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Ways to use nettle to strengthen and grow hair

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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

Regardless of the purpose, nettle for hair is taken fresh or dried, this does not affect the effectiveness. Dry can be collected independently or bought at the pharmacy, in a package or bags. The main thing is to follow the method of application and dosage. For example, with dry hair, rinsing is not necessary, it is enough to rub the nettle extract into the skin.

  • Hair is rinsed with a decoction after washing with shampoo corresponding to the hair type. The decoction is prepared according to special recipes, with the addition of additional ingredients. Coltsfoot is suitable for damaged hair.

In addition to rinsing, hair needs masks. A honey-sea buckthorn mixture with nettle decoction provides nutrition. It also lightens dry hair if you add lemon juice to the mixture. To stimulate the production of fat, which protects against dryness and brittleness, prepare a decoction of nettle and oak bark with the addition of olive oil.

  • For convenience, the prepared solution is poured into a spray bottle. This spray goes well on hair and does not stain other dishes.

It should be noted that the decoction has a coloring effect: blondes can turn green-haired after nettle. If such a transformation is undesirable, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar should be added to the nettle rinse.

How to brew nettle for hair?

To ensure that the use of nettle for hair is successful, rinsing with the decoction should be done three times a week. The liquid for this is made from a previously prepared decoction, adding the required volume of water. Rinsing is done after washing off the shampoo with clean water.

How to brew nettle for hair to get the most useful remedy? Everything is very simple: take 3 tbsp. of herbs, steam in 0.5 l of water and keep on the stove for 20 minutes. The cooled and strained liquid is ready for use.

  • To combat dandruff, use a more concentrated base. A glass of dry raw material is brewed in a water bath in half a liter of water.

The effectiveness increases with the addition of sage, horsetail, hop cones, mint, burdock root, oak bark or clove seeds and a longer infusion: up to 2-3 hours. 100 ml of the solution can be added to shampoo, and for rinsing diluted in a ratio of 1 to 10.

  • A remedy prepared in a thermos from rosemary, burdock root and nettle reduces hair loss. Nettle with calamus will help against gray hair.

Rinsing of braids is done with a solution in the proportion of a glass per liter of warm clean water. The liquid should be evenly distributed along the entire length of the strands. Rinsing with clean water is not required: let the drying agent prolong its effect. You should not force-dry the curls either, as well as wipe them dry with a towel. It is better if the hair remains damp as long as possible.

Nettle Recipes for Hair

Many types of useful products are made from nettle for hair. And with the addition of other plant components - even more. Among the recipes with nettle for hair, the most popular are decoctions. They are used to rinse hair after shampoo, washed with water. The nettle solution for hair is slowly poured onto the head, making sure that it washes each strand and dries without wiping the hair.

Effective masks against baldness are obtained from nettle and horsetail root. During the preparation process, dry ingredients are ground into powder, infused in boiling water in a dark place for 6 hours. Rubbing the infusion reduces seborrheic itching and strengthens the roots.

A useful remedy for oily hair is made from a mixture whipped with a blender and sea salt. The result is a nettle-salt scrub, which should be gently rubbed into the head and kept under a film and a towel for half an hour. Rinse with water at a comfortable temperature.

  • Dry hair does not like salt, so it is replaced with honey. The mixture is applied, kept and washed off in the same way.

It is also easy to prepare nettle oil at home. The recipe is as follows:

  • Grind the withered fresh raw material using a blender or meat grinder, without squeezing out the juice. Pour vegetable oil over the mass, close the container tightly and keep in a cool place for 2 weeks. Stir from time to time, filter at the end. Add to shampoo during washing or rub into the hair roots. The product eliminates dandruff, stimulates the growth of new hair, protects against hair loss.

Nettle components are also included in finished products of famous brands that make masks for restoring damaged and dull hair. They can be purchased in cosmetic and online stores.

Nettle decoction for hair

One of the tasks during the preparation of nettle decoction for hair is to neutralize the pungency caused by formic acid. This ingredient has stinging properties, well known to anyone who dares to "touch" nettle. When boiling the plant material, the pungency disappears, so the decoctions are non-aggressive and safe in this sense.

