Does rosemary strengthen hair?

I heard that boiling fresh rosemary and rinsing it through your hair is supposed to thicken and strengthen hair...or stop it from falling out or something like that. has anyone here tried that? my hair has been falling out and i TRYING to find something to help it. so if anyones tried the rosemary thing, or has had luck with anything else, please let me know!

Does rosemary strengthen hair?
Yes, It actually is very good for dandruff and hair growth.





Here are some other natural recipes:


Zinc Pyrithione: Wonderful stuff for scalp conditions. First synthesized in the 1930’s, this is the most widely used active ingredient from a natural source. It’s used to treat dandruff, seborrheic dermatitus, psoriasis, eczema and numerous other skin and scalp disorders. It has strong anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.





Jojoba: Is excellent as a scalp moisturiser and helps to rebalance sebum.





Tea Tree: Oily hair … Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands, enlivens the scalp and brings the cells %26amp; follicles to attention





Basil: Oily hair … promotes growth





Chamomile: Fine to normal hair … gives golden highlights





Clary sage: All types of hair … dandruff treatment





Lavender: Normal hair … Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff, and even lice!





Lemon: Oily hair … Gives golden highlights; treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands





Myrrh: Dry hair … Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands





Patchouli: Oily hair … Dandruff treatment





Peppermint: Dry hair … Promotes hair growth





Rose: Fine hair … Soothes scalp





Rosemary: Oily hair … Dandruff treatment; promotes hair growth





Tea tree: Oily hair … Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands





Ylang-ylang: Oily hair … Dandruff treatment





Neem: … a wonder oil from India. Neem is amazing for all of the wonderful “stuff" it does. It’s also derived from a type of tree bark. Neem is an effective fungicide and insecticide (great for head lice when used with geranium, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils). In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis with none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was with Coal tar and cortisone.





Neem extracts and oil removes redness and itching when applied directly to your scalp…and it’s a great skin conditioner.





The best part of knowing that there are alternatives is that you can have mix these into super powerful blends like a super moisture boosting home remedy for dry scalp, or soothing itchy scalp treatments. Dry itchy scalp can be dealt with fast and permanently without spending a ton on traditional scalp med products.





Here’s just one easy remedy you can make today:





Home remedy for dry itchy scalp Take ¼ c oatmeal and soak in water for 20 mins. Mix well and then strain the liquid adding it to a cup. Add 5 drops lavender oil (or lavender stalks steeped in ¼ cup hot water. Add 5 drops rosemary (or rosemary stalks steeped in ¼ cup hot water. Allow to cool until tepid.





Mix the liquids together and dab on your scalp…leave in for 10 mins to soothe the itch. This a good temporary soother for itching. Chamomile tea is also soothing!





There are hundreds of ideas that are excellent scalp treatments from dandruff to scalp infections like scalp sores %26amp; psoriasis. These remedies combined with the knowledge of what causes itchy scalp and other scalp conditions will enable you to be free from itching, dryness and allow you to grow fabulously thick, shiny beautiful hair also…..so have fun experimenting and “luxuriating" by giving your hair a treat using the many natural gifts from nature that are right under our noses! There are also many natural shampoos that so not use these ingredients and do wonders for your hair such as Akin shampoo, and Thursday Plantation which is fantastic as an effective anti-dandruff shampoo.





SOOTHING %26amp; HEALING ANTIFLAMMATORY REMEDY: Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of Neem oil (antifungal %26amp; antiitching) 1 teaspoon Teatree or Manuka (also antifungal) which much stronger than teatree, one teaspoon of Rosemary oil and one teaspoon of Lavender oil together in 3 tablespoons of carrier oils such as Olive or Almond oil (Wheatgerm and Macadamia carrier oils closely match your natural sebum) and apply to your scalp daily.





GARDEN REMEDY: Go to your garden and get 3 sprigs of Rosemary, and chop up and add to 3 tea bags of Chamomile tea. Boil gently, let cool, strain and rinse your hair with this liquid for a calming antiflammatory effect.
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