The bay leaf has long been known not only as a spice, but also as a folk remedy. Decoctions and essential oils from laurel perfectly help in the treatment of hair and scalp. Funds based on available raw materials can save you from such problems as:
- hair loss;
- dandruff.
Also, decoctions, infusions and bay leaf oil will help:
- restore weakened hair;
- to give shine to the hair.
In addition, the bay leaf is used as a preventive agent.
Bay leaf for oily hair
Broth of bay leaves is an effective tool for oily hair , and it can also be used to prevent oily seborrhea.
The problem of oily skin is known to many. It entails a different problem - oily hair, which makes it often necessary to wash the head with shampoo, which negatively affects the structure of the hair and scalp, so women have found a way out - rinsing hair with a bay leaf. To prepare it, as well as to use, it is easy enough:
- Pour one tablespoon of chopped dry bay leaf with one liter of hot water.
- Boil the broth over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Strain and cool.
After you wash the head with shampoo and wash it thoroughly, rinse the hair with a decoction. The procedure should be done regularly for a month, then take a break for the same period.
Bay leaf against dandruff
If you suffer from dandruff or hair loss, then you need to take care of the scalp. To do this, you should use the laurel essential oil, which will save you from these problems. Laurel leaf oil is also used to grow hair - its beneficial properties stimulate the growth of already existing hair and provoke the appearance of new ones.
For the procedure, you need to dilute 5-7 drops of essential oil in shampoos or in a mask against dandruff that you use,
Contraindications to the use of laurel
Despite all the ease of using recipes from the laurel leaf for hair, the folk remedy still has contraindications:
- First of all, it is impossible to use essential oils and decoctions from the laurels for future mothers and lactating women.
- Patients suffering from kidney failure also can not use these recipes.
- A bright smell can provoke an allergic reaction, so at the beginning of treatment, the bay leaf should be used very carefully.