Complete Hair Care: 4 Essential Tips
Introductory Points
- Focus on 4 essential hair care items: shampoo, conditioner, hair oil, hair mask (or serum)
- Criteria: effective, easy to use, readily available, cost-effective
1. Bhringraj Powder
- Benefits: Known as the ruler of hair in Ayurveda, nourishes scalp, strengthens roots, reduces hair fall, increases hair follicles
- Usage:
- Hair Oil: Mix 1 tbsp bhringraj powder with 200ml coconut oil, cook for 20 min, strain & store
- Hair Serum: Boil 1 tbsp bhringraj powder with 600 ml water, reduce to 1/3rd, use as spray 1 hour before washing
- Hair Mask: Mix with curd (dry hair), aloe vera gel (oily scalp), or water. Apply on scalp for 20 min then wash off.
- Cost: 100g for Rs 250 online or Rs 100 offline
2. Reetha (Soapnut)
- Benefits: Natural shampoo, contains saponins, cleanses without stripping natural oils, nourishes roots, fights dandruff, lice, and itching
- Usage: Grind dried soapnuts into powder and use as shampoo. Can mix with amla and shikakkai powder.
- Cost: Rs 300 per kg (dried soapnuts), Rs 60 for 200g (powder)
- Precaution: Avoid contact with eyes
3. Castor Oil
- Benefits: Promotes hair growth, strengthens hair
- Usage: Mix with coconut oil (1:4 ratio), apply on scalp, leave overnight, wash with reetha powder
- Hair Mask: Mix equal parts castor oil and aloe vera gel, apply for 30 min, rinse
- Cost: Rs 180 for 200ml online, Rs 60 for 100ml offline
4. Curry Leaves
- Benefits: Rich in B vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids; aids in digestion, increases melanin production, strengthens hair roots
- Usage: Chew fresh leaves, use in chutneys, rice, poha, upma, buttermilk, add powder to atta
- Availability: Easily found in local areas or stores
Common Hair Care Mistakes:
- Using too many chemical-laden products
- Exposing hair to excess heat (sun, hot water, blow dryers)
- Combing wet hair or rubbing vigorously
- Not oiling hair regularly
Conclusion
- Use bhringraj powder for oil, serum, mask
- Use reetha as shampoo
- Blend castor oil with another oil for regular use
- Include curry leaves in diet as a supplement
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