Dandruff can be a persistent problem. The dry flakes spreading all over your hair or your attire can be embarrassing and restrict your social life.
Good thing, there’s a way to take charge of your life and keep dandruff under control. This is a natural but traditional recipe and works wonders for your hair, scalp and keeps both healthy.
Ingredients
Coconut Oil – 500 Ml
Curry Leaves – 2 Handfuls
Humming Bird Tree Leaves – a handful
Henna Leaves – 1 Cup
Hibiscus Flowers – 25
Indian Pennywort Leaves – 2 Cups
Sesame Seeds – ¼ Cup
Indian Gooseberry –7
Ridge Gourd – ¼ Cup
Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ Cup
Instructions
Wash and towel dry all the ingredients – Henna Leaves, Curry Leaves, Humming Bird Leaves, Gooseberry, Hibiscus Flowers & Indian Pennywort Leaves.
For Hibiscus Flowers – you can remove the pollen stick before rinsing.
Chop deseeded Indian Gooseberries and Ridge Gourd and set aside.
Heat the oil in a deep and heavy bottomed pan
When the oil is sizzling hot, add the chopped Indian Gooseberry pieces and Ridge Gourd pieces.
When the moisture is fully removed – the sizzling stops at this stage, add dry ingredients – Sesame Seeds & Fenugreek Seeds.
Add all the remaining ingredients one after the other and finally add Hibiscus Flowers.
Heat it in low flame – simmering will take about 15 – 25 minutes. You will know the oil is ready when the color changes to green or deep green.
Remove from heat, filter and set aside to cool down.
Transfer to a sterilized glass bottle when it fully cools down.
Done!
How to Use the Oil?
Apply this to clean scalp – after washing and air drying your hair.
Apply with your fingers in circular motions.
Massage for a few seconds after applying.
You can also use this as a pre-shower oil – In that case, leave it for at least 45minutes if not overnight.
Apply this 2 – 3 times a week, regularly.
It would take a couple of months before you notice difference in your hair volume, growth, etc.
Why These Ingredients?
More than just clearing and curbing dandruff, this oil improves hair and scalp health, promote hair growth, curbs hair loss and restores hair’s lost shine, health and sheen.
It is a natural recipe that’s also easy to prepare and works wonders for both hair and scalp.
Tips to Tweak the Recipe
You can also add Triphala to the recipe.
You can use Coconut or Sesame Oil for this recipe.
Why These Ingredients?
Curry Leaves nourish and strengthen hair.
Fenugreek and Henna Leaves condition the scalp.
Hibiscus strengthens hair follicles, whereas Sesame Seeds gets rid of toxins.
Humming Bird Tree Leaves calm you, and together these ingredients are just what you need for healthy hair and scalp.
Don’t have time for DIY Recipes? Have you tried HY Vitamins premium hair care range? All these products have Argan Oil as their base and prepared following a traditional recipe that’s been handed over through generations. Questions, queries, feedback or comments? Feel free to write to us – we love hearing from you.
