Yesterday, I talked about some of the tips to start taking care of your hair. And, I had said that I shall share some of the home remedies which have helped my hair tremendously in certain number of years. So, lets start on.
Fenugreek Seeds
Yes, the methi or fenugreek seeds about which I talked almost when I started my blog. That was one remedy which helped my hair fall and I guess it did help in a little in improving the hair texture but since I am so lazy, I had discontinued the remedy. I guess its time to start again!!
Egg
As always, I swear by this remedy. Applying egg on my hair weekly has helped my hair a lot and if not in hair growth, it has definitely helped to keep my hair soft, silky and shiny and strong too. But, the downside of the remedy is the smell which even I can’t bear so I have not used egg on my hair since quite long.
Yogurt
This was advised to me by one of my friends who was advised by an acquaintance. The said acquaintance used to douse her hair in yogurt everyday and wash it off (not shampoo but only plain water rinse) and used to shampoo her hair once a week. This was the routine in vacations but I do admit that she must have smelt bad!!! But, the remedy and the hard work paid off and her tresses were very beautiful and long.
Well, I did use the remedy and not quite in the same way but I used to keep curd / yogurt in my hair for 1-4 hours a stretch and wash it off with a shampoo. Over a period of time, my hair texture did improve a lot. And, here I am guessing, that it did improve my hair volume too. But, I am not quite sure on that count.
Onion Juice
This is something I swear by again and it is one of the top rated of my posts in all time. I know!!! And, yes, onion juice helps a lot in hair growth itself. But, yes, it gives a very foul smell which is why I get discouraged to use the remedy but the results are too obvious.
The reason why onion works is because of its richness in sulphur, one of the main minerals required for hair growth. don’t know if it will cover a bald spot but yes, it will definitely revive the hair follicles if they have been dormant too long. A very difficult remedy to use, though 🙁
Tomato
Again, one of my few first posts on the blog, it had helped to restore my sunburnt and extremely damaged hair to a decent condition. Tomato gives a lot of shine to the hair and also helps with dandruff as it is a little acidic but not as acidic as lemon to leave the hair entirely dry!!!
These are the remedies which have helped my hair a lot overtime. 
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I always use methi for my hair, I am going to try onion juice for sure, I love onions like anything ya I can never ever have any meal without onions, so I dont mind the smell at all! Right message dear, I totally agree, be with someone who ruins your lipie but not mascara! :p But what about when we use waterproof mascara :p
me too love onions, Taps!!! I love to dip my onions in lemon juice….awesome tangy meal 🙂 do give it a try and share your experience!!!
that’s why its good to use waterproof makeup 😀
I have had onion dipped in vinegar, it tastes superawesome, I like it sooo much!
ya vinegar onions are also yummy 😀 that’s the first thing which comes on the table along with pickles (in restaurants) and I so love to eat them!!!
Can we use small or big onions. Please suggest in india we have two varties.
Can we apply small or big onion. Suggest me because I got confused. Here in my place we get two variety. Please reply
hi please check out this post:
https://swathyandsky.com/2014/07/update-on-onion-juice-for-hair-growth.html?showComment=1410615991242#c5915158176444142859
I love how onion juice works for a lot of things!! would love to try that. I have been mixing methi seed powder in my henna for long time. tomato, yes please!! <3
hey Jiya…yes, onion juice is very versatile and it gives such an amazing coppery gloss to the hair!!! it looks awesome 🙂 and tomato is another ingredient which works for many things.
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hey DB…welcome back 🙂 yup, me too loved the status 😀
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Hi swati,very informative article 🙂 keep the good work on .I have tried all above tips (except onions) successfully,.I would like to add some of my findings about importance of using right hair accoseries .So whenever you buy any hair clips/clutcher/jaw clips check them for smooth edge,or else they will snag the hair causing sever damage eventualy.Metal clips are more damaging than plastic ones.if you have plastic clips,Buffing the edges with sand paper is a good way to smooth if there is any uneven edge.Likewise,always use elastic bands wrapped in cloths(scrunchis are good opiton).Naked elastic will keep rubbing on hair causing split ends and hair may get tangled on it.Hair sticks are ideal for styling hair in a safe way.Oh,one more thing keeping hair in updo is good to prevent damage caused when hair is rubbed on our cloths.But let hair down and keep it natural some times.
hey Monali…yes, this is very true 🙂 I always try to look for clips with blunt edges and its really hard to find!!! I like using rubber bands – the thicker ones I don’t know what they are called but the ones which comes in all sizes and colors and have elastics built inside them..such a horrible way of describing something and I don’t even know if you understood what I meant 😀 yeah, hair should kept up but also let down!!! its actually a balance of lot of things 🙂
Hey swati,i think i know what you are saying about,here that kind of elastic band is sold in a packet of 12 or you can buy them individually too.They are cheap and easy to style with.more over,i like to cordinate their color with my outfit,i know it sounds girlish.But i love it so much that i don’t care whatever fashion say about that ;D
yes, they are the ones I am talking about 😀 yeah you can color co-ordinate and they are easy and don’t snag in the hair too!!! I generally go for black and often don’t have colors to go with my outfit 😀 I have seen scrunchies in pantaloons and other stores and each comes for around 50 bucks and I am like should I buy or not??? and, then, when I think of these hair bands, I am like I already have safe option so why not waste the money on something good 😀 I already have hair bands from accessorize on my list and last time I checked they cost 400!!! but, they don’t have any teeth or anything and don’t snag on the hair and hurt the head…I really want such a hair band so I shall rather go for that…just looking out for a cheaper option!!!
