Healthy Hair!

 

Let’s talk about hair. Many people at some point come face to face with hair loss. Here I am quickly approaching my 40^th birthday; and once again facing thinning and massive amounts of shedding hair. So, what can we do about it? Reducing stress, clean eating, hydration with increased water, and exercise are going to help. There are many reasons why people lose hair, but I won’t go into that. I will however give you some recipes for healthy hair.

 

Here are some basics that essential oils (eo’s) can help with. I recommend 1 drop of eo to 4 ounce of shampoo or conditioner. For dry hair try adding Rose eo, sandalwood eo, ylang-ylang eo, lavender eo, or geranium eo. For greasy hair try adding basil, eucalyptus, cedarwood, chamomile, lemongrass, cypress, sage or rosemary. For overall healthy hair try adding lavender, peppermint, cedarwood, geranium, chamomile, clary sage, or copaiba.

Dandruff helper – Use 10 drops lemon eo, 5 drops lavender, 5 drops peppermint eo, 4 drops rosemary eo, 3 drops cedarwood eo, and 3 drops copaiba eo in a 30 oz natural shampoo.

Thinning hair use 4 drops rosemary, 4 drops cedarwood, 4 drops lavender, 4 drops thyme, and 2 drops basil or 2 drops sacred frankincense, 3 ml of jojoba oil, and 20 ml of grape seed oil. Combine and massage into scalp before bed.

Hair Loss Mask – Put all ingredients in to a mixer and give it a good whip. 10 drops of each Clary Sage, Cedarwood, and Rosemary, 1 banana, and 1 Tbsp Honey. Apply to hair, the cover with a shower cap for 15 minutes. Then shampoo and condition as normal. I would suggest doing this weekly or monthly.

According, to WebMd.com:

Basil helps oily hair, promotes growth by stimulating circulation, moisturizer, and soothing.

Cedarwood promotes growth, stimulates the scalp and hair follicles, normalizes dry and oily scalp, and is an antiseptic and astringent.

Chamomile adds shine, sheen, and softness as well as soothing the scalp. Be careful can give golden highlights.

Clary sage promotes hair growth, treats dandruff, and stimulates the scalp.

Eucalyptus is an antiseptic and helps dandruff.

Lavender has healing and relaxant properties, deep conditions hair, keeps it shiny, controls dandruff and itch, promotes hair growth, and combats excess subum on skin.

Lemon helps cleanse oily hair, gives golden highlights, treats dry scalp and dandruff, and helps balance natural scalps oils.

Lemongrass cleanses oily hair and slows down scalp oil production.

Geranium has regenerating and healing properties, cleanses oily skin, strengthens hair, and promotes shine.

Peppermint is good for dry hair and stimulates circulation thus promoting hair growth.

Rosemary stimulates the roots, improves normal hair growth, helps dry hair, helps dandruff and itching, and increases circulation in the scalp. Rosemary could help delay graying of hair.

Sandalwood helps dry ends.

Thyme stimulates blood flow, and invigorates scalp to help with hair loss.

 

I hope this helps all your hair needs!