women`s secret

Phytotherapy does not for nothing take the first places in the list of beauty products, and nettles for hair was, is and will be the key to brilliant, strong and healthy strands. This plant, growing everywhere, women have been using for a very long time, and they are doing it quite successfully.

Composition of nettle

Knowledgeable people say that one nettle can replace seven doctors. To argue here is useless, because nettles and rights have the richest chemical composition:
1. Microelements - flint, iodine, calcium, manganese, chromium, iron, potassium;
2. Vitamins:

• C - is a natural antioxidant, accelerates the movement of blood through the vessels, saturates the skin cells with oxygen, thereby accelerating the growth of hair,
• A - awakens dormant follicles, heals minor damage to the scalp, activates the growth of strands,
• K - gives strands a natural shine and shine, preserves their color,
• Carotene (vitamin A provitamin) - moisturizes hair and skin, normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands, improves the condition of fatty strands.

3. Tannins - cover the scales, soothe the irritated epidermis, make the head of hearing obedient and elastic;
4. Flavonoids - strengthens the hair follicle, prevents the loss of strands;
5. Organic acids - regulate the metabolism in the scalp.

A useful composition, laid by nature itself, makes nettles one of the most useful and effective medicinal plants.

How does nettle affect your hair?

Useful nettle action can be expanded on the shelves. She is:

• Activates the growth of new hair;
• Strengthens bulbs;
• He treats dandruff;
• It makes the strands smooth and silky, since it completely fills their pores;
• Eliminates the itching and irritation;
• Reduces the fat content of the hair;
• Has antiseptic, strengthening and anti-inflammatory effect.

Regular rinsing with nettle hair, as well as the use of home masks, can replace a variety of salon procedures.

The correct preparation of nettle

To make cosmetics based on nettles have success, it is necessary to comply with all the rules for its collection and preparation:

• Rule 1. Collect only the nettle that blooms. This occurs in early summer (May-June). The weather should be dry.
• Rule 2. Choose only a good nettle, bypass the sick and damaged plants.
• Rule 3. Cut off the leaves from the stems and spread them on paper.
• Rule 4. Dry the grass until the leaves begin to break. Usually it takes 8-10 days.
• Rule 5. The ready collection is poured into a bag of paper and stored in a dark, not wet and cool place.
• Rule 6. The shelf life of dry nettle is 2 years.

Nettle recipes for beautiful and healthy hair

Nettle for hair is widely used in home cosmetology. It is present in masks, shampoos, rinses and other products. It is not superfluous to take a decoction of this herb instead of tea. What is noteworthy, all fresh and dried preparations are suitable for the preparation of all these preparations, so you can use it all year round.
Broth of nettle
This is the simplest recipe for restoring and strengthening strands, which each of you can take advantage of.
Composition:

• Leaves (either dry or fresh) - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
• Boiling water - 2 cups.

How to make a decoction:

1. Finely a mode of a neetle.
2. Fill the leaves with boiling water.
3. We use each time to wash the head as a rinse. Rinsing hair with nettle gives them a pleasant aroma, makes them shiny and prevents the splitting ends.

Alcoholic Infusion of Stinging Nettle
Composition:

• Juice of fresh nettle or strong broth - 1 part;
• Boiling water - 1 part;
• Alcohol - 1 part.

How to make an infusion:

1. Decoction or juice of nettle mixed with alcohol.
2. We insist 10 days in a glass container and in a dark place.
3. Filter through a sieve.
4. We rub our heads before washing or use them as part of masks.

Nettle shampoo
Of course, you can buy such a shampoo in the store, because many manufacturers really add to their funds a highly concentrated nettle extract. But it is much more effective to cook it at home. This shampoo reduces the loss of strands, reduces their fat content and gives shine. Such results will occur in 3-4 weeks.
Composition:

• Krapivka (dry or fresh) - 100 g;
• Vinegar - 0.5 liters;
• Water - 1 liter.

