Coconut Oil has been used on hair and skin since thousands of years. It is specially popular in the coastal countries like India, Sri lanka, Indonesia, Phillipines, Malayasia Hawaii and Caribbean. Coconut oil in these countries is used for cooking, as a skin moisturizer and as a conditioner for hair. Growing up I remember mom putting coconut oil on our hair ,every Sunday, to all four of us kids. The best part of that Oil was the massage that went along with it, we didn’t want it to stop!
After coming to this country,while we focused on careers, this tradition was completely forgotten. Weekends were so busy with grocery shopping, cooking, socializing, that hair and skin were the last things on our minds. Of course, being new to this country , all the hair and makeup products in the store aisles looked tempting and I tried lots of different products. By this time, a little gray had started showing up and so started coloring my hair. Meanwhile hair kept thinning and graying, which I kept blaming on age. I had always heard we shed 50-100 strands of hair a day, its normal! so didn’t think or pay too much attention to it. You can read more about it here.
But when I started seeing a large handful every day in the shower, it definitely didn’t look normal. Call me vain, but I wasn’t ready to give up my hair color or my conditioner or my styling tools! But the more I read and researched, the more I leaned towards natural remedies and diet changes. Curry Leaves and Coconut oil kept coming up as means to stop hair fall and premature graying as well as a natural conditioner. So During my research I learnt that Coconut Oil is beneficial not just for cosmetic purposes, for skin and hair but actually helps combat obesity! This is so contrary to everything that we know about saturated fats. You can read more about the benefits of Coconut oil here.
Then I researched about Curry leaves and found that it is abundant in Vitamins C, A, B and E and also high in iron. What caught my attention was Vitamin B! I remembered my hairdresser telling me to start eating Biotin supplement, whenever I complained about my hair loss. With so many benefits, I knew I wanted to incorporate Curry leaves in my beauty regime, besides of course consuming it. So now it was just a matter of putting the two together.
So I tried this oil first time about a year back. Noticed a huge change in hair fall but what was also surprising was my hair was actually less frizzy now! Wow! Hair is so much more softer and manageable. I still use hair color, blow dryer and hair straightener, but at least I feel I am doing the right things to maybe negate the effects of hair color and heat. Now I use this oil at least once a week, I alternate this with another homemade oil, Miracle Hair Oil to Prevent Premature Graying of hair.
Miracle oil for Hair Loss
Ingredients
- 3 cups Organic Virgin Cold Pressed, Unrefined Coconut Oil
- 2 Cups Curry Leaves washed and dried on paper towel
Instructions
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Wash Curry leaves thoroughly and dry completely on paper towels.
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Melt the coconut oil in a pan,once melted add the curry leaves.
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It may splutter, just for a few minutes, that’s why its extremely important to make sure its dry.
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keep cooking the curry leaves, till they turn brown and crisp and you see some black spots on the bottom of the pan.
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Remove from stovetop and cool completely.
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Using a sieve, strain the oil completely in a glass container.
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Apply at least twice a week.
Notes
I prefer to use a glass container for storing versus plastic because the oil will harden during winter months and you can warm the glass container to melt the coconut oil before application.
Always try and buy Organic, Unrefined, Cold Pressed Coconut Oil. We want to keep it as pure, unadulterated and simple as possible.
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-
Measure and wash Curry leaves.
Dry thoroughly on paper towels for a few hours.
Ingredients for oil
melt oil in pan, notice how white it looks!
Add Curry leaves to oil, be careful, it may splutter.
Cook the curry leaves
Cook some more!
By now there is a nice aroma in the house and the leaves are turning crisp and brown!
When leaves are Brown and you see some black spots at bottom of pan, its ready.
Remove from stovetop, cool completely and strain in a glass container, notice the Green color!
My friends requested the oil, so made enough for giving!
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Nitassha
Can we use our regular Indian Parachute nariyal tel?
Aanchal Gupta
Nitassha,the idea is to use the best quality oil available, usually that would be organic, cold pressed. I don’t know if Parachute Nariyal tel is cold pressed or organic, but if that’s the only kind available, by all means use it. It should not be a problem.
Ekta
Should i use parachute coconut oil ??
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Ekta, Please use the best quality oil available, usually that would be organic, cold pressed. I don’t know if Parachute Nariyal tel is cold pressed or organic, but if that’s the only kind available, by all means use it. It should not be a problem.
S Mahesh
I would like to know , since u have been using it for over a year now if your greys have reduced ?
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Mahesh, This oil is meant to reduce hair loss and frizziness.
Janki
Can i apply this oil to my 6 yr old daughter
Thanks janki
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Janki, thanks for visiting my blog. These are pure, natural products and in my opinion should be completely safe to use on your 6 year old. If in doubt, please consult with a doctor.
janki parekh
Thanks
Can i use organic coconut oil from whole foods?
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Janki, thanks for visiting my blog. Yes, you can certainly use Organic Coconut oil from Whole Foods.
Tanu
Hi!
Can I mix many different herbs together like hibiscus+henna leaves+curry leaves+Fenugreek seed+flaxseed all together??
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Tanu, I haven’t tried flaxseed, but the others are perfectly fine to be mixed together.
janki parekh
Thanks
Khyati
Hi Anchal,
You have mentioned the true story of every lady passing through her lifespan. Yes we want to be with the latest trends and at the same time also worrying about the side effects of using the chemical added products / appliances! !!
But glad to read that upto some extent, we can reduce the hair fall/friziness. Will definitely give it a go.
Thanks for sharing?
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Khyati, I still love my products and appliances, lol but also religiously use this oil to hopefully negate the effects of chemical laden products. Please do try it out, its all natural and organic. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Shefali rsne
Where will i get pure cold pressed coconut oil
Aanchal Gupta
Hi Shefali, I buy from Sams Club and now I see even all the grocery stores like Walmart, Publix are carrying the oil. It’s also available online.