Its important to use only natural oil avoid perfumed oils. The application of oil with a right massage helps to stimulate blood circulation to the hair follicles. Its the massage more than the oil that is beneficial..

Oils have their own particular benefits and properties - you can choose the one which is easily available.

Always warm the oil and then apply with a piece of cotton by sectioning the hair.

Olive oil - helps to restore the natural acid mantle of the scalp and keeps it healthy.

Castor oil - restores the health of the hair that has suffered damage due to the use of chemical dyes, perm, lotions or over use of hair dryers.

Pure coconut oil - is the most commonly used oil in our country. It improves the texture of hair and help hair growth. A pinch of camphor added to coconut oil and applied on hair helps to prevent infections and lice infestation.

Mustard oil contains sulphur which protect the scalp from bacterial & fungal infection.

Make your own tonic oil

To a bottle of oil, add fenugreek (methi) seed, a pinch of camphor and red hibiscus leaves. Let is stand for 10-15 days and then use to massage your hair.

Other treatments..

Squeeze the milk out of a half a coconut, add the juice of half a lime and massage into the scalp. Leave it on for 4-6 hours. Wash it with a mild shampoo or crushed hibiscus leaves mixed with a tablespoon of crushed fenugreek (methi) seed and made into a paste.

For Dandruff you can make a paste of small onions and apply it on your scalp...

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