Brahmi tea rinse for hair is a wonderful tea rinse that will help regrow hair and get rid of dandruff and scalp issues caused by inflammation.

Brahmi is a well known Indian herb that is heavily utilized for various health care needs. However for the sake of this article, we will stay focused on its uses for healthy hair. Brahmi is an herb, scientifically known as Bacopa monnieri native to wetlands and is commonly found in Eastern and Southern India, as well as, other areas of the world like Africa, Australia to name a few. It is loaded with lots of vitamins and minerals that help promote healthy scalp and hair.

Brahmi is great for improving blood circulation to the scalp, thereby nourishing and strengthening the hair roots/follicle. Results of using Brahmi are healthy follicles that produce heathy, stronger, thicker hair.

If you are experiencing hair fall, or excessive hair shedding, then consider adding Brahmi to your regular hair maintenance routine and you will not be disappointed.

A great way to reap the benefits of Brahmi is by steeping the fresh leaves in boiling water, allow to cool, and use as a tea rinse or herbal water rinse. Brahmi tea rinse for hair is a wonderful tea rinse that will help regrow hair and get rid of dandruff and scalp issues caused by inflammation.

How to Make a Hair Rinse Using Fresh Brahmi Herbs

Now, since we are using Brahmi topically the ration of Brahmi to water will be greater than when taken internally, so here is how to make a hair rinse using fresh Brahmi herbs.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup Water

1/3 cup Fresh Brahmi Leaves

Directions

• Bring water to a boil and then turn off heat.
• Add your fresh Brahmi herbs and let steep for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Use the cool herb infused water to rinse your hair after your normal cleansing or washing routine.
• Dry and style your hair as usual.

How to Make a Hair Rinse Using Dry Brahmi Herbs

If you do not have access to fresh Brahmi Herbs, you can purchase some dried herbs from your local Indian store or online on Amazon.

Now, take into consideration that dried herbs are more potent so we will not be needing as much to make our tea. So here is how to make a hair rinse using dry Brahmi herbs.

Ingredients:

1 cup water

3 Tablespoons Dried Brahmi Leaves

Directions

Bring your water to a boil.

Put in three tablespoons of Brahmi Leaves and let boil for a minute or so, then turn off heat.

Let leaves steep for 45 minutes.

Use the cool her infused water as a final rinse for your hair after your normal cleansing or washing routine.

Dry and style your hair as usual.

This rinse is best done after washing out your conditioner; however, it can be used in a slightly more concentrated form, as a replacement to your conditioner when necessary, followed by a good leave-in conditioner or nourishing oil.

How Long Until You See Results?

Depending on how frequently you wash your hair and use this rinse will determine how fast you will see results. There is usually a month or two before you will notice any significant changes to your hair. Your hair will become thicker and fuller. The color of your hair may also deepen, but you will notice that your hair looks and feels healthier. Then, there is the added bonus of faster growing hair, just be sure to start this routine on hair that has very little to no split ends.

If you are dealing with breakage, it will take a while to notice a significant difference…at least until the breakage is under control, then you will notice your hair growing longer, as you will be able to retain your length, all the while, seeing new growth.

Conclusion

Brahmi is a well known Indian herb heavily utilized in so many ways. Its uses for healthy hair, make it a wonderful herb to add to your regular hair maintenance routine, so why not add it to yours. Give it a try and let us know in the comments section. If you already use Brahmi, do let us know how you prefer to use it and why. Be sure to check out this store, from time to time they have fresh Brahmi available and if you are into Ayurvedic hair care, they also have Amla Oil and many more. And if you are curious to know the many other benefits of Brahmi, then do check out this article containing information as to the variety of uses for this herb.