Shampoo preparation:

1. We fill the grass with boiling water.
2. We pour in the vinegar.
3. Cook the liquid on a weak light for as long as 30 minutes.
4. Filter through a sieve.
5. In the basin with water for washing your head, pour in a broth of nettle for hair (2-3 cups).
6. My head in this water without the use of shampoo.

Effective masks for hair from the nettle

Mask of fresh nettle
Traditional medicine abounds with prescriptions based on nettle. With their help, you can solve many problems caused by poor hair condition.

Fresh Nettle Juice
It is often used to activate growth and strengthen strands. Grind the nettle in the juicer (you need 2-3 tablespoons) and rubbing it on the root zone with rubbing movements. Wrap the head with a cellophane bag and go with the mask for about an hour. After rinse your head with water.
Mask of burdock and nettle
Composition:

• Decoction of burdock root - 1 part;
• Broth of nettle leaves - 1 part.

How to make a mask:

1. Mix both broths.
2. We wet the hair with a mask along the entire length.
3. We mass the head for a few minutes.
4. We are waiting for another hour.
5. We wash off the mask with clean water.

Mask against dandruff
Composition:

• Rhizomes of nettle - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• Nettle herb - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• Boiling water - 0,5 l;
• Apple cider vinegar - 0.5 liters.

How to cook:

1. Grind the roots and grass.
2. Fill them with apple cider vinegar.
3. We pour boiling water.
4. We put a mixture of 40 minutes into a water bath.
5. We let the medium cool and filter through a sieve.
6. We rub into the scalp every day. Course - 2-3 weeks.

Nettle mask for quickly soiled hair
Composition:

• Leaves of nettle;
• Salt (cooked or sea) - 1 teaspoon.

How to make a mask:

1. Fresh leaves are ground in a blender. It will take 0.5 cups of the mixture.
2. Add a little salt to the nettle and stir.
3. Once the salt has dissolved, gently rub the gruel into the scalp.
4. We put on the head a warm cap.
5. Rinse off after 15 minutes.

For reconstitution with yeast and nettle
Composition:

• Nettle leaves (crushed) - 1 glass;
• Yeast - 50 g;
• Olive oil - 3 tbsp. spoons;
• Honey - 3 tbsp. spoons.

How to make a mask:

1. Mix the butter and the liquid honey.
2. Add yeast and let them dissolve.
3. We pour the leaves into the mass.
4. We put the mask on strands for a quarter of an hour.
5. I wash off with shampoo.

Mask with yogurt
Composition:

• Yogurt or kefir - 100 g;
• Leaves of nettle (crushed) - 5 tbsp. spoons;
• Mint leaves (crushed) - 1 tbsp. a spoon.

Mask preparation:

1. Grind the leaves of mint and nettle in a blender.
2. We pour in kefir or yoghurt.
3. Mix the mixture thoroughly and put it in the refrigerator for the whole day.
4. We put the mask on clean and damp strands for 15 minutes.
5. Wash off with water.

Mask for hair growth

Composition:

• Chamomile - 2-3 tbsp. spoons;
• Protein - 2 pieces;
• Leaves of nettle (crushed) - 2-3 tbsp. spoons.

How to:

1. Stir chamomile with chopped nettle.
2. We add proteins.
3. Apply the mask for 5-7 minutes.
4. Rinse with clean water.

Strengthening nettle mask
Composition:

• Leaves of nettle (fresh and finely chopped) - 3 tbsp. spoons;
• Low fat kefir - 200 g;
• Mint - 2 tsp.

How to make a mask:

1. Mix nettle with mint.
2. We fill the mass with kefir.
3. Lubricate the scalp for 30 minutes.
4. Rinse with clean water.

Nettle for hair is included in the list of the most useful medicinal plants. But this does not mean that a positive result will come after a few days! For the restoration and healing of strands may take a long time, but the effect is worth it. Regularly use the products on the basis of the nettle and watch how the condition of your head of hair changes.