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Get rid of Lice and Dandruff using Vasambu

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Dandruff is a common scalp disorder and the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. Lice can quickly become a severe issue when left unnoticed. With all the constant itching and irritation, you will have a tough time relaxing and doing daily activities at home or work in peace. Spending a lot of time outdoors and with others affected with head-lice can have this itchy problem. The seriousness of lice and dandruff may fluctuate with seasons as it often worsens in winter. Most of the adults and young ones are affected by this problem.

Sweet Flag for lice and dandruff problem is a natural remedy mentioned in the ancient methods, and traditional Ayurveda practitioners have long used it. Its practice has remained to this day, and it is available in the various forms. When you suffer from hair problems such as dandruff, hair loss, or more, you can use this remedy and benefit from it.

Things Required:

  • 3-4 pieces of Sweet Flag (In Tamil: Vasambu) 

How To:

  • Crush the pieces and grind it into a fine powder.
  • Rinse your hair with the water and apply the powder.
  • Massage your head for 10-15 minutes and ensure the paste covers from hair ends to the roots.

Leave the paste in your hair for half an hour and wash your hair thoroughly with the lukewarm water. Repeat the process every once a week to the best outcomes. You can also use Shikakai powder with it, which in turn increases your hair growth and prevent hair lice.

Why it Works:

Vasambu works as excellent anti-lice remedy. It is a natural insecticide, and this property makes it efficient in killing lice.

It is harmless for external application and gentle on the skin, hence applying it on the scalp does not cause any harm.

Its regular usage helps in get rid of dandruff from the scalp and promotes hair growth.

Sweet Flag Powder is known to calm nerves and helps improve a person’s memory. It helps in calming the mind and cure headaches when inhaled.

Get rid of Lice using Poduthalai Hair pack

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Dandruff is a common scalp disorder and the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It is often cause itching, irritation, redness in the head results in white flakes on the scalp and in the hair. Overproduction of sebum, unclean habits, excessive intake of oily foods, stress and emotional problems these are some causes of dandruff. The seriousness of dandruff may fluctuate with seasons as it often worsens in winter. Most of the people are affected by this problem.

Phyla nodiflora for Dandruff problem is a natural remedy mentioned in the ancient methods, and traditional Ayurveda practitioners have long used it. Its practice has remained to this day, and it is available in the form of oil, liquid, and powder. When you suffer from hair problems such as dandruff, hair loss, or more, you can use this remedy and benefit from it.

Things Required:

  • Phyla nodiflora (In Tamil: Poduthalai Powder)
  • Coconut Oil 
  • Rice Water

How To:

  • Add the necessary amount of Poduthalai powder in a bowl.
  • Add rice water and 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil in the bowl and mix it well until it forms a paste.
  • Apply the mixture in your scalp and ensures it covers from hair ends to root.

Massage the scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. Then, wash your hair thoroughly with the lukewarm water. For the best outcomes, you can use this once or twice a week. This hair pack treats dandruff very effectively.

Why it Works:

Phyla nodiflora is named poduthalai in Tamil because it considered being a fantastic home remedy for treating dandruff.

A Siddha preparation called Poduthalai thailam is beneficial Anti-dandruff medicine. It helps to get rid of dandruff due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It prevents lice, controls scalp infections, regulates the keratinization and strengthens the hair roots on regular use.

Dye your hair naturally at home using Lemon juice and Honey

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Hair is the best fashion accessory, and it should adequately maintain in the right way. It is a vital part of our looks and personality. Nowadays, hair has no moisture or oil due to dyeing the hair with harsh chemical products, which in turn makes hair dry and brittle. 

You can naturally dye your hair, instead of getting it done at a hair salon, from a chemical product or using a color spray. Modern hair dyes can contain potentially toxic and damaging chemicals like ammonia. You can avoid these chemicals by using natural hair dyes, which often use herbal ingredients you might already have.