In the world as we know it today, going to the store has become somewhat of a calculating and arduous feat, all because the so called “new normal” makes it so. Remembering to wear your protective gear just to be able to do your day to day affairs is hardly anything close to normal. We as a people should do out best to ensure this “new normal” does not become permanent. In other words, let’s do our best to make sure this “new normal” is a temporary normal. We certainly should do every thing we can to prevent the spread of the Corona virus and choose to use preventative measures to protect ourselves by boosting our immune system. But, we can also do our due diligence through avoiding unnecessary contact with others until the Covid-19 is eradicated! One way to do this is by reducing the number of shopping trips we make. Personal hygiene and care is among the top reasons we venture out to make purchases. And if what we need isn’t available on Amazon or any other online avenue, then the temptation to go browsing through store shelves becomes even greater! So, we are posing this question, should you be buying commercial hair products? Why, do we ask? Well, because we really would like our readers to assess whether or not it is worth the risk to make that shopping trip or even prolong your shopping trip by spending extra time browsing for hair care products when you can maintain your healthy flowing locks with these simple ingredients.

Jojoba Oil

This is a must have for healthy hair and shiny, strengthened locks. Jojoba is much like the sebum your scalp secretes and will act much like sebum in protecting your hair strands. Jojoba oil is a healing and nourishing oil loaded with lots of vitamins and minerals like Vitamin E, Copper, Zinc, to name a few. And it is also great for your skin (creates a beautiful, youthful glow!).

Soap Nuts | A Solution to Shampooing

Soap nuts or Aritha is a great option when it comes to cleaning the hair and scalp. Soap nuts are not only cleansing, but nourishing for the hair follicles.

Soap nuts is popular in the Indian culture and is used by many who choose to use Ayurvedic herbs to care for their hair. The use of soap nuts gives a natural and chemical free way to cleansing and maintaining hair and scalp health. So this is certainly something to look at keeping on hand, if for no other reason, but emergency hair care. I.e. in the case of SHTF kind of situations, where you may not be able to run out to a store to get supplies, let alone hair products. Soapnuts can be found on Amazon and other online retailers and if you have one locally, a friendly Indian Grocery Store.

Shea Butter

Unless you are allergic or have certain sensitives to it, Shea Butter is certainly a must for overall hair care, as well as, skincare. It is great for conditioning the hair and maintaining the hair in between washing. It is chuck full of plenty of vitamins and minerals and so is very, very nourishing to the hair, and the skin…so definitely don’t over look this wonderful natural plant based ingredient.

Summary

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For those with natural coils and curls, this gel is a great alternative to flaxseed gel, especially if you have sensitivity to Flaxseed. This is a great gel to have on hand not just for styling, but for improved hair growth and detangling. So, keep on reading for our step by step instructions on how to make your very own okra hair gel – easy DIY that is sure to please.

What Makes Okra So Great Anyways?

Okra is for one, an all natural, well rounded plant when it comes to nutrients, did you know the leaves are useful too? More on that at a later time. So, what makes okra so great, anyways?

Well, okra is filled with loads and loads of minerals and vitamins. It is rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, antioxidants, folate, Vitamin A, C, K and plenty others, plus it has a good amount of fiber (great when you are eating it).

For the sake of hair care, our main focus is making use of the slimy, thick gel we can get from okra. This vegetable gel will give your curly hair a beautiful sheen (or shine if you have straight hair).

How to Make Okra Hair Gel

So, here are the step by step directions on making some thick okra hair gel. It will cost you nothing if you grow your own, but if you don’t then you should be able to get a bag of frozen okras for under $5. If you can only find cut okra, you can use about half a cup to every cup of water and reduce your mixture down to thickness you like.

If you are concerned with being wasteful when it comes to using whole okra, then use the okra ends and save the main part of the okra for cooking some delicious okra stew…. Or any dish of your choice.

For a very thick gel, you can add in some okra leaves, yes, okra leaves. Not only are okra leaves edible, they are are excellent at thickening up sauces, stews, and even gels. And they can prove very useful in making the perfect consistency of hair gel.