ya,it seems like you have enough hair accessories,no need to spend more on them.Hair bands are a good and fashionable option,so go for them.Mostly we endup buying way too many thing than we need or actually can use 🙂 what can we do,its very hard to deny the temption of buying new goodies,whether we need it or not 😉 As with my case,i always buy too many and eventually end up donating them(most are usually unused or very little used).Since i have started growing hair,i am getting too much hair thins as gifts from friend and family members as encouragement.I think someday i will be able to open my own shop out of these ;D
oh woww!!! you’re also growing hair 🙂 me too….it needs enough of encouragement as it is…its really a tough job 🙁
That was a very useful post.Thanks Swathi.. Now its more nice to go through ur blog (I thought I reached some other blog) 🙂 Nice blog look.. quite girlish 😀 Keep t up girl!!
thanks a lot 🙂
I knew about fenugreek seeds, yogurt and eggs but never knew about onion juice. Wish there was a way to mask the foul smell.
so true!!! but, I think it can be masked with essential oils…didn’t try it yet though 🙂
I hadn’t thought of using tomato instead of lemon! I use a mix of coconut oil and lemon juice on my hair once a week, and it does smell nice, but tomatoes would be cheaper where I live! 🙂 Thanks for all the great info!
I love tomatoes 🙂 🙂 lemon smells nice but it is too acidic!!!
hey!
how r u???
i have used onion jucice many times it good ..i love to use but i want to knw how often we should use ???
two times a week should be enough 🙂
hey i want to knw we should use both youghurt and egg together and if yes then how????
yes, you can. mix both of them 🙂
but how?? i mean full egg? yellow + white?? and youghurt how much 🙂
yes, both yellow + white. take 1 egg, beat until frothy and add two spoons of yogurt.
Hey Swathi,
have been doing all kinda research for hairfall. Have been noticing severe hairloss for the past year or two. keep trying all kinda natural remedies to get rid of hairfall. Havent succeeded, have started applying onion paste to my scalp for the past 1 week, but i think it would take some time to get rid of hairfall. I notice hairfall in my pillows, wen i comb my hair wen i massage my scalp with oil or onion juice, wen i wash my hair. So am bit pissed off from this situation. Been to Batras clinic they said starting stage of sebhorric dermatitis and very sensitive scalp with dandruff, have been applying medications for a month almost, but dont see any kinda results, Hope this natural remedy helps me get rid off this terrific mood.Plz keep me adviced. Thank u swathi in advance.
Cheers,
Mahesh V.M.
Hey Swathi,
Thanx a ton for ur instanteneous response. Am being treated for it…am consuming homeopathic drugs..hope that it would work that..as u said fenugreek works? if so plz write me how to apply it on scalp? should i mix water with Banjaras fenugreek powder and apply it on scalp? or use the fresh ones.keep me advised.
Cheers,
Mahesh V.M.
you should definitely try out the fenugreek one…it really helps!!! rest, I donno how to help coz its sebhorric dermatitis. its better to be treated with professionals…why don’t you consult a dermatologist???
you can check out the link I have mentioned in the post above.
Hey Swathi,
thank you for all your valuable tips, wanted to ask you some tip to get rid of excessive scalp sebum and to unclog the scalp pores.
Thank u in advance,
Cheers,
Mahesh V.M.
mix a table spoon of vinegar in your shampoo and let the shampoo sit on your scalp for 2-3 minutes before washing off. do this only once a month!!!
Dear Swathi,
U have asked mt to try vinegar, plz clarify is it a apple cider vinegar (or) the plain one?
Thank u in advance.
Cheers,
Mahesh V.M.
use any whichever one is available to you.
Hi Swathi,
its too hard for me to analyse what type of hair i have, bcoz 2 hrs after shampooing i can see my shiny scalp and i have been loosing lots of hair almost 100 hair strands a day. Excessive sebum secretion which is making my scalp too oily is because i have a dry scalp? also i think i have dandruff, it doesnt fallout on the shirt collars, but wen hair falls out, i am noticing something stuck to the hair.
So where i should start from? which shampoo i should choose? to start with should reduce the sebum secretion by choosing the appropriate shampoo? plz guide me with your experience. Am grateful to u. Because this hair fallout makes me think always of going bald which in turn is making me more depressed.
you should consult a doctor for this issue.
and losing upto 150 strands everyday is fine and that’s not hair fall at all.
Dear Swathi,
Thank you for ur instantaneous replies. U mean to say 150 strands everyday is fine? but i am sure i have lost my hair density. I do not have any bald patches though, but density is less. 150 hair strands as you say is normal???