  • Usually, nettle is used for hair, but fresh greens are more valuable in some cases. For example, natural juice and mass for masks are obtained from juicy raw materials.

One of the decoction recipes is prepared from 5 spoons of dry leaves per 500 ml of boiling water. After boiling for 20 minutes, the liquid is filtered and taken out into the cold. Washed hair is moistened, massaged at the roots, combed along the length. The applied decoction is washed off after 7-10 minutes. It is better to store the liquid in a dark container.

  • The decoction should be used with each head wash, for a complete hair rinse. One-time actions are ineffective. As a result of such procedures, they become clean, shiny, smelling, strong.

An alcohol decoction is prepared on the basis of water. For it, equal parts of the ready decoction, alcohol and boiling water are taken. The mixture is pre-infused for 10 days in a place protected from light. The filtered mixture is used for rubbing in - before washing hair. It is also included in the composition of cosmetic masks for hair.

Nettle oil for hair

Nettle is used to make products that concentrate the beneficial properties of the leaves, stems, and roots of the plant. Thanks to such rich compositions, hair and skin become healthier and acquire a beautiful and well-groomed appearance. Nettle for hair is used for care, treatment, and prevention of dandruff and various diseases. Hair damaged by thermal devices, chemical treatment, and coloring especially need such products.

  • Nettle oil for hair is prepared from the root, washed and finely chopped into pieces. For 50 ml of olive oil, 30 g of root is required. To extract the beneficial components, it is enough to infuse the roots for a week, after which the oil product is ready for use.

The oil is rubbed into the head so that within an hour it gives the skin and roots the entire palette of useful components. Then the head is washed with a mild shampoo. To prevent dandruff, nettle oil should be added to the shampoo that is used constantly. The hair will thank you with splendor, thickness, and shine.

  • The unique properties of nettle are actively used by the cosmetic industry.

Fito Cosmetic offers a thick oil with a keratin straightening effect, with protective, moisturizing and nourishing properties. A similar product "Koza Dereza" of the same brand has restorative, strengthening, moisturizing properties.

Thick oils are obtained using cold pressing technology, which preserves the maximum benefit of the plant. The thick consistency helps to envelop each hair with protective and nourishing components. Nettle components are often supplemented with vitamins and nutrients contained in other plants.

Burdock oil with nettle for hair

One of the most popular and effective folk remedies is burdock oil with nettle for hair. Each of these plants has a beneficial effect on the hair and improves its condition. Together, both ingredients provide a double effect.

The benefits of nettle oil for hair are as follows:

  • improving local blood circulation;
  • growth activation;
  • preventing baldness;
  • enrichment with vitamins;
  • moisturizing the skin;
  • regeneration of minor damage.

The ends stop splitting and breaking off, the functioning of the sebaceous glands is normalized, regardless of the hair type. A cumulative effect is observed: the longer you use burdock oil with nettle extract, the healthier the condition and appearance of your curls will be.

The usual method of application is to rub and apply to the strands along the entire length before washing your hair. The procedure is more comfortable and effective if the product is heated to 35-40 degrees. The “compress” wrapped in film must be kept for half an hour. Then rinse as usual with water and shampoo.

Burdock oil combined with nettle product is not inferior in effectiveness to expensive industrial products. It should be used systematically, twice a week, until split ends are eliminated and thick braids grow.

Nettle and burdock for hair

Calamus, chamomile, nettle and burdock are ideal herbs for hair. They contain a complex of components created by nature itself specifically for the treatment, prevention and care of hair. These plants are useful in other ways, but for hair they are simply irreplaceable: they improve its condition, stimulate growth, and eliminate dandruff. It is no coincidence that herbal supplements, in particular nettle for hair, are included in the formulas of the best cosmetic products of various brands. Polyphenols with antioxidant activity are often present in burdock and are associated with various biological functions, including the inhibition of enzymes associated with skin aging. [ 1 ], [ 2 ] Several experimental studies have shown evidence of the biological activity of burdock extracts, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, free radical scavenging, antibacterial and hepatoprotective effects. [ 3 ]

The main advantages of stinging nettle are toning of the skin, protection against dandruff, activation of follicles for accelerated growth. Burdock root helps regulate sweat and sebaceous glands, is responsible for preventing alopecia.

