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Mustard Oil for hair is the ancient way of healing almost every hair and skin issues. Hair fall, split ends, and baldness have become quite common in recent times and mustard oil for hair is an ingredient that can never be replaced in the Indian kitchen. Mustard oil provides excellent nourishment for hair. Even Ayurveda describes mustard with its power of medicinal properties and therefore it is used as a remedy to treat cold, boost immunity, encourage hair growth, provide nourishment to the skin, oral health, so on and so forth. Let’s take a look at what are the benefits of mustard oil for hair growth and dandruff.
Benefits of Mustard Oil for Hair
- Antioxidants of mustard oil make hair stronger and help prevent hair loss.
- Protein is essential for hair growth and inadequate amounts of protein can lead to massive hair shedding. Mustard oil contains protein will help regrow hair.
- It is high in omega-3 fatty acids that help your hair grow faster and more healthy by nourishing your hair from the inside, encouraging your hair to grow thicker, stronger and shinier.
- It contains beta-carotene which is excellent for hair growth when massaged into the scalp.
- Mustard oil has proven to be an extremely effective treatment for those suffering from hair loss. Mustard oil contains high levels of selenium and zinc, this is important as studies have shown that hair loss can commonly be a direct result of a lack of these two nutrients.
- It has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which are great for a healthy scalp. It helps in combating fungal infections in the scalp which keeps dandruff and other hair woes at bay.
- It contains the essential alpha fatty acids, which help to condition the hair generously.
Hair Mask of Mustard Oil for Hair Growth
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil (Buy From Here)
- 2 tablespoon aloe vera gel (Buy From Here)
How to apply
- Mix aloe vera gel and mustard oil properly.
- Make partitions of hair and apply the hair mask to the scalp with the help of a brush.
- Keep it for overnight or for 30-40 minutes.
- Rinse hair with herbal shampoo and repeat the remedy twice a week.
Aloe Vera contains protein and hair are made of protein. The mixture of aloe vera gel and mustard oil is the perfect combination for hair nourishment. Both the ingredients contain vitamin E which protects the hair from sun damage. Vitamin E is one of the most overlooked vitamins, it’s an antioxidant that repairs and builds tissue, which is essential for healthy hair growth and keeps hair from drying out and breaking off. In addition. Both have essential nutrients for damaged hair and thus, treats and prevents a variety of hair disorders which can damage the hair follicles and affect the normal growth of hair.
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Hair Mask of Mustard Oil for Dandruff
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek powder or paste.
How to apply
- If you want to use fenugreek paste instead of powder, make sure fenugreek seeds are overnight soaked in the water. Next day, put soaked seeds in the blender and add lemon juice to it to make a fine paste. Then add mustard oil to the paste and mix well.
- Alternatively, Use fenugreek powder and mix mustard oil, lemon juice and make a smooth paste.
- Make partitions of hair and apply the hair mask to the scalp with the help of a brush.
- Keep it for 30-40 minutes.
- Rinse hair with herbal shampoo and repeat the remedy twice a week.
Fenugreek nourishes and strengthens hair follicles and treats sensitive scalp conditions. It helps in hair regrowth and also helps in moisturizing the hair and bringing back the luster and bounce. The perfect combination of mustard oil, lemon juice, and fenugreek seeds is an effective remedy to treat dandruff as it inhibits the microbes to grow, make scalp less dry and promotes hair growth.
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14 Comments
june
March 2, 2017 at 11:18 pmwhere do you get the mustard oil and what brand do you use
Mamta
March 5, 2017 at 7:31 amHi June, you can get the mustard oil from your nearest supermarket (I think you will have to go to Indian section of the supermarket to get one) or you can buy it online as well. I would recommend buying this (Dabur Mustard Oil).
Rose
July 8, 2017 at 5:44 pmIs it really work i am having thicklong hairs but hair fall had made my hair thin so want to confirm does it make my hair thick again
Mamta
July 18, 2017 at 3:04 pmHi Rose, any natural remedy can take some time to work. I would recommend using this mask for at least 2 months to start seeing any positive effects. Also, hairfall depends on the shampoo and water you use to wash your hairs. Try not to use a harsh shampoo to wash your hairs. Also maintaining a healthy and natural diet helps in reducing hair fall.
farmer uncle
September 25, 2017 at 12:01 pmi too have this issue, hair fall, and this is so frustrating. thank you so much dear for sharing this. will try this and share the outcome here.
Mamta
September 25, 2017 at 6:35 pmHi, You are always welcome.
Thanks
Mamta
Shamima
November 20, 2017 at 6:11 amHi can i use mustard paste instead of mustard oil . And i have one hair mask but im not sure either its suitable or not .
I combine mustard paste and egg white and 2 tablespoon of milk is it a good hair mask or should i stop using it .
Mamta
November 22, 2017 at 3:40 pmHi Shamima, You can use mustard paste but don’t you think the mask can stick to your hair and can be hard to remove in the shower without excess hair fall? It can also give a strong smell to your hair. I will suggest you to use oil but it depends only on you and how you handle this process. Use yogurt or curd instead of milk, it’s more moisturizing and great for hair.
Monika
March 29, 2018 at 11:48 amWe can use vitamin e capsule with mustard oil
Mamta
May 11, 2018 at 6:25 amHi Monika, Yes you can use vitamin e capsule with mustard oil.
Shradha
July 14, 2018 at 10:07 amHello, I have both hairfall n dandruff problem so which Hari mask should I go for??? Mustard oils with a vera or mustard oil with lemon juice n fenugreek seed…
Mamta
July 23, 2018 at 5:29 amHi Shradha, I would suggest you apply mustard oil, lemon juice and fenugreek mask for dandruff and hair fall.
Subhadra
November 12, 2018 at 12:39 pmHi, can you tell me if the hairmask is easily removable, I used masks previously but hair masks tend to create buildup and make my scalp really itchy and me going crazy, so if there are chances of buildup, I would rather not go for it. Also, can I apply the mustard oil as it is to combat dandruff?
Mamta
November 21, 2018 at 2:53 pmHi Subhadra,
I can understand, mustard oil is very thick in consistency and can create a problem. You can use this hair mask instead which is good for dandruff and itchy scalp. https://alluringsoul.com/aloe-vera-hair-mask-dry-itchy-scalp/
You can also try olive oil for dandruff.