Directions

1. Get 5 lovely, plump lady fingers (lol), slender okras are good too – fresh is always best, but frozen will work as well.
2. Slice your okras lengthwise once or twice to help release the mucilage or slime. You can also choose to prick holes throughout the body of your okra veggies if you have a little time on your hands…but most would say “ain’t nobody got time for that!”
3. Bring a pot of water – about one and a half cups of water to a boil.
4. Add in your okra and let it come to a boil to the point where it starts to bubble and release its mucilage.
5. Once you start seeing the slimy bubbles, lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat once mixture becomes noticeable thick, much like the thickness of a slightly runny custard or porridge, don’t worry as it cools off, your mixture will thicken substantially.
7. Let okra water cool to a completely or to a comfortable temperature and strain out (if need be… usually not needed if using whole okras if they are not cooked to mush) any okra bits or simply pour out the slimy liquid.
8. Store in a glass container or jar and keep in the refrigerator for up to a week. After then, it may start spoiling and growing mold.
9. For a super thick gel, you can add about half a cup of fresh okra leaves which are fantastic for use as a thickener.
10. OPTIONAL: Add a few (about 3 to 5) drops of Ylang Ylang Oil, Orange Oil, or any fragrance oil of your choice.

Summary

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Master your hair…easier said than done. But if you take the time to observe your hair and its reactions to the products, then you can master your hair. There is more to hair than hair, yes indeed…your hair can make your day and give you confidence to carry yourself in good spirit all day long or it can cause you to be down and not as energetic or able to face your day head on. There is more to life than hair, but hair can help better your life so take the time to pamper your hair and enhance your look and daily life.

Take a Weekend or Two

Take a weekend or two to really pamper your hair…make time to care for your hair at least one or two weekends in the month. Over a course of two to three months, you will notice healthy, stronger, and lengthier hair if you choose to grow it out.

What You Need to Pamper Your Hair

A good conditioner – a good deep conditioner and or a good leave in conditioner is crucial in protecting and keeping hair in good shape. The best conditioner you can use is typically the one you can make yourself.

Don’t Know Where to Start Making Your Own Hair Products?

In order for you to be able to make your own conditioner, you need to know what works for your hair. So if you have been exploring throughout the years and taking notes on what works for you, then this should make it fairly easier for you to get things going. If you choose to make your own conditioner, then try to select all those ingredients that you know your hair likes.

Here are A Few Ingredients to Get You Started

• Jojoba – (pronounced ho-ho-ba), this liquid wax is much like the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands on the scalp and it functions in much of the same way as does sebum. And a little bit of Jojoba goes a long way. A word of caution though, use very sparingly or stay away altogether from this liquid wax / oil especially so if you have issues with overproduction of sebum or oily scalp buildup, dandruff, or any fungal or yeast issues. Fungal issues can be aggravated by this oil as Jojoba can feed fungus / yeast resulting in worsening of such issues.
• Moringa Oil – not only the powder form of this plant highly useful for hair care, but the oil is also phenomenal in helping keep hair strands healthy and to lock-in moisture. This oil is loaded with nutrients that enrich the hair follicles, while helping to strengthen the hair strands, thereby, reducing breakage and most instances helping “heal” broken and damaged strands.
• Olive Oil – this super healing oil is good inside and out. It helps nourish hair follicles and provides hair strands with better elasticity.
• Shea Butter – this is an all round healing, nourishing, detangling, and conditioning ingredient that gives hair theappropriate balance of what it needs to be fortified and healthy. This butter and the oil verison is an absolute favorite of ours and we think it’s a must. However, much like the Jojoba, limit its use if you have issues with oily scalp or overactive sebaceous glands.

Summary

Hope you found our article helpful in caring for your hair and using this time to grow healthy hair. We hope you all are staying safe by staying at home and when out and about, do wear protective gear as Covid-19 is running rampant the world over and it is better to be safe than sorry. Also, because we love you guys, here’s a detailed article on how you can help beat Covid-19. If you enjoyed reading this article or any of our other articles, do take the time to share them with others who may find it (them) useful. Be sure to let us know if you do share our articles, so we can say thank you, by simply leaving us a comment in the comments section below.