Thank u in advance
yes, its normal but if you really feel that yur hair density has reduced and its pretty severe and sudden, you should definitely seek doctor’s appointment!!! hair fall can be sometimes due to underlying health problems.
dear swathi,
I am satyanarayana, thank you for the nice tips, every day i am losing at least 50 to 100 hair while rinsing with oil(arnica, homeopathy oil)as well as while bathing(using arnica shampoo). I am consuming tablets(homeopathy) as to stop the itching and dandruff on my head. Please, please tell me a solution for this problem. Except for that methi and egg i didn’t try the remaining ones, should i have to drink the onion juice or apply it on the hair, which is better, can i do this once or twice a week.
Give me your best suggestion, i will follow what ever you say. Please get rid of this hair fall.
thank you in advance.
guess arnica things are not suiting you. 50-100 are not exactly a hair fall. everyday, its normal for 150 hairs to fall off. i’m pretty sure you can’t drink onion juice. you can eat onions. apply onion juice on head but its not exactly a severe problem.
check this:
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/05/instructions-to-oil-your-hair-hair-care.html
you can follow the given instructions to oil your hair. that will help with normal hair fall issues. also, its monsoons so hair does fall a bit.
the problem is that the new hair is not growing in the place where hair is falling, patches are formed, and the hair is becoming thin day by day, and its becoming bald in the front of my head
check this:
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/05/instructions-to-oil-your-hair-hair-care.html
this will help cover bald patches and also check out the onion remedy mentioned above. they both help.
I hav started using all dse thngs on my hair. I apply oil after every 3 days n den wash it off n at week ends i alternate egg and yogurt. Its been a month but i cant see any change. Should i conclude dt dse thngs aint working fr my hair or should i wait. How long does it take to see some visible changes in the hair density
see hair growth depends on number of factors…these will help your hair only externally but are you eating well??? and, are you going through a lot of stress or anything of such issues or any hormonal issues. all these things culminate into hair fall…i would suggest you to consult a dermatologist and i would also suggest you to continue all these treatments for at least 6 months!!
I dnt have a severe hairfall problem, i lose abt 50 strands of hair at most, bt since i hav thin hair it seems alot to me. I want to increase my hair density.
Thick hair has always been a dream.
Nope no stress at al, if dres nythng i em worried abt its my hair
Do u think after 1 month i should hav seen some change, or em i being a bit impatient?
How long before i actually see some result?
ok, you can lose upto 200 hairs daily in a normal routine whether your hair is thick or thin!! so, don’t worry about 50 strands at all. and, don’t stress about hair either 🙂
yes, it takes time to show results so i would suggest you to continue the routine but also improve your diet. include nuts and eggs and try this:
http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2010/01/how-to-increase-hair-volume.html
You mean its really somethng i dnt need to worry abt, i wl take ua word on dt 🙂
thnku so much, u hav been of great help,
no nuts fr me, gives me pimples, bt i eat eggs, an egg a day. . N sometimes a mug of milk too, heard dy r good fr hair.
Yeah i got those fenugreek seeds after reading ua blog bt i was thinking of applyig it as a mask, wont dt be equally effective?
N yeah 1 last thng my friend told me abt trichup oil, he actually swore by it. .
Do u recommend it fr hair volume
hey…yup, you really need not worry…well, i would suggest you to do both- drinking and applying. and, yeah, you can try because i have heard many people say and swear by the trichup oil 🙂
hey hi swati…Rohit this side
A few days back before reading ur post i started applying onion juice mixed in rum(alcohol) as someone suggested me to do so. Then I encountered ur post and it asked to mix the onion juice with oil. I am really confused. My main motive is to thicken my hair as they are so thin and also very less dense. Please help me out by telling all the steps i need to take to thicken my hair, which oil will help more in thickening.
PS: Onion with rum has also helped my hair considerably and they look nice now.
you can use rum but alcohol in any form is very drying for the hair so use it sparingly like once a month or even less, just for occasions. i would suggest you to apply onion juice on oiled hair using cotton ball.
and you can use sesame oil to thicken hair!
hey hi swati…Rohit this side
A few days back before reading ur post i started applying onion juice mixed in rum(alcohol) as someone suggested me to do so. Then I encountered ur post and it asked to mix the onion juice with oil. I am really confused. My main motive is to thicken my hair as they are so thin and also very less dense. Please help me out by telling all the steps i need to take to thicken my hair, which oil will help more in thickening.
PS: Onion with rum has also helped my hair considerably and they look nice now.
Hi Swati,
Which onions to use for hair growth? The small ones or the big ones? Please reply.
small or big ones…both work but make sure they are red.
can u please tell me what should i use for my hair Egg or Yogurt or any thing else for getting my hair back specially on front of my forehead side..
i would suggest to use onion juice on oiled hair. it really helps!
Hi iam Nithya past two months iam losing my hair a lottt i tried fenugreek paste onion juice but no result wat i want to do pls suggest me something…..