Both flaxseed and flaxseed oil are amazing for hair growth. Flaxseed is called Alsi | Alasi in Hindi and Avise Ginjalu in Telugu and Ali Vithai in Tamil. We get it easily everywhere in India and it will be a great loss if we don't use it as it has amazing hair, skin and health benefits. I always stock up on flax seed and use it extensively for hair and skin care. I also love to add it in recipes. Flaxseed Benefits For Hair: 1. Flaxseed is very high in omega-3 fatty acids that helps nourish the hair follicles. 2. Flaxseed gel makes the hair follicles stronger and healthy thus greatly preventing hair loss both when taken internally and applied externally. 3. It is also rich in b-vitamins which helps reduce the dryness of hair and makes the hair unbelievable soft and smooth. 4. Flaxseed gel is very very soothing when applied onto the scalp as a pack and helps reduce scalp inflammations well. 5. Flaxseed oil when used as a massage oil improves blood circulation in the scalp thus promoting fast hair growth. How To Consume Flaxseed For Hair Growth? Usually nutritionists recommend consuming ground flaxseed because the ground flaxseed is easier to digest than the whole seeds. Grinding also helps break the hard seat coat which is difficult to do, if you chew the whole seeds. I have given few of the ways I consume flaxseed below. But flaxseed is very high in fiber so please don't over consume it else it'll cause stomach problems like bloating, stomach pain etc. If it does, reduce the quantity of flaxseed you're consuming and increase it slowly over time. It also interacts with blood thinner medications. Where To Buy Flaxseed & Flaxseed Oil For Hair? You can buy it all departmental stores in India, when you are buying flaxseed oil make sure to buy virgin flaxseed oil for best results....
FLAXSEED HAIR TREATMENTS YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY:
HOW TO CONSUME FLAXSEED FOR HAIR GROWTH:
a. To consume flaxseed, first take 1/4 cup of flaxseed and grind it in a dry mixer without adding any water to a fine powder.
b. You can add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to a cup of water and drink it every day. I also love to sprinkle it over dosas along with little onions and pepper, it's a great way to give it to young children.
c. Lastly I love to add ground flaxseed in smoothies. You can add it along with any plant-based milk if you're vegan along with dates and your favorite nuts to make a healthy and filling smoothie that'll nourish your hair and skin.
HOW TO MAKE FLAXSEED GEL FOR HAIR GROWTH?
a. The first way to use flax seeds for external application is to make a hair gel with it. This hair gel when applied onto the hair as a pack, nourishes and conditions the hair really well. For the gel, boil quarter cup of flax seeds in two cups of water making sure to stir often to prevent flaxseed sticking to the bottom of the pan.
b. Boil for five minutes and immediately strain through a very thin muslin cloth. Press the muslin cloth with tongs to extract the gel completely. If we let the gel thicken too much, it'll be hard to squeeze out the gel. Let the gel come to lukewarm temperature. You can also add in few drops of hair growth promoting essential oils like rosemary too. To use, apply this gel all over the scalp and hair, wait for an hour before having hair wash.
HOW TO USE FLAXSEED OIL FOR HAIR GROWTH?
a. To use flaxseed oil for hair, take cold-pressed flaxseed oil and massage it all over the scalp. Now dip a thick cotton cloth in hot water, squeeze out the water completely and wrap your hair with it. Wait till it cools down completely before having hair wash. Both these hair treatments work wonders in promoting fast hair growth.
HOW TO CONSUME FLAXSEED FOR HAIR GROWTH:
a. To consume flaxseed, first take 1/4 cup of flaxseed and grind it in a dry mixer without adding any water to a fine powder.
b. You can add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to a cup of water and drink it every day. I also love to sprinkle it over dosas along with little onions and pepper, it's a great way to give it to young children.
c. Lastly I love to add ground flaxseed in smoothies. You can add it along with any plant-based milk if you're vegan along with dates and your favorite nuts to make a healthy and filling smoothie that'll nourish your hair and skin.
HOW TO MAKE FLAXSEED GEL FOR HAIR GROWTH?
a. The first way to use flax seeds for external application is to make a hair gel with it. This hair gel when applied onto the hair as a pack, nourishes and conditions the hair really well. For the gel, boil quarter cup of flax seeds in two cups of water making sure to stir often to prevent flaxseed sticking to the bottom of the pan.
b. Boil for five minutes and immediately strain through a very thin muslin cloth. Press the muslin cloth with tongs to extract the gel completely. If we let the gel thicken too much, it'll be hard to squeeze out the gel. Let the gel come to lukewarm temperature. You can also add in few drops of hair growth promoting essential oils like rosemary too. To use, apply this gel all over the scalp and hair, wait for an hour before having hair wash.
HOW TO USE FLAXSEED OIL FOR HAIR GROWTH?
a. To use flaxseed oil for hair, take cold-pressed flaxseed oil and massage it all over the scalp. Now dip a thick cotton cloth in hot water, squeeze out the water completely and wrap your hair with it. Wait till it cools down completely before having hair wash. Both these hair treatments work wonders in promoting fast hair growth.
