The Benefits of Onion Juice For Hair Growth

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Everyone wants healthy kinks, coils, and curls but a major concern we all face is hair loss. In a search for natural remedies, many people have overlooked one ingredient that’s a sure fire way to combat hair loss — onions. Here’s why onion is so great for hair and how to incorporate it into your regimen.

How Does Onion Promote Hair Growth?

First off, it is important to remember that hair is made up of a tough protein called keratin which is super rich in sulfur and gives the hair it’s strength. Onions are also rich in sulfur which makes them great at combating numerous hair loss conditions.

Studies show that onion contains methylsulfonylmethane which is a highly absorbable source of sulfur that helps with the formation of keratin in hair leading to hair growth. This sulfur also improves blood circulation and provides the hair follicles with the rich amount of nourishment needed.

Over the years, onion juice has been known to possess anti-bacterial properties which help with scalp infections that contribute to hair loss, re-growth bald patches, or receding hairlines. This juice can be applied to the hair over a period of time and since it is a natural remedy, it is expected that results will be noticeable over the course of time and not immediately.

How Do I Use Onion as a Natural Remedy for Hair Loss?

The first step is to extract the juice from the onion. You can use a blender, grater, or a juicer to extract the juice of the onion but before that you will have to peel a sufficient amount of onions that will be enough for your hair length/volume.

Chop the onions into pieces and put into the blender or juicer and blend until you get the right consistency that you want. If you are using a grater, cut the onion into sizable halves and grate each half using the finer side of the grater. In both instances after grating or blending, you can extract the juice from the onion by putting it in a cheesecloth and squeezing the juice out – this ensures you will be able to extract a maximum quantity of the juice from the onion concentrate.

Now that you have your onion juice, here are some ways to use it naturally for hair growth:

1
Onion Juice
Massage the juice into your scalp or cover the bald patches. Leave on for at least 15-30 minutes and if you can do longer, why not? You can also put a plastic cap over your hair while you wait. Afterwards, rinse out the juice and follow with a mild shampoo to get the smell out of your hair.

2
Onion Juice Hair Rinse
lice up about 5 onions and add it to a liter of water and boil for about 15 minutes. Allow it to cool, strain it and use this mixture to rinse your hair after shampooing. You can wash your hair the following day to get rid of the lingering smell.

3
Onion Juice and Honey
Add a tablespoon of honey to a quarter cup or a sizable amount of onion juice depending on your hair length/volume. Massage the mixture into your scalp, cover your hair, and leave for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Rinse out with water and a mild shampoo. You can also opt to take the onion and honey mixture orally as this will also guarantee hair growth.

4
Onion Juice and Rum
Carefully chop one medium sized onion, put into a glass of rum and let sit overnight. Strain the mixture the following day to get rid of the chopped onion pieces. Massage the strained mixture into your scalp and wash out or you can use as a hair-rinse after you’ve shampooed.

Another way is to incorporate onions into your meals for dietary support, this doesn’t work like the other methods but in a good amount of time you will find that your hair looks shinier and is healthier.

It is important that you pick one of these methods and stick to it. Do this as often as three times a week for a month or two, exercise some patience, and you should see significant results in no time.

Remember, the journey to healthy hair might seem long and interminable, but it is quite attainable as long as you resolve to put in the extra effort.

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