Home remedies for hair problems

Magnesium is needed to make the hair strong and to protect it from damage. Apart from magnesium, coconut milk has anti-fungal and bacterial properties which protect the scalp from infection and hair fall and hair always remains healthy.

Material -

• Coconut milk

How to make and use -

• First, take some amount of coconut milk and then apply it on the hair.
• After applying, massage well into the hair and scalp.
• Keep the mixture on the hair for one to two hours and then wash the hair as usual.

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Lemon contains vitamin C and anti-fungal properties which help fight dandruff and make the scalp healthy. Due to the acidic properties present in lemon, the PH level of the scalp remains balanced. Similarly, fenugreek seeds cool the scalp and help in clearing dandruff.

Material -

• 1 tablespoon fenugreek seed powder.
• 3 tbsp lemon juice.

How to make and use -

• First, mix all the ingredients and then apply them to the scalp.
• After applying, leave the mixture like this for half an hour.
• Then wash the hair with water.
• Apply this hair mask once in ten days.

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Papaya is not only great for the skin and body, but it is also considered very beneficial for hair. Almost all types of essential vitamins and minerals are found in papaya. Hence it can help in getting rid of the problem of split ends.

Material -

• Half cup papaya.
• Half a cup of curd.
• You can also take both these ingredients according to the length of your hair.

How to make and use -

• Before using papaya, take out its seeds.
• Now make a thick paste by mashing papaya and then add curd to it.
• After mixing the whole mixture well, start applying it to the hair.
• After applying, leave the mixture like this for 50 minutes.
• Now wash the hair with water.

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Amla helps in giving natural color to the hair. Also, it is an excellent material for coloring hair.

Material -

• Amla powder according to hair.
• 4-5 tablespoons of coconut oil.

How to make and use -

• First mix some quantity of amla powder and coconut oil.
• Now keep this mixture on a low flame on the gas to get warm. Keep it on the gas till the oil starts boiling.
• Now keep the mixture cool for some time.
• Then apply it to the hair and after applying leave the mixture like this for 40 minutes.
• Now wash the hair with cold water.

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