The most beautiful makeup for any woman is her naturally healthy and attractive hair. The phrases that we use in our lives these days like ‘good hair day’, ‘bad hair day’ brings out the importance of hair looks in the modern era. The properly set healthy looking hair becomes the yardstick to measure our public image. Some of you can even recall your experience of that insecure feeling about your scanty frizzy hair during an interview when the girl before you had beautiful conditioned hair. We all die for that thick ,bouncy and manageable hair. We spend thousands of rupees and our precious time in maintaining our hair. The connection between moringa leaves and the beautiful hair dates back to 2000 BC when traditional doctors quickly discovered its medicinal impact and called it “The Miracle Tree”.
What if I say a humble backyard tree leaves in your home that you have ignored all these years is going to be the one stop solution for all your hair problems and much more in life when you are spending thousands and thousands of rupees in shopping expensive shampoos, oil, conditioners, hair masks, serums and what not for making your hair healthy?
What are the benefits of moringa for hair?
Antimicrobial action
Moringa leaves are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal helping in prevention of dandruff, itchy scalp, psoriasis , eczema and bacterial blisters.
Hair cell development
Moringa leaf is rich in amino acids which are building blocks of cells, therefore this helps in rejuvenation of hair thereby, reduces alopecia(hair loss in scalp). It activates the dormant hair follicles thereby enhancing hair growth on the bald areas.
It is a rich source of Biotin. Biotin enhances creation of RBCs thereby increasing the oxygen supply to the scalp. This prevents hair loss and increases the longevity of the hair cells.
Enhancing hair thickness
Moringa is a rich source of Omega-3 which acts a major role in hair development. When moringa is applied topically, Omega-3 present in it becomes an over-coating. This closes the pores in the cortex of the hair shaft thereby helping the nutrition in hair to be retained and enhances the moisture entrapment. Moringa leaves are rich in Vitamin C and promotes the production of collagen and enables it to remain elastic and moveable. If the scalp is dry and stiff, the hair might scrape or scratch off. Vitamin C encourages blood flow to the scalp and strengthens the hair.
Hair growth improvement
Moringa leaf has a rich quantity of zinc, Vitamin A, and iron which are very essential for hair growth. Zinc keeps the oil glands in the scalp healthy and nourished. This majorly maintains the scalp environment and makes the scalp apt for hair growth.
Moringa leaves are rich in vitamin E. A study found that this antioxidant could improve hair growth when taken orally .If your hair loss is due to vitamin E deficiency, you may take moringa supplements after consulting a doctor.
Delays de-pigmentation
Moringa has a specific peptide which coats around the hair shaft. The seed has a high influence and a new innovation for hair care in prevention of premature greying of hair. Since moringa is rich in Vitamin C this acts as an anti- oxidant. Due to the presence of free radicals in Vitamin C there is delay in loss of melanin pigment which is important for the hair colour.
Improve Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance and other metabolic syndromes can cause female pattern hair loss . Chronic inflammation is also associated with insulin resistance and obesity. Moringa extracts have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce inflammation and improve insulin resistance . This is beneficial in preventing hair loss triggered by diabetes.
Ways to apply Moringa leaves:
Moringa Oil Massage:
STEP 1 : Use moringa essential oil for topical application.
STEP 2 : You can mix it with any carrier oil, preferably virgin coconut oil, as it penetrates the hair shafts, minimizes protein loss, and strengthens the hair .
Hair pack: Mixing moringa powder with solvent such as curd, rose water and rice water.
Hair toner: Boiling moringa leaf in water and using it as a spray also has equal benefits.
Moringa Rinse: You can extract the juice from moringa leaves and use it on your scalp for hair benefits.
Consuming Moringa juice is also beneficial.
Other benefits of Moringa leaves:
Having said that, if I again tell you the same miracle leaves that did magic to your hair can do magic to your skin as well and save your hard earned money on all range of skin care products and makeup product expenses? Will you believe?
If you don’t, go on and check out these blogs and articles about benefits of Moringa leaves for skin.
An extraordinary article by National Center for Biotechnology Information on evaluating the skin facial revitalization effect of a cream formulation containing the Moringa oleifera leaf extract on humans..
Health benefits of Moringa Tree:
Every part of this “Tree of life” (moringa) has been used in Indian diet for centuries. In recent years, Moringa supplements and powders have been sold as super foods in the west due to its dozens of medicinal properties.
You can read the health benefits of Moringa Tree here,
and story of how it healed Cuban former Prime Minister Fidel Castro here:
Moringa leaves are favoured by India’s PM Narendra Modi in wholesome breakfast parathas. If Prime minister of a country advocates the use of a medicinal plant, then imagine the amount of benefits it could render.
MORINGA OIL
In fact all parts of the moringa tree, including its seeds, roots, bark, flowers, and leaves, can be used for nutritional, industrial, or medicinal purposes. For this reason, it’s referred to as “the miracle tree.”
Moringa seeds have a high oil content and contain many nutritional compounds, including monounsaturated fats, protein, sterols, and tocopherols. Moringa oil is produced through a variety of industrial processes, including solvent extraction and cold-pressing.
It’s available as an essential oil and as a cooking oil. Moringa oil is also an ingredient in hair and skin products.
For hair, moringa oil can be used in the following way:
Ingredients
- 2 cups of a carrier oil, such as almond oil, that has moisturizing properties
- 5 to 10 drops of moringa oil
- 5 to 10 drops of a beneficial essential oil, such as lavender or tea tree oil
Directions
- Mix the oils together in a glass bowl or bottle.
- Apply to the hair, massaging into the roots.
- Cover hair, and leave on overnight.
- Shampoo and condition hair as usual.
- You can also heat this mixture for a few seconds prior to applying. Some people like the heightened scent that heating gives the oils.
In today’s fast paced world making all the moringa hair care products at home may take time and energy. Instead you can research thoroughly and find moringa based natural hair oils and use. Yeka’s Moringa Herbal Hair Oil is a perfect hair regrowth, hairfall control, dandruff control hair oil that also prevents pre-mature greying of hair. It is made of fresh handpicked organic moringa leaves with great care and hygiene.
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How to use:
- Moderate Hair fall:
- Use weekly thrice before hair wash.
- Apply on scalp and leave for a minimum of 1 hour and wash off.
- Slowly increase the duration to overnight for better results.
- Heavy Hair fall:
- Take the required quantity of Yeka Moringa Herbal Hair Oil apply it on the scalp and whole hair.
- Massage gently for few minutes.
- Leave it overnight and wash your hair the next morning.
How to use Yeka Moringa Herbal Hair Oil to get rid of your Dandruff:
You can kick out your dandruff in just 3 quick steps.
- Oil your scalp with Yeka Moringa Herbal Hair Oil and wash your hair thrice a week.
- Wash your pillow cover after every wash.
- Wash your towel and comb daily.
Indian women from the ancient times were known for their beautiful lustrous hair. Our roots traces back to the good old natural organic products and a life totally aligned with nature. Somewhere in the middle we lost it all to western domination and our lust to copy the western culture. It is high time that we realize the real gold of our own land, the miracle herbs that we own and become those ancient women with strong hair as well as mind.