Long beautiful hair has always been the main thinga woman's adornment. However, it happens that hair grows very slowly. This fact may be due to health problems, so the first thing you need to do is visit a doctor to undergo a medical examination. He may recommend doing detailed tests, for example, a biochemical blood test, which will show a deficiency or, on the contrary, an excess of any substances in the human body. If everything is fine with health, then perhaps general tonics will be enough to help solve the problem. One of such means may be burdock oil for hair growth. This product is obtained from burdock roots, it contains a large number of various nutrients, microelements, vitamins and flavonoids. This is a very effective remedy for combating hair loss and stimulating their growth.
Composition and methods of preparation
The chemical composition of this product isis a combination of the following elements in an oil solution: inulin, proteins, essential oils, sitosterol, stearic and palmitic acids, bitterness, mineral salts, tannins, vitamins, flavonoids. There are several simple recipes for making burdock oil.
- Pour half a liter of heated vegetable oil with 150 g of burdock root powder. Infuse in a dark place for three weeks.
- Mix a glass of almond oil and half a glass of crushed rhizome of burdock, boil for a quarter of an hour on a small fire, then insist 24 hours, then drain.
- In a thermos pour 50 g of burdock roots and poura glass of boiling water, close tightly and leave to cool. After which the infusion is filtered, add two glasses of any refined vegetable oil and mix thoroughly.
Homemade products need to beshake before use, as sediment may form due to the substances contained in burdock. Store the preparation in a cool, dark place for no more than 2 months. Industrially produced oils can be purchased at pharmacies, health food stores, or Ayurvedic shops. In this case, be sure to pay attention to the expiration date of the product.
Action and methods of application
Thanks to its rich nutritional contentDue to its composition, burdock oil has a positive effect not only on the condition of the hair, but also on the entire body as a whole. For this purpose, it is taken internally. The usual practice of use is to drink a teaspoon of oil on an empty stomach in the morning, washing it down with any citrus juice. The vitamins, minerals and essential oils included in the oil improve metabolism, and also strengthen the body's immune system. Since metabolism directly affects hair growth, oral use of this product enhances their growth. In addition to internal use, the oil is also used externally, for masks and massage. Massage with burdock oil affects the condition of the hair in several directions at once. Firstly, due to the presence of such a substance as inulin in the composition of the drug, which is able to "absorb" toxins and similar substances, burdock oil allows you to deeply cleanse the scalp. This provides full access of nutrients to the hair follicles, as a result of which the hair becomes stronger, falls out less and grows faster. Also, during the massage, blood circulation of the scalp improves, which has a beneficial effect on the nutrition of the hair roots. In addition to massage, burdock oil is used to apply masks. To do this, warm oil is rubbed into the hair roots, and then applied along the entire length, after which the mask is washed off with warm water and a mild shampoo. Such masks strengthen the hair and make it healthier and silkier. However, masks made from pure burdock oil cannot be applied for longer than 10 minutes, since an oil film forms on the scalp, which limits the access of oxygen to the hair roots, which can cause hair loss. Therefore, for the best result, burdock root oil is best used in combination with other substances.
Hair masks
To enhance the effects of burdock oilon hair, it is better not to use it in its pure form, but to add it to hair masks. There are universal recipes suitable for hair of any oiliness, of which several of the most effective ones can be distinguished.
- Honey. To prepare this remedy, you need to mix a tablespoon of burdock oil, a tablespoon of honey and a glass of kefir. This procedure not only strengthens, but nourishes the hair.
- Oatmeal mask-scrub. To make such a mask, you need to mix half a glass of oat bran and a quarter of a glass of burdock oil. Apply to the scalp, gently massage, leave for 10 minutes, then rinse. Such a composition will provide exfoliation of dead skin particles from the scalp, so the mask can be used to treat seborrhea.
- With aloe juice. This mask is suitable for dry hair. To do this, you need to grind the aloe leaf to a mash state, about 100 g, add a tablespoon of burdock oil. Stir and then apply to the hair for 5-10 minutes. This mask not only stimulates hair growth, but also moisturizes them along the entire length.
- Oak. This mask is especially useful for oily scalp. For it, you need to mix in equal parts burdock oil and oak bark powder. The resulting mass is applied over the entire length of the hair.
- Firming. This mask contains half a glass of colorless Henna powder, a tablespoon of sour cream and two teaspoons of burdock oil. All components must be mixed, if necessary, add warm water to a mushy consistency.
All masks that contain oils,should be applied to dry hair. After applying the composition to the head, you need to put on a shower cap and wrap it with a towel, this will provide a bath effect, which will allow the active substances to be absorbed better. Then the head should be washed with shampoo. Unless otherwise indicated, the procedure is about 15 minutes. Like any herbal remedy, burdock oil acts gradually, accumulating in the body. Therefore, you can notice the effect only after several months of regular use.