Have you ever thought that Guava leaves can nourish your hair! These leaves have the ability to stop hair loss and make it grow back with vigour. Having to deal with it when it gets rigorous is not only stressful but expensive as well. So why not opt for a natural remedy that work's big and is cheap at the same time? As they say, prevention is better than cure.
Guava leaves are as great as the fruit, which is credited for being a powerhouse of nutrients and is widely admired too. Just like the fruit, the leaves too contain vitamin B and C, which help increase collagen activity required for hair growth.
Guava leaves are a natural remedy for hair growth. Its benefits are many fold. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties which help to maintain a healthy scalp. The vitamin C content improves collagen activity aiding in hair growth and the lycopene content gives protection from sun's UV rays. In short, guava leaves helps one to have a good hair growth solution without burning one's pocket.
While most of us are ignorant about the health benefits of guava leaves, it has been traditional medicine for centuries in Mexico and parts of South America. Including guava leaves in your normal hair care regime can help you see substantial hair growth.
You can use guava leaves to make a cup of tea and drink it frequently or make a lotion to apply it on your hair and scalp. Follow the steps below to make your very own guava leaf hair care solution that will fight hair fall and promote hair growth.
All you need is a handful of guava leaves, one litre of water and a pot for boiling the ingredients.
1. Begin by boiling guava leaves in water for 20 minutes, strain the concoction and let it cool down to the room temperature. You must make sure that your hair is product free, so it might be best to use this solution after showering.
2. Once your hair is almost dry, part it and start applying the guava leaf solution. Massage the solution into your scalp for at least 15 minutes and ensure that it's well spread. Massaging improves blood pressure, which helps the follicles receive more nutrition.
3. Pay additional attention to the roots and tips while you apply the solution. You can leave this solution on for up to two hours. You can wrap your hair with a towel and sleep with it.
4. Rinse your hair with lukewarm water, and surely not hot water as it dries out your hair and scalp.
If you are facing severe hair fall problem, use this guava leaf solution thrice a week. If you want to speed up hair growth and keep your hair shiny, use it twice a week.
Apart from this wonderful remedy, eating guava supplies a number of vitamins and minerals to the body, and the unique constituent of this fruit also promotes better absorption of nutrients from the food, which helps in treating hair and scalp problems.
