Nettle for hair and its properties

Nettle has a beneficial effect on hair. It serves to optimise hair growth, protects against hair loss and adds shine and lustre. Even in ancient times, many healers recommended rubbing nettle seed juice on the hair to slow down the balding process. But hair loss is only one of the many problems this herb solves. This is why folk recipes with a particular plant are popular among those who care for their hair.

Benefits and uses of nettle for hair care

- stimulation of hair growth, optimisation of blood flow in the head, enrichment of the skin with oxygen

- slowing down the early greying of hair

- prevention or elimination of dandruff (moisturises the skin, stabilises fat, removes scales)

- preventing split ends

- slowing down the process of age-related hair loss (beneficial effect of chlorophyll)

- supplying hair with trace elements: potassium (K), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), iodine (I) etc.

- vitamins B, A, K and vitamin C, which strengthen the hair follicles

When applying nettle, you need to know the following:

1. The extract of this plant has a drying effect on the hair. It is advisable not to rinse, but to rub the liquid directly into the scalp.

2. Nettle has a weak hair colouring effect (it gives a slightly greenish tint).
Blondes should add lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to neutralise the indicated effect from the nettle.

3. When applying the balm from the roots of the hair, it is best to use it as a spray.

Contraindications to the use of this herb: allergic reaction and personal intolerance.

How do you prepare dried nettle herbs?

Surely you often come across growing nettles on your walks. This plant is considered a weed precisely because it spreads quickly and is difficult to weed out.

Start by collecting nettle stems with leaves. It is best to collect this plant in meadows, far from busy streets. Like almost every plant, nettle absorbs lead, which is at least present in exhaust fumes. Leaves collected from a small lawn next to a busy street may be loaded with this harmful element. And that is not the point.

It is best to pick nettle in April and May, when the leaves are still young, before the plant flowers. It is the young plants that contain the most nutrients.

Take the nettle home and wash the harvest. Spread the plants out on paper in such a way that the leaves do not touch each other, so that they are not stuck together. Leave the nettle to dry. A dry, airy place is ideal for this. The dried nettle should be green, not brown.

Such dried nettle can be drunk as a tea. Nettle tea for hair - that sounds good! . Besides, such a drink also has a beneficial effect on the skin and nails. And how not to fall in love with nettle.

Nettle rinse

Nettle rinse is grandma's very quick way to improve their appearance. How to make it?

You'll need 4-5 sprigs of nettle stems (if you don't have any, use a ready-made dried tea). Pour boiling water over the stems and allow them to infuse, extracting what they hold most valuable - all the ingredients. After about 15 minutes, strain the rinse from the stems and wash your hair.

After washing your hair with the rinse, wrap it in a towel for 10 minutes. Then comb your hair and blow-dry / style as usual. Important - do not rinse out the rinse after removing the towel. There is absolutely no need to do so.

Folk products for hair care, such as nettles, always win out over products from the cosmetic industry (after all, there are all sorts of chemical compounds out there). Natural ingredients and the experience of many generations guarantee a positive effect and make your look extremely attractive. The only condition is not to be lazy and to take the time to prepare the necessary ingredients. And the result will exceed all your expectations!