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There isn’t a single woman who doesn’t dream of long, shiny and healthy hair after all hair are considered the crowning glory of a woman. It is little wonder then that dull, thin and limp hair make most of the women miserable as a result of which they end up spending large amounts on hair care products that may or not work.

But every woman can now achieve her dream of soft and shiny hair without spending a fortune on commercially available hair care products. There are some excellent herbs that can either be applied or consumed for achieving that dream hair.

Top Herbal Remedies For Long and Shiny Hair

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has proven to be effective in treating many problems including that of thinning and falling hair. Aloe vera contains anti-oxidants that remove free radicals from the body these free radicals are responsible for thinning hair.

Rub fresh aloe gel directly on the scalp every day and leave on for 45 minutes before washing off with a mild shampoo. Drink a tall glass of fresh aloe juice daily to flush out toxins from the body. In a month’s time you will notice growth of healthy and shiny hair.

Nettles

Women during ancient times would use the herb for washing their hair as it leaves the scalp squeaky clean by removing infection causing microbes and dirt particles. The herb is a rich source of vitamins A and C that help with hair re-growth by stimulating the closed hair follicles on the scalp.

With proper stimulation the follicles open up to reveal new hair growth. Drink four cups of nettle tea daily and wash your hair with nettle powder paste twice a week.

Marigold

Many of us tend to suffer from dry and brittle hair due to lack of proper nutrition, insomnia or due to lack of care. Using marigold for cleaning your scalp will moisturize dry scalp giving the hair a healthy sheen. The enzymes present in the petals of marigold flower will also strengthen the hair causing less breakage.

Prepare paste of marigold petals by crushing them using mortar and pestle. Add very little water if required. Apply the paste on the scalp and remove after 60 minutes using warm water. Repeat the treatment thrice a week for healthy and long hair.

Burdock

The root of burdock is most widely used for treating dull and lifeless hair. The volatile oils present in the burdock root effectively moisturize dry and flaky scalp to treat dandruff completely.

Many times dandruff is the leading cause of hair fall. Elimination of dandruff from the scalp lets the hair follicles open up to promote growth of long and shiny hair. Prepare paste powdered burdock roots and apply the paste on the scalp. Wash off after an hour and repeat application thrice a week for best results.

Chamomile

Chamomile is effective in growth of long and shiny hair because it contains tannins that remove all forms of infection from the scalp. This stimulates the hair follicles to produce new hair. Tannins also make the hair strong and tangle free.

Rub chamomile oil on the scalp every night and wash hair in the morning using mild shampoo and warm water. In two months you will see a considerable improvement in the quality of your hair.