6 Effective Home Remedies To Boost Hair Growth

Hair is often associated with beauty and attractiveness in women so, every woman wants that little extra to transform her hair from good to great. There are some women who are fortunate enough to have long hair but for the rest of us, certain changes in haircare routine are required. I understand that it is a little frustrating to wait endlessly for your hair to grow however, you are not alone who is looking for some ways to increase hair growth. Below are mentioned some ways to increase hair growth.

# Onion Juice

This is one of my favourites home remedies for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth. Onion contains nutrients that can nourish hair follicles and can increase the volume, shine and hair strength. It also helps in improving blood circulation thereby promoting hair growth.

What All You Need To Do

- Depending on the length of your hair, take 1 to 2 onions.
- Peel them, cut in four parts and put them in a grinder.
- Add a little amount of water to grind them properly.
- Now pass this mixture through a sieve or muslin cloth to get the juice.
- Now, dip a cotton ball in onion juice and apply to your scalp.
- Massage your scalp with your fingertips gently giving circular movements.
- After 40 minutes shampoo your hair followed by a conditioner.

# Curd & Egg Mask

This hair mask is one of the effective hair masks that can curb hair fall. The combination of egg and curd helps in strengthening hair roots and repairs hair damage as well. The vitamins, proteins and minerals present in curd ensure good scalp and hair health thus, leading to hair growth.

Material Required

1 egg
3-4 tablespoons curd

What All You Have To Do

- Take a clean bowl. Now, whisk the egg and curd together in a bowl.
- Now, apply this mixture to your hair.
- Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Then, wash your hair with a mild herbal shampoo and use cool water. Make sure not to use hot water to remove this hair mask.
- Condition your hair well and let it air dry.

# Argan Oil & Castor Oil Mask

Next, on the list of learning how to increase hair growth is to apply argan and castor oil hair mask. Castor oil is an effective antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agent and can treat scalp infections. The oil also improves blood circulation at the scalp and maintains the scalp’s pH level. Argan oil also known as ‘liquid gold’ is a magic oil that can make your hair thick, long and lustrous. It contains fatty acids, vitamins and nutrients that can promote healthy hair.

Material Required

1 tablespoon of castor oil
2 tablespoons of argan oil

What All You Need To Do?

- Take a clean bowl.
- Now, add argan oil to it and mix it with castor oil.
- Apply this mixture to your scalp and hair.
- Leave it overnight and the next morning wash your hair using a mild shampoo.

# Amla & Fenugreek Mask To Increase Hair Growth

Amla or Indian Gooseberry, is known to offer a plethora of benefits to the hair and the scalp. It is the richest source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Moreover, Amla contains flavonoids, kaempferol and gallic acid which can help in enhancing the texture of your hair and promote hair growth as well. Fenugreek not only helps in treating dandruff but also helps in conditioning of the hair. Moreover, it helps to soothe the scalp resulting in a healthier scalp that further leads to healthy and long hair.

Material Required

2 tablespoons of Amla powder
2 tablespoons of Fenugreek (Methi) powder
4-5 tablespoons of warm water

What All You Need To Do?

- Take a clean bowl.
- Now, mix both amla powder and fenugreek powder with water in the bowl.
- Mix them well to get a thin paste-like consistency.
- You can change the quantities of the ingredients according to your hair length.
- Now, apply this paste to your scalp and hair with the help of your fingers.
- Let this mask stay on for 30-40 minutes.
- You can also tie your hair in a bun and then cover it with a shower cap.
- After 30-40 minutes, rinse the mask off with water followed by a shampoo.

# Ginger & Carrier Oil

Ginger has nourishing and anti-microbial properties which make it effective in tackling hair fall and stimulating hair growth. The combination of carrier oil of your choice and ginger for hair growth is quite effective. It will help in nourishing and strengthening of your hair making them look healthy and grow faster and thicker.

What All You Need To Do

- Take 1 tbsp. of any carrier oil (coconut oil, olive oil or jojoba oil) and mix it with 1 tbsp. of ginger paste in a clean bowl.
- Now, massage your scalp with this ginger-infused oil with the help of your fingertips.
- After massaging, leave your hair for 30-40 minutes and then go for shampoo.

# Aloe Vera & Potato Juice

Potato juice contains some essential vitamins that nourish hair follicles and contribute to hair growth. It has a large amount of starch present that helps to remove excess oil present on the scalp and follicles thereby allowing hair to grow and prevents hair fall. Moreover, it can also deal with dandruff and adds shine & luster to hair. Aloe vera contains proteolytic enzymes that boost hair growth by repairing damaged cells in the scalp. It has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that help in reducing dandruff as well as help to cure other scalp diseases. Aloe vera is a great conditioner that will strengthen and add shine to your hair.

Material Required

1-2 tablespoons potato juice
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel

What All You Need To Do

- You need to extract aloe vera gel from its leaf and then put it into a blender to get the required consistency.
- In case, you don’t have aloe vera plant around you then, you can definitely go for aloe vera gel available in the market but make sure that it is 100% pure.
- Now, in a clean bowl, mix both the ingredients well to get a smooth consistency.
- Apply this mixture to your scalp and hair.
- Give a little massage to your scalp and let the mixture stay for about half an hour.
- Rinse off with lukewarm water.