Aloe Vera and neem

 Aloe Vera

What You Need
A leaf (or even a stalk) of the aloe vera plant
What You Need To Do
This is the traditional way of using aloe vera for treating hair growth.
  1. Extract the pulp content from the leaf or stalk and rub into your hair.
  1. Ensure your hair is already washed before you do this.
  1. Massage the pulp into your scalp in circular motions.
  1. Leave it on for about 15 minutes, and then rinse with cold water.
When You Need To Do This
Repeat the process thrice a week, ideally, in the morning after you have taken a head bath.
Why This Works
Aloe vera plays a crucial role in balancing the pH levels of the scalp and hair. It penetrates deep into the scalp and hair, thereby promoting hair growth (2), (3).
Caution
The yellow-colored sap of the aloe vera plant contains toxins, and can irritate the skin if you are latex-intolerant. You can ideally boil the plant (that converts the toxins into natural salicylic acid, which is harmless to the skin) before extracting the pulp content.

Neem (Indian Lilac)

What You Need
  • 10 – 12 dry neem leaves
  • A vessel containing water
What You Need To Do
  1. Boil the neem leaves in water till the water level comes down to half its quantity.
  1. Wait for the mixture to cool.
  1. Rinse your hair with this mixture.
When You Need To Do This
You can use this remedy as a last rinse after shampooing your hair. It can ideally be done once every week.
Why This Works
Neem has excellent antibacterial properties that help you get rid of dandruff. This ensures the scalp is healthy and promotes hair growth (4). It also stimulates blood flow to the skin, thereby nourishing the hair roots. Neem is even found to eliminate head lice and nits (5).
Caution
Using neem for hair (especially in the case of dandruff) can cause your eyes to burn. So, be careful while washing off the neem water and ensure it doesn’t get into your eyes.

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