Nettle Leaf for natural hair

Hey all! I’ve been offline working the salon side of Bmore Natural. We have been scheduling guests for October and listening to your concerns about hair and hair growth! Now that’s squared away I can share about my love for herbs & natural hair❤️
A healthy head of hair and scalp is what we all want right???
Well herbs can help us get there!
Nettle Leaf for Natural Hair:
Nettle leaf (stinging nettle)
Botanical Name Urticia Dioica
The entire plant can be used including the leaf, seeds,stalk and roots. The stalks have a long history of use as strong textile fiber.
Nettle is astringent, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial. “In African American healing traditions stinging nettles tea was used to treat colds, allergies, & as general health tonic. “ M.Lee
Stinging nettles is nutrient-rich with calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, silica, iodine, silicon, sulphur & chlorophyll.
Nettles anti-bacterial & anti inflammatory properties help with treating dandruff and eczema.
Stinging nettles is known as a traditional remedy for treating hair loss problems.
Nettle also has the ability to block DHT, a hormone that if overproduced can be detrimental to hair follicles! Studies reveal that nettle extract can block the production of DHT and control hair loss in men & women.

To make a Tea
Steep 1 tspn of dried herb to 1cup of water for 5-15 or overnight to prepare a stronger infusion.
Brewing Nettle teas or tonic drinks can be a natural way to support full, healthy hair from the inside out!
Topically the tea can be poured into a spray bottle and used to freshen the hair or as a rinse. After shampooing pour the cooled tea over your hair and massage into the roots of your hair all the way down to the hair ends!
Refrigerator any left overs and use with in 7 days.
Massage nettle oil into the hair as a mask after shampooing. Sit under the dryer or steamer for 20 min and rinse with cool water.
Nettle leaf also…
* Naturally darkens grey hair
* Strengthens the hair shaft to prevent split ends
* Soothes itchy scalp conditions
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Nettle leaf in the apothecary from our partners at @foxhavenfarmretreatcenter