Hair Benefits of Ginger

Ginger For Hair Growth, Dandruff And Hair Loss

Ginger is a common ingredient in Asian and Indian cuisine. However, ginger has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries among many cultures. Moreover, ginger is one of the important ingredients when it comes to treating hair problems because of its medicinal properties. Using Ginger for hair is an old practice and it is highly recommended to use the ginger for hair growth, dandruff and hair loss treatment in Ayurveda. Let’s take a look at what are the benefits of ginger for hair.

Benefits of Ginger for Hair

• Ginger is a natural antiseptic that kills the fungi that cause dandruff. It inhibits the growth of yeast, stopping flakes, itchiness, and dandruff before they happen. (Source)
• It reduces inflammation of the scalp as well as treats scalp acne due to its antiseptic properties.

A study published in the February 2005 issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine sheds further light on the mechanisms of action that underlie ginger’s anti-inflammatory effectiveness. In this research, ginger was shown to suppress the pro-inflammatory compounds (cytokines and chemokines) produced by synoviocytes (cells comprising the synovial lining of the joints), chrondrocytes (cells comprising joint cartilage) and leukocytes (immune cells). (Source)

• Ginger contains few circulatory agents that promote blood flow to the scalp and triggers the hair follicle and encourages new hair growth. It strengthens the hair tresses from roots to the hair tips which aids hair growth. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which fight many different scalp problems caused by harmful microbes.
• Ginger unclogs the hair pores and helps to remove the residue of chemical filled commercial products.
• Ginger is also a great hair conditioner. Rich in minerals and essential oils, it makes hair more manageable, softer and shinier. (Source)
• Ginger roots contain potassium, magnesium, vitamins etc which helps in making your hair stronger, healthier and reduces hair fall.
• Ginger protects our skin from free radicals that cause damages to our scalp and lead to hair loss. It has a potential antioxidant property which makes our hair healthy.

A study appearing in the November 2003 issue of Radiation Research found that in mice, five days treatment with ginger (10 mg per kilogram of body weight) prior to exposure to radiation not only prevented an increase in free radical damage to lipids (fats found in numerous bodily components from cell membranes to cholesterol), but also greatly lessened depletion of the animals’ stores of glutathione, one of the body’s most important internally produced antioxidants. (Source)

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Ginger for Hair Growth

1) Ginger and Castor Oil

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon ginger juice
• 1 tablespoon castor oil

How to apply

• Extract the fresh juice from ginger root and mix with castor oil. Apply it to the scalp and give a gentle massage of 10 minutes. This will increase the flow of blood to the hair roots. Keep it overnight and rinse it off with natural mild shampoo.
• Repeat 2-3 time in a week for fast result.

Castor oil and ginger both have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which make them a perfect combination to treat hair growth problems. Castor oil makes hair soft and manageable. It has ricinoleic acid which is the power of castor oil, provides nourishment to the hair and makes hair stronger with the help of necessary antioxidant.

2) Ginger and Aloe Vera Gel Treatment

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon fresh ginger juice
• 3 tablespoon aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

How to apply

• Extract the juice from fresh ginger root. Now, mix the aloe vera gel, coconut oil, and ginger juice properly and apply to the roots of the hair or scalp.
• Keep this mixture for 20-30 minutes and rinse it off with herbal shampoo.
• Repeat it twice a week for fast result.
• If possible steam your hair or wrap a warm towel covering your hairs.

Aloe vera gel contains vitamin E which is one of the most overlooked vitamins, it’s an antioxidant that repairs and builds tissue, which is essential for healthy hair growth. Vitamin A present in aloe vera and ginger help to produce healthy sebum, an oily substance secreted by the scalp, which keeps hair from drying out and breaking off. Coconut oil is incredible at penetrating hair follicles and therefore it moisturizes and conditions the hairs. It boosts scalp blood circulation and helps to stimulate hair growth.

3) Ginger and Onion for hair regrowth

Ingredient

• 2 inches ginger root
• 1 small Onion
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

How to apply

• Peel off the onion and ginger skin and cut into pieces. Wash them properly and put them in the blender and make a smooth paste. Now, add coconut oil in the paste and mix well.
• Apply it to the scalp and keep it for 20-30 minutes and rinse it off with natural mild shampoo.
• Repeat 2-3 time in a week for fast result.

Onions are rich in sulfur, which is known to minimize breakage and thinning of hair. Onion juice has antiseptic and antibacterial properties. It helps fight hair lice, dandruff and can be used as a natural hair nourisher and conditioner. Ginger and onion both kill bacteria or microbes which lead to hair loss and it’s a perfect combination to regrow hairs.

Coconut oil is incredible at penetrating hair follicles and therefore it moisturizes and conditions the hairs. It boosts scalp blood circulation and helps to stimulate hair growth.

In a study published in the June 2002 issue of “The Journal of Dermatology,” scientists outlined the positive effects of onion juice on hair growth. A group of 23 patients applied onion juice twice a day; 86.9 percent of patients experienced regrowth after six weeks. Onion comes from the same family as garlic, the allium family, and its positive effect on hair regrowth comes from its high sulfur levels, which characterize all members of the allium family.

