You may be able to influence thinning of hair by changes in your diet and applying a topical paste made of Fenugreek seeds.
Male baldness is tied with testosterone levels during puberty and your genes. This appears as thinning hair among women. We can do very little about hair loss due to genetic makeup.
Hair has three stages: Growth phase (3 to 6 years), Transitional phase (2-3 weeks), and Resting phase (3 months). At the end of resting phase, the hair sheds off, and new growth phase starts to replace the lost hair. If the hair lost is more than the replacement hair, it will result in thinning of hair or baldness.
The new growth phase can be slowed down by malnutrition so that not enough hair is produced. At the end of resting phase, more hair may be shed due to hormonal changes. Hair may also be lost due to medications.
Poor diet can influence hair thinning. Avoid saturated fats and meats. Increase foods intake that are high in such as Vitamin A, B Vitamins (Specially Biotin), Silica, Calcium, Iron and Zinc. Drink plenty of water to hydrate scalp.
Home Remedy
Studies have shown Fenugreek seeds to be very effective.
- Boil two Tablespoon of Fenugreek Seeds in ½ cup of water. Let it steep at low temperature for 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Grind the Fenugreek seeds with the boiled water in a mortar pestle or any electric grinder. Make a fine loose paste. You can store the Fenugreek paste in your refrigerator for two weeks.
- Apply and massage the Fenugreek paste in to your scalp for two minutes. Let it stay 20 minutes. Wash and Rinse.
- Apply two times a day.
- After one week you will see a drop in number of hair lost.
Hair growth tonic Recipe
Topical recipe helps cleanse scalp, strengthens hair, promote new hair growth, and stop hair-loss.
Prepare a large batch by doubling or quadrupling the ingredients and store them in the refrigerator. This has a consistency of smooth paste. Apply to your scalp, from nape to hairline. After applying the paste, wear a shower cap. Preferably, keep it on through the whole night. In the morning, work the scalp again with your fingers, then wash and rinse your hair with plain water till the water runs clean.
Ingredients
- Fenugreek seeds, ground: ¼ Cup……………………………. Hair growth, antioxidant
- Besan (Chickpea flour): ¼ cup……………………………….. Protein, Zinc
- Cinnamon powder: 1 teaspoon……………………………….. Antioxidant, coloring agent, flavour
- Skins of white potatoes, chopped: 2 Tablespoons…….Silica
- Carrot, grated: 1……………………………………………………..Vitamin A, Beta- carotene
- Tomato chopped: ½ cup…………………………………………. B Vitamins, C Vitamin
- Large egg beaten: 1………………………………………………. Protein and B Vitamins
(Optional) - Yogurt: ½ Cup………………………………………………………. (Lactic Acid) Exfoliation, Moisturizer
- Water: ¼ Cup………………………………………………………… Hydration
- Fresh lemon juice: 1 teaspoon……………………………….. Vitamin C
- Flaxseed oil: 1 Tablespoon……………………………………… Omega 3
- Mustard oil: 1 Tablespoon………………………………………. Omega 3 and stimulants
- Almond oil: 1 teaspoon……………………………………………. Vitamin E
- Gotu Kola extract: ½ teaspoon……………………………… Promote blood circulation
- Honey: 2 Tablespoon……………………………………………… (Glycol) Exfoliation, Moisturizer
Method
- Combine all fenugreek Besan Cinnamon. Sift together
- Combine potato skin, carrot, tomato, egg, yogurt, water and lime juice. Mix well. Cover with a plastic film. Let it stay at room temperature for about 4 hours. This allows dried ingredients to absorb the liquids.
- Transfer to food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Grind to a smooth paste.
Application
- Wet hair with warm water. Wring out water with towel.
- Warm the paste in microwave oven for 15 seconds. Apply the warm paste to your scalp from nape to hairline and massage it in with fingers.
- Now cover the hair from roots to the ends.
- Put on a shower cap.
- Keep the paste on for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Remove shower cap and gently work the scalp with finger.
- Wash with cold water, rinse till water runs clear.
