioxidants to protect hair
• Water