  • For hair, use an alcohol tincture, which is rubbed in at night, with hair washing the next day. Or a liquid on water - for wetting and massaging the head.

A decoction for rinsing and a washing agent with the addition of shampoo are made from burdock root.

Popular online stores offer to buy shampoo, balm-spray with burdock and nettle. Shampoo "Phyto-strengthening" from Avon enriches curls with natural substances that restore structure and protect against breakage. Hair of any type becomes smooth and silky, elastic and strong, clean and fragrant.

Nettle Spray for Hair

To increase the effectiveness, it is recommended to combine nettle with horsetail in equal proportions. At home, it is easy to prepare a nettle spray for hair from these components. To do this, the plant material, poured with boiling water, is infused overnight or at least for several hours. The portion should be enough for a day, that is, for two-time use - in the morning and in the evening, because during storage, some of the useful substances evaporate. In extreme cases, the liquid is kept in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.

Nettle for hair in the form of a spray is applied to the roots daily. For spraying, use a spray bottle, it is very convenient to do the treatment with it. Before spraying, the hair must be washed, otherwise it quickly becomes dirty with fat.

  • If daily washing is impossible for some reason, then apply the spray less often, but also on washed hair. The effect of its use will certainly come.

Belita offers its own development of nettle spray. The product is intended for the care of thin, brittle braids. In addition to nettle extract, it contains a special amino acid arginine, which is useful for hair. Nettle has protective, nourishing, regenerating, and structure-improving properties. It is applied to clean, dried braids.

The Nettle hydrolate produced by Floya has invaluable benefits in hair care. It is used for spraying and hair masks.

Anti-hair loss serum nettle with hops

Hair loss bothers many people, regardless of gender and age. That is why the cosmetic industry pays much attention to this problem.

Serum against hair loss nettle with hops solves the problem in a comprehensive manner. The preparation contains amino acids and vitamins to nourish the bulbs and stimulate growth, reducing the amount of hair loss. Systematic application of the serum renews each hair from root to tip, strengthens, makes healthy, shiny, strong, radiant.

  • Nettle serum for hair Floresan is applied at night, to washed and moistened strands. The spray helps to make the procedure convenient and effective. Massage so that the serum is completely absorbed. Rinsing is not required.

In addition to nettle and hop extract, the product contains burdock, hot pepper, D-panthenol, soy protein, keratin, and Rhodiola rosea.

According to reviews from women who use the serum, its advantages include an affordable price, ease of use, composition, and effectiveness. The disadvantages include the fact that not all of the manufacturer's promises are fulfilled. In some cases, the skin becomes oily, and the hair does not get a healthy shine. And sensitive skin can react to red pepper with acute irritation and rashes on the face.

Nettle Hair Balm

Problematic hair requires special care. Nettle hair balms from popular manufacturers successfully eliminate the shortcomings of such hair of various origins and nature. Their formulas are enriched with natural components that renew and strengthen hair from roots to ends.

The "Strengthening" product with nettle extract for hair contains a decoction of medicinal herbs designed to renew weakened, thin and brittle hair. It is applied to damp locks, lathered by massaging and washed off after 3 minutes.

  • Regular treatments provide shine, softness, strength, and easy styling of strands.

Kleona's Nettle balm is intended for women who constantly dye their braids. Because of dyeing, they lose their shine and softness, without which there is no beautiful hair.

The action of nettle decoction, on the basis of which the formula is created, is enhanced by essential oils. Pine, lavender, sage, rosemary are excellent ingredients of the balm, due to which nutrition is normalized, the structure of the hair is improved, its softness and strength are restored. The substance chitosan forms a protective film, lactic and sorbic acids moisturize the skin and scalp.

You can make a nettle balm for any hair yourself. To do this, you should buy a special granular base that dissolves in a hot nettle decoction. A preservative, pharmacy vitamins E and B are added, and the finished balm is placed in a bottle that is convenient for use and storage.

Hair mask with nettle

Thanks to nettle hair masks, you can achieve several goals: strengthen the roots, restore the structure, normalize oiliness, eliminate dandruff, and increase thickness. Masks are made from fresh and dried plants, separately or in combination with other useful herbs.

  • Fresh nettle for hair in the form of juice is the simplest mask. It is prepared in a juicer.