Onions contain many important nutrients, like vitamins C and vitamin B6. Onions also contain calcium and magnesium, along with potassium and germanium. The onion is also high in sulfur, which is a mineral contained in every single cell in the human body. Sulfur has its highest levels in the hair, the skin and in the nails, which is why it is known as the “beauty mineral”. (Source)

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Ginger for Hair –Dandruff treatment

1) Ginger and Lemon Power

Ingredient

• 2 tablespoon fresh ginger juice
• 3 tablespoon yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

How to apply

• Extract the juice from fresh ginger root. Now, mix the yogurt, lemon juice, and ginger juice properly and apply to the roots of the hair or scalp.
• Keep this mixture for 20-30 minutes and rinse it off with herbal shampoo.
• Repeat it twice a week for fast result.
• If possible steam your hair or wrap a warm towel covering your hairs.

Lemon contains anti-fungal properties, vitamin C and citric acid that combat dandruff-causing fungus. It also moisturizes the scalp and shed away dead skin cells and balances the scalp’s pH level.

Yogurt rich in vitamin B5 and proteins moisturizes the hair besides repressing the unrelenting, annoying dandruff.  Moreover, rich creamy curd consisting of antibacterial agents, reduce irritation and itchiness of the scalp. Ginger is a natural antiseptic that kills the fungi that cause dandruff. It inhibits the growth of yeast, stopping flakes, itchiness, and dandruff before they happen.

2) Ginger and Baking Soda scalp detox

Ingredients

• 2 inches ginger root
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoon honey

How to apply

• Extract the juice from ginger and mix it with baking soda and honey. Mix well to form a spreadable paste and apply to the scalp.
• Keep it for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with a mild shampoo.
• Repeat twice a week.

Baking soda exfoliates the dead skin cells from scalp and clear clogged hair follicle. It soothes the itchy scalp and improves oxygen flow to hair roots. Ginger and baking soda both have anti-fungal property which will kill the microbes causing dandruff. Honey will moisturize the scalp and makes it hydrated and makes hair soft and manageable too.

3) Ginger and Sesame Oil

Ingredients

• 1-2 tablespoon ginger juice
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

How to apply

• Mix sesame oil with fresh ginger juice and apply to the scalp. Keep it for 20-30 minutes or overnight to battle dandruff.
• Repeat 2-3 times in a week.

Ginger and sesame were used for dandruff in Egypt. (Source)

Sesame oil is enriched with vitamin E and has an antifungal property which removes dandruff causing microbes and makes hair healthy. Sesame oil is also known as gingelly oil which is highly nourishing, healing and lubricating.

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Ginger for Hair Loss

1) Ginger and Gooseberry oil treatment

Ingredient

• 2 tablespoon fresh ginger juice
• 3 tablespoon Indian gooseberry(amla) oil

How to apply

• Extract the juice from fresh ginger root. Now, mix gooseberry oil and ginger juice properly and apply to the roots of the hair or scalp.
• Keep this mixture for 20-30 minutes and rinse it off with herbal shampoo.
• Repeat it twice a week for fast result.
• If possible steam your hair or wrap a warm towel covering your hairs.

Indian gooseberry is rich in vitamin C, of which a deficiency in the body can cause hair loss. The anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and the exfoliating properties present in Indian gooseberry can help maintain a healthy scalp and promote hair growth and reduces the chance of hair loss. It also makes hair smooth, shiny and frizz-free. Ginger roots contain potassium, sodium, magnesium, vitamins etc which helps in making your hair stronger, healthier and reduces hair fall.

A potassium deficiency, also called hypokalemia, can actually cause your hair to fall out. High-salt diets cause excess sodium accumulation around the hair follicles, preventing the absorption of vital nutrients required for healthy hair. This, in turn causes hair loss. (Source)

2) Ginger and Garlic, olive oil

Ingredient

• 1-inch ginger root
• 2-3 clove garlic
• 1-2 tablespoon olive oil

How to apply

• Peel off the ginger and garlic skin and cut into pieces. Wash them properly and put them in the blender and make a smooth paste. Now, add olive oil in the paste and mix well.
• Apply it to the scalp and keep it for 20-30 minutes and rinse it off with natural mild shampoo.
• Repeat 2-3 time in a week for fast result.

Garlic, ginger and olive oil have their distinctive property to fight microbes causing hair loss and promotes regrowth of hair. In a study, it was found that garlic, when mixed with olive oil and ginger, helps to promote hair growth.

Garlic can help fight hair loss, found a study published in the January 2007 edition of the “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology.” The study tested how much garlic gel boosted topical betamethasone valerate in the treatment of alopecia areata, a recurrent and non-scarring type of hair loss. The study concluded that adding garlic significantly improved the treatment of the condition. Perhaps that’s why topical garlic solutions are popular among folk remedies, some of which recommend slicing a garlic clove open and rubbing it on hairless areas. The remedy calls for an olive oil massage an hour later and leaving the treatment on overnight. (Souce) 

There are many vitamins and minerals which promote hair growth or prevent hair loss but some of them are vital and they can be found in ginger like potassium, sodium, magnesium, vitamin C and E. Have patience and give a chance to ginger for solving your problem, it can show you power on your skin and hair. But some precautions should be taken while applying ginger and do a patch test to see it doesn’t react adversely to your skin. Do not apply ginger more than 3 times a week, it can cause irritation to your skin.

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