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We all need a little help growing our hair at some point in time. Whether it is due to stress or malnutrition or just lack of proper care, hair growth help / faster hair growth is a must nowadays. We have all at some point in or lives realized that our hair suffers during hard moments in life and it often shows in the growth rate and condition of our hair. Stress along with other factors (internal and external) can cause intense scalp itch, dull; breaking, and slow growing hair that can put a dampener in your day to day look and feel.

 

How to Get Faster Hair Growth

For faster hair growth, it all starts at the foundation – your roots! Keep your scalp health, keep your roots happy! And you will get a good amount of growth. To accomplish this, cleanliness is a must. Some may disagree because, there’s ingrained thoughts or beliefs from childhood that a dirty scalp grows hair faster, but that is usually not the case.

What Hinders Hair Growth

A dirty scalp usually brings about scalp issues from dandruff to clogged follicles leading to hair loss. Fungal issues are definitely no fun and can be difficult to get rid off, so preventing them is best. Itching that can result from unhygienic scalp conditions can create issues like abrasions or open cuts which can result in infections, boils, sores which can lead to hair loss.

Nurturing A Healthy Scalp to Foster Healthy Hair Growth

To help nurture a healthy scalp, use natural shampoos with little to no chemicals. Clay shampoos are a great start not only as an alternative to store bought chemically laden shampoos, but is a simple and natural detoxifying scalp cleanser that helps nurture healthy hair growth. Click here for our recipe for the best homemade clay shampoo (psst, it’s what we use to help maintain waist length and thigh length hair in our family sans the harsh chemicals).

Exercise for Healthy Hair Growth

Yes, working it out is not just for building muscles. You get the added bonus of getting your blood pumping and in turn increasing your blood circulation. Your scalp is certainly one area that stands to benefit from increased circulation, as your blood carries the nutrients your lovely hair follicles need to produce hair growth.  More nutrients equal more growth. So get in the habit of exercising even if it is only for 20 minutes per day for 2 to 3 days out of the week.

Healthy Hair Products

We have used this recipe for years and there are so many variations you can make if you really think about it and turn on those creative juices.

Once you have stocked up on your natural shampoos. You can look into natural conditioners and leave-ins.

One great natural conditioner to consider is fermented rice water, its all natural, rich in nutrients that help foster great, healthy hair. We prefer top use this once a month to help strengthen or hair.

Other natural conditioners can be as simple as the items you find in your fridge and pantry. Eggs, mayo, honey, olive oil, sunflower oil, aloe vera juice, and many more are at your fingertips if you are willing to do some mixing. Otherwise, there are plenty of natural hair manufacturers out there, that can save you some time.

One such company is Simply Seral. This up and coming biz is all about hair care in the natural sense of things with little to no use of synthetic chemicals. They carry natural shampoos, leave ins, and even growth oils.We love Simply Seral Growth Oil, it helps us with our #hairgoals. The most growth we have seen is half an inch within a month during active growth phase.

Using Growth Aides

So, if you are willing to take it a step further, you can give the following a try: hair growth vitamins.

Yes, if you are willing to give hair growth vitamins try then here is one we recommend: Vitafusion Hair, Skin, and Nails.

It is a great supplement, that supplies your body with all the nutrients needed for optimum hair growth and coupled with healthy eating habits, it can give a great boost to your hair growth overall. But do keep in mind that a complete and healthy diet is always best.

Natural Shampoo Alternatives

So, if you are wondering what are your options when it to comes to the greatness that is clay, here are some clay alternatives for you to consider.

These clays are highly beneficial and have great adsorption properties that make them a great choice when it comes to a natural shampoo alternative.

The following are our top picks for clay washes.

Kaolin
Rhassoul
Bentonite
French Green Clay

Our favorite of the above, is bentonite clay. For us, it just makes a better mud wash, especially if your scalp tends to be a little on the oily side.

Now for the benefits….

Benefits of Using these Clays for your Mud Wash

Kaolin Clay is a gentle clay for exfoliating and cleansing your scalp, with the added bonus of stimulating blood flow and encouraging hair growth. Kaolin is very gentle on your hair strands so you will experience little to no dryness issues. Other benefits of using this clay include temporary repair of damaged strands, as well as strengthening your strands. It is definitely a great addition to any clay wash.

