A unique vegetable is chilli. Tincture from it has healing and beneficial properties. Of course, many people are familiar with pepper from the delicious dishes prepared with its addition, where it can be either one of the main ingredients, or an additional element, seasoning. The substances contained in it positively affect the body.
The main drug, for the production of which capsicum is used, is tincture. It helps to solve the problem of oily hair, to cope with inflammation of the muscles and joints, rheumatism. In addition, and against other ailments, capsicum is recommended, tincture of which can be used to treat cough, congestion, arthritis, gout, headaches, fibromyalgia, lupus, irritable bowel syndrome, low appetite. Its internal use is not recommended for gastritis and ulcers.
Pepper for hair has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. When using it, a person may experience a slight burning sensation and irritation, which is caused by activation of blood circulation. Due to the fact that it has a lot of vitamins and minerals, chilli pepper, tincture from it enriches hair roots with useful substances. Its use has several purposes. It reduces the intensity of hair loss, provides prophylaxis against dandruff, oily seborrhea. Also, under the influence of tincture, regeneration of the cells of the scalp occurs.
You can buy this healing and cosmetic product at any pharmacy. However, it is easy to independently process red pepper on your own . Hair tincture can be made according to the following algorithm:
- grind pods of hot red pepper in a coffee grinder or food processor;
- pour the resulting mass with medical 90% alcohol at a rate of 1:10 (for vodka the ratio is different - 1: 5);
- close the jar with the mixture and put it in a dark place for a week (for 40% alcohol, the term is 2-3 more);
- strain.
The main direction of use of the resulting drug is masks. To do this, add a teaspoon of tincture to the hair care product based on burdock, castor oil or honey. This will increase the healing and effectiveness of the mask. If the basis is a product based on egg yolk or essential oil, you need a tablespoon. Although most often the ratio is selected individually, because the scalp of each person reacts differently to hot peppers. The main thing here is not to cross the line of easy burning. If this happens, then the mask with tincture of red pepper should be washed off immediately to avoid skin damage. Therefore, the dose should be selected gradually, starting with half a spoon.
The fatter the hair, the greater the initial concentration. For damaged and dry tinctures, it is advisable to dilute with nutritious oil. Masks based on red pepper should be used no more than twice a week for 7 minutes. The treatment course is one month. You need to apply the product with pepper on the roots of the hair and skin, and it is possible along the entire length. Then you should put on a shower cap or wrap a towel around your head.