Natural Herbs for Hair

If your hair is sun-damaged and brittle, dried out by use of chemical dyes, if it's oily, limp and lifeless, or if your hair is getting a bit thin, there are herbal remedies that can restore your hair to a healthy condition. Even if your hair is healthy, herbs will ensure that it remains bouncy and lustrous.

Normal Hair

Normal hair can benefit from the use of many different herbs but chamomile is one of the best and easiest, and will leave your hair with a gentle herbal scent. Simply brew a pot of chamomile tea using two tea bags and two cups of water. Let the tea cool so the chamomile can steep. Wash your hair with your favorite shampoo and pour the herbal tea through your hair. Towel dry your hair without washing out the chamomile tea.

Dry Hair

Rosemary, chamomile, comfrey, marigold, sage, and lavender are all beneficial herbs for dry hair. Choose two or three in the form of essential oils and mix a few drops with a tablespoon of olive, coconut or jojoba oil. Massage the herbal oil through your hair. Let it sit for ten minutes, then wash your hair with a gentle moisturizing shampoo. Aloe is also beneficial for dry hair, and can be combined with an equal amount of castile soap and a teaspoon of your favorite oil for a nourishing shampoo.

Oily Hair

Mint shampoo is one of the best herbal treatments for oily hair and the clean, refreshing scent is an added bonus. Brew a cup of mint tea by combining two tablespoons of dried spearmint and two tablespoons of dried peppermint and a tablespoon of dried sage in a cup of boiling water. Remove the tea from the heat and let it steep for 30 minutes, then add it to 2/3 cup of mild shampoo such as castile or baby shampoo. Store the mint shampoo in the refrigerator.

Dyed Hair

Try a simple rosemary hot-oil treatment for hair damaged by repeated use of chemical dyes. Put 1/2 cup of olive or almond oil into a saucepan and add a large handful of dried rosemary leaves. Heat the mixture until warm and strain the oil. Massage the rosemary hot-oil treatment through your hair. Wrap it in plastic wrap, put a warm towel over the top and leave it in for 15-to-20 minutes. Shampoo your hair thoroughly to remove the oil, and repeat the treatment every other week.

Lavender

Lavender is a very effective treatment for dry, brittle hair, and can be combined with coconut oil for a nourishing scalp massage. Simply combine equal parts of coconut oil and lavender oil, and massage it into your hair and scalp. Leave it in your hair for a few minutes and shampoo as usual. Within a few days, you should notice a marked difference in the condition of your hair.

References

• Easy dry-hair serum recipe
• Natural Home Remedies
• Chamomile Tea Hair Rinse