Four Plant-based Hair Treatments

Your hair is part of your beautiful image and also shows how healthy you are. While your hair can be severely damaged over time, you will be able to maintain its vitality and shine by taking care of your hair every day and nourishing it with the right treatments.

As you probably know, using a blow dryer, curling iron, straightener or hair dye on a regular basis will damage your hair. Therefore, you should use these things as little as possible and at the same time apply some handy home remedies to heal your hair.

We are sure that these simple plant-based hair treatments will help you to keep enjoying your beautiful hair. Are you ready to take notes?

4 plant-based hair treatments

Thyme

One of the plant-based hair treatments is made with thyme.

Thyme is available at health food stores and some pharmacies also sell products containing thyme that are intended to improve the health of your hair.

• This herb has antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
• Thyme can be a great conditioner for your hair.
• Especially if you have dry or damaged hair, you will find thyme very helpful.

How to make a restorative hair mask with thyme?

Ingredients

• 200 ml or 1 cup thyme tea
• The yolk of 1 egg
• 5 grams or 1 teaspoon olive oil

Preparation

• To start, make the thyme tea first.
• Simply bring the cup of water to a boil and then add a tablespoon of dried thyme (10 g).
• Once the tea has brewed, let the water cool slightly.
• Then separate the egg yolk from the egg white and beat the yolk with the teaspoon of olive oil.
• Finally, mix the yolk and oil with the thyme tea. You can use a blender to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
• Then massage this mask into your damp hair. Make sure it can soak into your scalp well. Then let the mask do its work for twenty minutes and then rinse it off with cold water.

Rosemary against hair loss

Have you noticed lately that your brush gets full of hair very quickly or do you see that there is a lot of hair in the drain after showering? Do not worry. It’s normal to have some hair loss when you’re going through a stressful period or experiencing hormonal changes.

A simple hair loss treatment is to use rosemary water to stimulate new hair growth and strengthen hair follicles. All you need to do is follow these steps:

Ingredients

• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 200 ml or 1 cup of water

Preparation

• It’s super easy. First, make an infusion by steeping the rosemary sprigs in hot water for twenty minutes.
• Then let the infusion cool down.
• Then distribute the mixture over your hair by gently massaging it into your hair.
• Then let it sit for fifteen minutes.
• Then rinse out the mixture and wash your hair with your usual shampoo.

Sage to prevent and treat dandruff

One of the other treatments for your hair is based on sage.

Sage is said to be one of the most wonderful herbs for female health. However, did you know that this herb is also great for making your hair stronger and shinier?  Not only that, thanks to the natural enzymes and vitamins contained in sage, it can also help combat dandruff problems.

Pay attention to find out how to use this herb.

Ingredients

• 10 grams or 1 tablespoon of sage
• 200 ml or 1 cup of water
• 20 grams or 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Preparation

• The first thing to do is make a tea from the sage. This is very simple. Simply bring the water to a boil and then let the sage simmer for 20 minutes.

• After twenty minutes, remove the pan from the heat, let the tea cool and then add the two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
• Then divide this mixture over your damp hair and leave it on for half an hour.
• Rinse it out with warm water and then wash your hair with your usual shampoo.
• Repeat this treatment three times a week.

Cactus for dyed and damaged hair

If you’ve been dyeing your hair regularly for years, give your hair a try with this simple herbal remedy made with nopal cactus. This plant is ideally suited to repair all kinds of damage caused by exposure to the sun and the use of hair dye, a hair dryer or curling or straightening iron.

• The nopal cactus is rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins A, B, B2, C and K, as well as chlorophyll.
• The plant will nourish, repair and strengthen your hair .
• The nopal cactus can also help prevent hair loss and give your hair more volume.

Read on to find out where to buy the plant and how to use it.

Ingredients

• 30 grams or 3 tablespoons of gel from the leaf of the nopal cactus
• 5 drops of essential coconut oil

Preparation

• The nopal cactus is similar to the aloe vera plant. To obtain the clear gel hidden in the leaf, cut the leaf open lengthwise with a sharp knife. Then scrape three tablespoons of gel from the center of the leaf.

• Then put this gel together with the five drops of essential coconut oil in a bowl. You can buy this oil in health food stores. Coconut oil is great for improving the look of your hair.
• Then mix these two ingredients together until you have a smooth, creamy paste.
• Then spread the paste over your damp hair, from root to tips, just like you would with a hair mask.
• Leave the paste in the hair for twenty minutes and then rinse it out with warm water.
• Then wash your hair with your usual shampoo.
• Repeat this treatment twice a week.

We hope you enjoy these plant-based hair treatments.