Hair is a reflection of the general state of your body. A healthy strand of hair needs to stretch about 30% before it breaks. Hair is dead protein once it appears on the scalp. A healthy and well-nourished body is reflected in healthy hair full of vitality. Herbs can help keep all types of hair healthy and attractive. There are many natural herbs for hair available or in fact used for hundreds of years in different countries around the world. The list of herbs used regularly includes aloe, arnica, birch, burdock, catnip, chamomile, horsetail, licorice, calendula, nettle, parsley, rosemary, sage, southernwood, stinging nettle, psoralea seed, blackberry and oysters. Soy is also equally important in preventing hair loss.

Massage the scalp with warm almond or olive oil. Take half a cup of clean water and two egg yolks, beat the egg yolks in a cup of water. Use it as a massage on the scalp and hair for 5-10 minutes. Leave it for a few minutes and rinse your hair with Luke warm water. After this, rinse again with a paste of water and apple cider vinegar. If your hair is very dry, infusions of elderflower, parsley or sage are a great home remedy for dry and frizzy hair, as they will calm frizz and restore moisture. Oily or greasy hair will benefit from a rinse made with lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, or mint. Add a teaspoon of lavender oil to coconut oil and heat it for a few seconds. Massage the scalp at night and shampoo the hair the next morning. The essential fatty acids found in evening primrose oil and flax seed oil can restore hair growth.

The collagen that is so essential for luxurious hair is found in silica. Zine (30 mg) can stimulate thyroid function and reduce hair loss that comes from an underactive thyroid. Butterfly Pea herb has been used in ancient Thai herbal medicine to treat hair loss and premature graying for many decades. Amla is very helpful in restoring normal acid in hair like alkaline balance. Reetha and Shikakai are very useful and powerful for healthy hair. A lot of water, unsweetened fruit juice and herbal teas should be drunk for healthy hair. Avoid or minimize excessive use of alcohol, as it dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow to tissues. The right shampoo should remove the sebum secreted by the scalp.