Despite the fact that now there are many cosmetics designed for different purposes, many prefer to use natural and proven recipes of traditional medicine. One of the most common plants used for cosmetic purposes is the burdock. Especially often use the roots of burdock for hair. This plant not only positively affects the condition of hair and skin, but also can alleviate the symptoms of various pathological conditions.
The use of burdock in alternative medicine
In folk medicine, the leaves, roots and fruits of this plant are used to treat various diseases. Burdock is able to alleviate the patient's condition in the following pathological conditions:
- gout and rheumatism;
- infection with pulmonary tuberculosis bacillus;
- high concentration of sugar in the blood;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- dropsy;
- hemorrhoids;
- rickets;
- scrofula;
- constipation of a chronic nature;
- kidney and liver stones;
- fever;
- skin inflammatory processes (eczema, acne, boils, etc.);
- sores;
- malignant neoplasms.
Also, this plant is used for the bites of poisonous snakes, insects. Burdock can relieve itching, relieve swelling and redness. In addition, it helps with prostate adenoma. But most often used burdock in cosmetology. It is added to masks, creams, shampoos and balms.
The benefits of burdock
The roots of burdock for hair have been used for a long time. After all, this plant contains the following elements that favorably affect curls:
- inulin, which gives the hair a gloss;
- essential oils - eliminate the itching of the scalp, prevent the occurrence of dandruff, pediculosis;
- fatty oils protect the hair and scalp from the adverse effects of the external environment, moisturize dry curls;
- tannins enhance the positive effects of other components, prevent baldness;
- stigmasterol helps to restore damaged tissues, eliminates the cross section at the ends of the hair;
- sitosterol helps tannins strengthen the roots of strands;
- plant bitterness has an antiseptic effect, inhibits the development of inflammation;
- protein restores hair after damage and stress (waving, dyeing);
- palmitic and stearic acids (moisturize dry curls).
Due to its components, the roots of burdock for hair are very useful. Their use favorably affects the condition of curls. Various masks and balms with burdock prevent early baldness and accelerate the growth of strands.
How to use
To restore the strands, the root and leaves of the plant are used. You can buy such raw materials in any pharmacy network, but it is better to procure burdock yourself. Thus, it will retain more useful elements. It is easy to procure raw materials for use. This is best done in early spring. A large concentration of therapeutic components is found in one-year-old plants (there are no flowers on them). Before harvesting, the rhizome must be washed well and dried in a ventilated room for at least three days. Before use, it is crushed, then re-dried (not forgetting to mix).
Burdock root for hair found application in several forms: ointments, balms, shampoos, masks. It is necessary to apply them for 10-40 minutes, depending on the pathological condition of the hair and the sensitivity of the skin.
Baldness recipes
Burdock root from hair loss helps perfectly in the form of a decoction. To prepare it, take 1 tablespoon of the plant and pour a liter of boiling water. The broth should be allowed to stand for 1 hour. This means rinse the hair every time after washing with shampoo. It can be used both for the treatment of hair loss and for prophylactic purposes.
There is also the following recipe for burdock root hair anti baldness:
- pour 3 large tablespoons of a dry plant with a glass of boiling water;
- allow the resulting product to infuse for 1 day, while making sure that the container with the liquid is tightly closed;
- then put the resulting product on a small fire and boil until 1/2 of the liquid evaporates;
- pass the gruel through gauze or sieve;
- add to it lard or fat in equal parts;
- after the agent has cooled, drain the remaining liquid;
- ointment should be rubbed into the scalp a couple of times a week for several hours before washing the hair.
Growth Recipes
Decoction of burdock root for hair promotes their accelerated growth. For cooking, you need to take 2 tablespoons of a dry plant, before chopping it, pour a glass of hot water and heat for 10 minutes. Then let the broth stand for 30 minutes and pass it through a gauze cloth. With this tool, you can both rinse your hair and rub it into the roots several times a week. In addition to accelerating growth, the decoction eliminates dandruff and seborrhea of the skin.
Burdock root for hair growth can be used in tandem with nettles. To do this, mix these two ingredients together, adding pharmacy nettle (in equal proportions). Plants must be well dried and ground. 3 tbsp. tablespoons of herbs pour a liter of boiling water. Boil the broth on the stove for about 15 minutes. Then he should brew for 3-4 hours. The resulting product needs to rinse your head daily for 2 weeks. Burdock root and nettle for hair accelerate their growth and make them silky and healthy.
Effective Masks Recipes
The roots of burdock for hair can be used to prepare various masks. In this case, both dry raw materials and finished burdock oil are used. The recipe for a means to restore injured curls:
- slightly warm 2 tablespoons of burdock oil;
- pour 2 raw egg yolks and 3 drops of vitamins A and E;
- apply the mask to the hair roots with light, rubbing movements;
- put on a special hat and wrap your head in a warm towel;
- rinse your hair with shampoo an hour later and rinse with a decoction of dry burdock roots.
There is another mask recipe for hair growth and hair strengthening:
- 2 tablespoons burdock root pour a glass of boiling water;
- heat on low heat for half an hour;
- cool the resulting broth and add the juice of 1 onion and 1 teaspoon of vodka to it;
- the mask must be applied to the scalp, rubbing a little into the roots, 15 minutes before washing the head.
Burr oil
Ready-made oil from the roots of burdock helps restore weak hair. It is made from burdock infused with sesame, almond, peanut, linseed or olive oil. The product contains the following components necessary for hair:
- fatty acids that provide root nutrition, this element improves the structure of the hair, eliminates split ends;
- trace elements nourish the hair with the necessary substances, accelerating their growth and preventing loss;
- flavonoids that normalize the acid-base balance, thus eliminating excessive fat or dryness of the strands.
This tool has practically no contraindications, with the exception of intolerance to its components. For weakened hair, oil is recommended every 2 days. For normal and dry curls several times a week. Only with oily hair can it be used no more than 1 time in 7 days. Therapeutic measures must be performed for 2 months. After this, you need to take a break of the same length, and then resume treatment.
To oil has the maximum effect, it must be used in a warm form. You can warm it in a water bath. When applying to strands, you need to use a special brush. When using, carefully comb the curls, evenly distributing the product along the entire length. After applying the oil, put on a hat and wrap your head in a warm towel. You can wash off the product after an hour.
Burdock in shampoos and balms
Not everyone knows how to use burdock root for hair. But even in this case, you can take advantage of its positive properties using ready-made products. It can be shampoos "Clean Line", "Recipes of grandmother Agafia", "Natura Siberika" and others.
But store shampoos and balms, even containing burdock extract, can still harm your hair. This is due to the fact that their components contain aggressive elements. They destroy not only the pollution molecules, but also the structure of the hair. Therefore, it is best to prepare shampoos and balms yourself. Home remedies do not have synthetic substances. Cleansing of the hair occurs due to the fact that the shampoo molecules come into contact with the molecules of contamination. When rinsing, the product is washed off together with dirt.
Consumer Reviews
The roots of burdock for hair reviews get mostly positive. Consumers note a fast exposure rate and the effectiveness of a natural remedy. When used correctly, the hair becomes thicker, stronger and silky. Many note that with the help of masks from the burdock they were able to stop baldness. Negative reviews, perhaps, include only an allergic reaction to funds from burdock. Unfortunately, this is an individual feature of each organism and nothing can be done about it.