For one procedure, 2-3 tablespoons of fresh juice are enough. After you rub it into your skin, wrap your head in a plastic cap and leave it for an hour.

  • Oily hair will look better after a mask with salt.

The leaves are ground into a paste, regular or sea salt is added, mixed and applied to the roots. Rub in lightly, wrap in a cap and leave for 15 minutes.

  • An interesting combination is a nettle + yogurt mask.

Grind the green mass in a blender (you can add mint to the nettle), mix with yogurt or kefir, apply to damp hair and rinse after 15 minutes.

  • Nettle combines well with natural henna.

Dry raw materials and colorless henna are poured with hot water, diluted to a uniform consistency and the yolk is added. After 20 minutes, the mass is washed off with shampoo.

Excellent masks are obtained if you take nettle oil as a base, add liquid honey, yolk, and a capsule of B vitamins. Warm your hair for 40 minutes, and then wash it off with shampoo.

Pepper and nettle hair mask

To activate growth, irritants are often used that cause a rush of blood to the skin and roots. This can be hot pepper, used in food. Cosmetic hair mask pepper with nettle from Sensicare has a double effect: in addition to improving blood circulation, it prevents dandruff and baldness, stimulates the thickness and strength of hair.

  • Nettle for hair in combination with pepper is a non-liquid mass that is easy to distribute over damp braids, previously washed and combed.

Cover your head with a plastic bag for 10 minutes, then rinse with water at a comfortable temperature. After the mask, your hair becomes soft, shiny, and smells delicately of fresh herbs and flowers.

The mask is designed to effectively help any type of hair: nourishment and skin care. In general, the mask performs nourishing, stimulating, strengthening tasks, provides high-quality care.

  • Hot pepper extract accelerates blood circulation, stimulates growth, and activates dormant bulbs responsible for strength and thickness.
  • Nettle extract prevents hair loss, brittleness, weakness and dandruff.
  • Conditioning components soften and make braids manageable for combing and styling.

The disadvantage of the packaging, according to users, is the lack of a protective membrane, as well as the promised warming effect that is expected from pepper as an active component of the mask.

Nettle extract for hair

Natural raw material stores offer ready-made nettle extracts for hair for cosmetic purposes. For example, a water-alcohol-glycerin extract containing useful organic acids, phytoncides, chlorophyll, carotenoids, vegetable protein, vitamins, proteins, tannins, minerals. As an ingredient, the substance, in various concentrations, is included in the formulas of creams, masks, scrubs, shampoos, soaps, mouthwashes, massage mixtures, ointments.

Nettle for hair in the form of an extract has the following properties:

  • disinfects, cleanses, tones the skin;
  • combats baldness, dandruff and age-related problems;
  • improves microcirculation and metabolism in epidermal cells;
  • strengthens follicles and hair shafts;
  • treats pustules and boils, heals skin damage;
  • makes hair thick and shiny.

Nettle "semi-finished product" of various shades (from green to brown) is used not only for hair. It is used in anti-cellulite programs, as part of insect repellent preparations and mouth rinses, for the production of children's and age-related products, massage mixtures and ointments for irritations.

The drug is also used as an internal remedy. It has a mild laxative, antiseptic, hemostatic effect, lowers sugar and increases the amount of hemoglobin.

Dry nettle for hair

The cosmetic and perfume industry uses both fresh and dry nettle for hair. Recipes have come down to us from ancient times - since people became aware of the beneficial effect of the medicinal plant on the scalp and hair. Among others, the deodorizing and antiseptic properties of nettle for hair are especially valued.

  • Dry nettle remedies are used internally and externally.

They contain much more ascorbic acid than citrus fruits, and more vitamin A than carrots. The plant relieves anemia, increases defenses, activates metabolism, heals wounds and inflammations. In addition to nutritional components, it contains pectin, fiber, antioxidants, hormones, organic acids.

All parts of the dried plant are used for treatment and cosmetic purposes. Externally - mainly infusions for rinsing the face and hair. Nettle eliminates skin defects, in particular, acne and dark circles. Rinsing braids with infusion eliminates dandruff, itching, excess oiliness of the scalp.