Rhassoul Clay is a great, nourishing, and mineral rich clay that will leave your scalp clean and healthy. This clay gently cleanses your hair leaving it moisturized and softer than most clays. So if your hair tends to be on the drier side of things and you want to retain at much moisture as you can post wash, then this is the clay for you.

Bentonite Clay is highly absorbent and is great for clarifying your hair – lifting product buildup, as well as detoxifying your scalp. Depending on the condition of your hair, this clay can leave your hair feeling moisturized or can be excessively drying for some. However, with the right ratio of ingredients, you can make a fantastic mid wash that leaves your hair feeling cleansed and highly moisturized, so much so that you may find the need to skip the conditioner. This clay is great at elongating curls and coils, so it is definitely worth considering is youare looking to stretch your curls.

French Green Clay – now much like the other Clays, this clay is great for removing impurities. But it is especially great when it comes to cleansing oily skin and clearing pores, so it is fantastic for maintaining scalp health for those with excessively oily scalp. Also known as sea clay, this clay is loaded with active minerals and is very absorbent, but what makes it even more beneficial is that as it thumps toxins, it replaces them with minerals that can contribute to the health of your scalp.

To Sum It for the Clay We Have Selected

If moisture is your concern, then Rhassoul and or Kaolin Clay are better choices. But if your hair already has a good moisture balance and you are not too worried about dealing with excessive dryness, then give Bentonite and French Green Clay a try.

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Summing It All Up

Wheather you are growing out a fade or a bob. Or just plain want to achieve #hairgoals, you can enlist all the help you feel toy could possibly need, from a change of diet, to mixing your own shampoos and even conditioners. You can use as many growth aides as you choose, topically and internal and with love, care, and time you can achieve your long hair goals with faster hair growth.

A nice healthy sheen or shine is what we strive for when it comes to hair. Even though you may not be all wrapped up in everything that is hair related, most of us strive to have beautiful locks or at least a presentable look when it comes to our hair. After all, it is part of who we are and how we present ourselves to the world. And in some cases, it is how we are seen or judged by others…. So here are some of the best oils for your hair.

Represent Your Self with Your Hair

Now, our primary focus should be who we want to be seen as and not what the world sees as acceptable, so when we express ourselves through our hair we do it with great confidence and love, as well as, respect for ourselves.

You are What You Feel, Not Just Eat

We have all at some point heard in some way, shape, or form that you are on the outside, a reflection of what is going on inside you. So if you if you feel love towards yourself then you reflect that through your outward presentation. Now, this may not always be the case as there can be limiting factors, but you can still work within those limits as best as possible and over the course of time make tiny improvements for the better.

Hair is part of our outward presentation and can help “sell” the look we are going for…from prim and preppy to wild and grungy we capable of expressing our inner self outwardly in truth and love.

The Use of Oils and Hair Care

For centuries, oils have been a part of beautifying the body from head to toe, literally.

Egyptian queen, Cleopatra is often looked at and referenced when it comes to ancient beauty secrets and rightfully so in many cases. Her love for expressing beauty outwardly must have been so great that she is referenced throughout time and is sometimes the inspiration to various, valuable beauty regimens.

It just so happens that many of her skin care regimes are also fantastic for the hair…but, there is truly no surprise there when you really think it through.

Beauty Oils and Your Hair

So, now on to those beauty oils that pack a one-two punch for your hair.

1. Olive oil – strengthens and keeps hair protected
2. Sweet Almond Oil – a great source of Vitamin E
3. Castor Oil – thickens and regrows hair and is an emollient that gives hair a softer feel
4. Moringa oil – strengthens hair and helps hair hold in moisture
5. Black Seed oil – strengthens hair and hair follicles and can help thicken hair

When selecting these oil, just be sure to purchase organic and cold-pressed versions to get the maximum benefits possible and to make sure you are getting exactly what you are purchasing and nothing more.

Conclusion 

These are our top five picks for best oils for your hair. You can use them to beautify your hair and make it look at good as you feel inside.