Things Required:

  • Lemon juice
  • Honey
  • Vinegar
  • Badam powder

How To:

  • Pour a half-cup of lemon juice in a bottle.
  • Add 4 Teaspoons of honey and vinegar in the bottle.
  • Add some badam powder and mix it well.
  • Apply the mixture in your hair thoroughly.

Ensure that the mixture reaches from the root ends to the hair tips. Then leave it for 2 hours, and after that, wash your hair with the lukewarm water.

Why it Works:

Lemon juice is an excellent degreaser, so it is perfect for washing hair, especially if your scalp is on the oily side. A natural way to make your hair color lighter and add natural highlights is by using lemon juice.

Vinegar is better for an oily scalp rather than a dry scalp. Applying the mixture of lemon juice and vinegar to your hair removes residues from shampoo and conditioner.

It will also cleanse your hair and prevent dandruff. As honey also has moisturizing properties that keep your hair conditioned and healthy.

It also comprises plenty of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. By moisturizing and clasping in shine, honey can help revive the natural luster of your hair.

Scalp Massage using Amla juice

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The head massage concentrates on your head as a whole and scalp massage, promoting hair growth. Massaging your scalp with the purpose of hair growth requires applying pressure on the scalp using fingers. It enhances the blood circulation to the hair follicles, rejuvenates the roots, and conditions the scalp. 

Hair follicles are of hyperactive stem cells when given a boost of oxygen, growth of hair increases. Massaging inflates blood vessel-like small arteries within your scalp, which increase the blood flow to the hair follicles. It also enhances the texture of hair, making it thicker and smoothness over time.

Besides using nourishing oils and herbs that boost hair growth, you can also use tools like the massaging brushes to make it better into your scalp. However, you can do them at home. They are natural herbs used in the scalp massage.

Thing Required:

  • Amla juice 

How To:

  • Applying the Amla juice to the roots of your hair.
  • Massage the liquid in your scalp for about 5 minutes. 
  • Let it sit in your hair for 10 minutes.

Rinse your hair with a natural or sulfate-free shampoo in lukewarm water. For best outcomes, use this remedy for once or twice a week.

Why it Works:

Amla contains many essential fatty acids that penetrate the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier, and voluminous.

Massaging your scalp with Amla juice can stimulate hair follicles and reduce hair fall.

It also increases blood circulation, stimulates the scalp, and promotes hair growth. Its anti-bacterial properties keep dandruff and itchy scalp at bay. 

Promote hair growth by using Onion hair pack

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With ever-increasing pollution and changing climatic conditions, it is rare to see a smooth and shining hair. People’s hair has dull and lost its radiant properties due to harsh chemicals and compounds found in shampoo and conditioners.

Instead of using a regular hair conditioner loaded with harsh chemicals, try to rinse yours with natural products. The hair pack of Small onion, Methi seeds, Aloe vera, and ginger will make your hair healthy and prevent hair loss.

Things Required:

  • Small onion
  • Ginger
  • Aloe vera
  • Fenugreek seeds
  • Coconut oil

How To:

  • Mix small onion, ginger, aloe vera, and fenugreek seeds in coconut oil in a pan. 
  • Heat this oil on low flame until its color changes. 
  • Leave this oil for a day. 
  • Next day strain this oil with the help of a filter.
  • Add Rosemary/Lavender essential oil, and you won’t get onion’s smell.

Massage the mixture into your scalp or cover the bald patches. Leave on the dough for at least 15 minutes and then wash out using an herbal shampoo. For best outcomes, use it only once a week as it will boost your hair growth.

Why it Works:

It’s believed that onions boost circulation and applying onion juice to the hair and scalp could increase blood circulation to hair follicles, which improves hair growth.

Fenugreek seeds have high protein content, which helps prevent hair fall and dandruff, treating various issues like dryness of hair, baldness, and hair thinning.

It comprises large amounts of lecithin, which moisturize the hair, strengthens the roots or hair follicles, and bringing back the luster and bounce.

Aloe vera contains PE (proteolytic enzymes), which repair dead skin cells on the scalp and also serves as a great conditioner and gives your hair all smooth and shiny.