Nettle infusion, used internally, normalizes digestion, treats ulcers, eliminates vitamin deficiency. The remedy is indicated for blood clotting disorders, weak immunity, colds and coughs.

Nettle infusion for hair

Most often, nettle infusion is prepared for rinsing procedures for hair. A simple folk remedy can replace expensive drugs and salon procedures. It is enough not to be lazy and prepare such an option that is optimal for a particular case.

Nettle for hair in the form of an infusion is prepared from dry grass. Take 3 tablespoons per two glasses of water. Place the poured raw material in a bowl and cover with a napkin or towel. Then use the strained liquid as intended: for rinsing or for rubbing into the head.

  • Some additives improve the quality of nettle preparations. Thus, decoctions with the addition of honey or vinegar make the remedy stronger and more effective.

Nettle-burdock decoctions have a miraculous effect; they are used to rinse long strands of hair or rubbed into the skin.

To prepare, take equal amounts of dry leaves and finely chopped root. For one procedure, 3 spoons of the mixture and 0.5 liters of boiling water are enough. After half an hour, the infusion is ready for external use.

Nettle with burdock and other ingredients: green tea, rosemary strengthen hair. Equal parts of these components are steamed and infused for 20 minutes. Rinse with filtered liquid.

Nettle tincture for hair

Systematic use of nettle for hair has a beneficial effect on their condition and appearance. Leaves, juice, decoction, tincture, mask - everything is suitable for this purpose, depending on the type of skin and hair and the specific problem that needs to be solved. The tincture is effective against a number of diseases: digestive, respiratory, urinary organs, allergies, bleeding, neurosis, osteoporosis, anemia, joint pathologies. It is used to treat burns, eczema, seborrhea, acne, as well as dandruff and prevent alopecia.

  • Nettle tincture for hair is prepared according to the following recipe.

Place the leaves in a glass container, pour in vodka or 70% alcohol in a 1:1 ratio, and leave for 10 to 14 days in a dark place. Rub into the head to improve hair growth. Keep on the head for 30–40 minutes. This remedy is also used in the treatment of joints, wounds, and bruises.

For the tincture, use purchased or independently prepared environmentally friendly raw materials. It is especially effective for the prevention and treatment of baldness. However, the alcohol tincture is not used for the care of dry braids.

Nettle juice for hair

Nettle helps to recover from many diseases. It is used for vitamin deficiency, respiratory pathologies, even tuberculosis. Cosmetic use of the plant is also very effective, in particular, for improving the condition of hair.

  • For example, nettle juice is ideal for restoring hair structure. The healing potion, when used correctly, makes braids shiny and healthy.

It is thanks to the juice that we feel the stinging effect of nettles when they come into contact with our skin. The sharp hairs that cover the leaves and stems serve to protect against animals that can eat the juicy grass. When in contact with the surface, the hairs break off, dig into the skin and inject their juice, which contains formic acid, histamine, organic acids and other components.

  • Nettles are much more beneficial for hair than the unpleasant sensations that you feel when touching the plant.

The juice is obtained by grinding the juicy above-ground parts. Take young greens, before flowering, and place them in a blender. The green mass is squeezed, the resulting liquid is used to treat the scalp - against dandruff, baldness, weak hair.

Traditional medicine also uses fresh juice to treat women's and skin diseases, and official medicine uses the hemostatic, choleretic, and vitaminizing properties of the stinging herb.

Nettle shampoos for hair

The unique properties of nettle for hair are fully used by cosmetologists of all times and nations. Entire series of products have been created, taking into account folk experience and scientific research, containing a treasure trove of useful components - for skin, hair, organs and the body as a whole.

The following manufacturers offer nettle shampoos for hair:

  • Velta "Our family";
  • "Clean Line";
  • Strengthening with double concentration "Clean Line";
  • Belita-Vitex with conditioner;
  • With hops Nature House Italy;
  • Klorane with nettle extract;
  • Klorane for oily hair;
  • Beauty Natural Healing Herbs;
  • Pirana Balm;
  • "Cleansing" by Yves Rocher;
  • Naturia Joanna Poland Green Tea;
  • With burdock from Avon;
  • "Cleansing" Pharmacy Botanics;
  • Aphrodite;
  • Outskirts;
  • Caring Logona;
  • Sulsen forte 2% Mirolla;
  • With green apple "Energy of Nature" from Schauma;
  • Villa;
  • Strengthening and protection from Prelest BIO;
  • With burdock oil "Green Pharmacy";
  • Dry shampoo against oiliness from Klorane;
  • With honey "Spectacular volume and thickness of hair" from Parfums;
  • Mud with chamomile Israel;
  • Pusya;
  • With guarana for growth and strengthening of STYX;
  • With Floresan hops;
  • Body&Soul;
  • Sebum-regulating DRNA;
  • Medicinal with rosemary against dandruff Health&Beauty;
  • Botanicus cosmetic;
  • Onion for hair loss and baldness 911+;
  • Special with licorice root from "Svoboda";
  • With lemon from Oriflame;
  • Based on soap root from "Recipes of Grandma Agafia";
  • Intensive update of LaRossa;
  • Nettle Aroma;
  • With panthenol from Bio Bione;
  • With phytocomplex from THALIA;
  • Oleo;
  • "Golden Silk" "Growth Activator" from Herbica.

Nettle and chamomile for hair

Those who want to have luxurious braids know that they should be rinsed thoroughly to neutralize the effect of aggressive components included in shampoos. If growth and condition deteriorate, it is recommended to use medicinal decoctions. Nettle and chamomile for hair are exactly what effective decoctions and infusions are made from.

  • Different herbs and their combinations are suitable for different hair types. Nettle for oily hair goes well with chamomile, wormwood, tansy, cinquefoil, St. John's wort, and birch. The combination of nettle and chamomile maximally strengthens, stimulates growth, and adds volume to the hair.

Chamomile relieves oily seborrhea. The plant is used mainly in the form of a rinsing decoction, usually twice a week. Even quickly greasy braids look well-groomed after such a rinse, white flakes gradually disappear. [ 4 ]

Chamomile softens and moisturizes, prevents dandruff, promotes hair growth. To prepare a liter of infusion, take 1 tablespoon of flowers, pour boiling water over them and leave for half an hour. It is recommended to rinse like this after each washing procedure.

  • Chamomile should not be boiled to avoid losing valuable components, in particular chamazulene.

Together with nettle, the beneficial ingredients enhance the effect, complement each other and accelerate the positive result: healing and improving the appearance of curls.

Nettle and lemon for hair

Why do nettle and lemon go so well together for hair that Oriflame offered its customers a shampoo of the same name? The fact is that the active substances that these products are rich in have a very beneficial effect on hair. And this happens thanks to the composition.

  • Citrus essential oil contains fruit acids with antioxidant and moisturizing properties. Under their influence, the strands become smooth, soft, shiny.
  • Nettle extract cares for hair. Removes excess oiliness, tones, enriches with minerals.

A shampoo with such properties deeply cleanses the skin and hair prone to increased oiliness, helping them to remain neat, smooth and shiny for longer.

  • Nettle and lemon juice make a great homemade hair rinse.

It is necessary because simple washing makes hair hard, dull, unruly – due to the presence of salts, dirt, various impurities remaining on the hair shafts and roots. Herbal rinses neutralize these impurities and water hardness, wash away chemicals, cleanse each hair from the matte film. After rinsing, the strands are easy to comb, become light, elastic and soft.

  • In particular, lemon juice restores shine and manageability to hair and eliminates excess oiliness. [ 5 ] The ratio of juice to water is 100 g per liter.

Nettle rinse strengthens, promotes thickness and shine of hair. It is better to use for dark locks, because light ones can get unwanted coloring. For the decoction, take dry or fresh raw materials, pour boiling water and keep in a water bath. The concentrated liquid must be diluted with a liter of water.

Nettle seeds for hair

When talking about nettle for hair, they primarily mean products that strengthen and heal braids. For these purposes, stems, leaves, and dry raw materials are used.

  • But in the arsenal of folk medicine there are also potions using nettle seeds for hair. More precisely, against hair. Because nettle seeds remove hair.

They contain components that burn hairs, and with them the skin. Therefore, such a procedure is fraught with inflammation, itching, irritation of the skin. To avoid such consequences, such manipulations should be carried out especially carefully.

  • Stinging nettle produces seeds in July–August.

For one portion of the hair removal product, take 40 g of seeds, grind them and pour 100 g of sunflower oil. A quality product should be infused for at least 8 weeks (according to other sources - 2 weeks). After straining, pour the product into another container and store in the cold. The oil is ready for regular use. The effect occurs with two applications twice a day.

  • Another way to get rid of unwanted hair is to rub problem areas with fresh nettle seeds daily.

This is effective, but not always practical, because the procedure requires time and appropriate conditions. The plant is also able to prevent the appearance of early gray hair.

As already mentioned, burning hair roots with nettle concentrate can be dangerous, so it is not suitable for people with increased skin sensitivity or if there are contraindications to nettle.

Oak bark and nettle for hair

Among the old folk recipes, the use of oak bark and nettle for hair deserves attention. Oak bark is a well-known remedy that adds shine, accelerates growth, improves skin health, and eliminates excess oiliness of the scalp.

  • It is harvested during the swelling of the buds, cut from young healthy branches, without growths and cracks. This is the bark sold in pharmacies.

In combination with nettle for hair, oak barks are best suited for brunettes, because both components have a coloring effect, the shade of which may not be liked by fair-haired people.

Based on the bark, masks, rinses, balms with tanning and antibacterial properties are prepared. To activate growth, dried nettle is added (1 tablespoon per 40 g of bark).

To prepare the simplest rinse, pour a glass of hot water over the dry raw material, boil it on low heat for 20 minutes, then bring the strained liquid to a volume of 1 liter. The finished product is used to wash the hair after washing with shampoo.

No matter how effective the herbal remedy is, you should not expect instant results from it. However, after a month's course, the hair will definitely become shiny, get a beautiful shade and volume.

Nettle, cloves and burdock oil for hair

The ready-made product with nettle, clove and burdock oil for hair "Golden Silk" is sold in special departments of pharmacies and brand stores. The product of the cosmetic factory "Narodnye Promysly" strengthens the roots and restores the structure of the rods, serves to prevent dandruff, itching, irritation, and ensures silkiness of curls. All these tasks are successfully performed by the constituent elements obtained from nettle and burdock, as well as corn oil and vitamin E.

The active components obtained from the clove tree serve not only as a popular seasoning and food flavoring, but are also valued for their antibacterial, soothing, and regenerating properties. [ 6 ]

  • Essential oil with a unique aroma is obtained from various parts of the tree, but the most valuable for home use is that obtained from the buds.

It does not irritate the skin and affects not only the body, but also the emotional state of a person. It has, among other things, aphrodisiac properties. In cosmetic formulas, it combines well with sage, rose, bergamot, grapefruit.

Nettle oil for hair is applied evenly to the roots and strands, distributed with a comb and kept on the head under a towel for 20-30 minutes. Then it is easily washed off with shampoo, without weighing down the hair. For effectiveness, the procedure should be carried out once or twice a week, until the desired result appears.

When applying, care should be taken to avoid contact with the eyes. Also, the likelihood of an individual reaction to individual components should be taken into account.

Castor oil with nettle for hair

Why is castor oil with nettle for hair considered one of the most effective means? The fact is that folk remedies have passed a century-long "test period", and if today they are forgotten, due to the abundance of industrial cosmetics, then this is undeserved.

Based on vegetable oils and nettles for hair, it is easy to prepare various products that have a complex effect on the condition and appearance of the hairstyle. Burdock oil with nettles is sold ready-made. The combination of components makes their benefits maximum:

  • improves blood circulation in the skin;
  • new hairs begin to grow;
  • hair loss stops;
  • enrichment with vitamins occurs;
  • the skin is moisturized, small wounds and irritations, if any, disappear;
  • the ends stop splitting.

With regular use of the product, both dry and oily hair become healthier. The cumulative effect works: the longer the procedures are carried out, the better the strands look.

  • The standard method is to rub the nettle-castor preparation into the skin and lubricate the strands along the entire length before washing.

Before applying, heat the substance to 40 degrees, wrap the lubricated head in film for half an hour. Rinse as usual with water and shampoo. To increase the effectiveness, you can add onion peel and honey, and for blondes - the juice of half a lemon, so that the hair does not turn an unwanted color.


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