What Are The Benefits of Using Nettle Leaf for Hair?

Shaivy Choubey

Medically Reviewed By Dr. Aarti Nehra

Using nettle leaf hair products is believed to promote scalp and hair health. As per a study featured by the National Library of Medicine, nettle leaves can help combat hair and scalp-related problems such as dandruff, hair fall, dandruff, and dullness.

Scroll down to read about the potential nettle leaf benefits for hair and scalp health. Moreover, learn how to use it to get luscious, strong hair.

What Are Nettle Leaf Benefits for Hair?

Using nettle hair can help improve hair health. Here are the elaborate benefits of nettle for hair:

Manages Hair Loss Problems

One of the oldest treatment methods to fight against hair loss is the use of nettle. Nettle leaf extract capsules and tea can be taken internally to treat hair loss, and a good scalp massage using nettle oil combats hair loss very effectively.

Helps In Hair Regrowth

Nettle helps not only fight hair loss but also contributes to hair regrowth. Nettle leaves are completely rich in silica and sulfur. Thus, they make hair shiny and healthier. Rinsing hair with nettle extracts promotes regrowth of lost hair and also helps restore the original hair color.

Combats Dandruff

Massaging your scalp with coconut or mustard oil flavored with dried nettle leaves and keeping it overnight is quite an effective treatment for dandruff. The juice from crushing fresh nettle leaves is also massaged on the scalp to treat dandruff.

Did You Know?

Nettle leaf extracts are also used in herbal hair shampoo and conditioner. Using such products is an effective way to use nettle leaves without the irritation that they might cause.

Nettle Leaf Uses: DIY Methods to Use for Hair

You can use nettle leaf for hair growth topically in salves and orally as tea or juice. We have provided the detailed steps and information to guide you through these preparations. Take a look:

Nettle Leaf Salve

Applying this salve could prevent balding and dandruff. Here is how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried nettle leaves
  • 1 cup carrier oil (olive oil or coconut oil)
  • 1/4 cup beeswax
  • 10 drops of essential oil (optional, like lavender or tea tree)
  • Small glass jars or tins for storage

Steps to Make It

Infuse the Oil with Nettle Leaves

Toss the dried nettle leaves into a jar and cover them thoroughly with your carrier oil. Close the jar and let it sit in a warm place for 2-3 weeks, shaking it daily. Alternatively, you may heat the oil, and the nettle leaves gently in a double boiler for 1-2 hours to hasten the infusion.

  • Strain the Oil:
    After the infusion is finished, strain the oil through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and remove the nettle leaves. A nourishing oil should remain.
  • Melting Beeswax:
    A tiny saucepan or double boiler can melt the beeswax over low heat. Once completely melted, the nettle-infused oil may be added and stirred until well incorporated.
  • Essential Oils:
    If you are using essential oils, now is the time to add them in and stir well. The best essential oils for this would be lavender or tea tree oil, as these will help soften the skin and enhance the properties of a salve.
  • Pour and Set:
    Fill clean glass jars or tins with your mixture, let it cool, and harden for a couple of hours. Once it becomes solid, your nettle leaf salve is ready to go! You can rub it on your skin to soothe irritated ones, encourage hair growth, and promote scalp health

You can use nettle leaf to make tea. Here are a few common uses of these leaves for hair growth:

  1. Nettle Tea:
    Take dried nettle leaves and boil a spoonful in 3 glasses of filtered water. Let the leaves steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain the leaves, and your tea is ready.
  2.  Nettle Juice:
    Blanch or boil tender nettle shoots and roots. Season them with salt and pepper. Add a pat of butter and stir well. You can make hair growth juices by blending it with fruit pulp.

In A Nutshell

Nettle leaf enhances scalp and hair health by fighting hair issues like dandruff, hair fall, and slow growth. The topical or oral use of nettle leaf products can help promote hair growth. You can use tea, juice, or salve to achieve these results.

Sources

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6100552/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4075706/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10970493/

About Shaivy Choubey is a full time content writer with over 7 years of experience, specialising in medical and healthcare forte. She has an extensive knowledge and understanding in crafting, editing, and proofreading the content of infertility treatments (IVF, ICSI, IMSI, Surrogacy, etc.), surgical procedures, sexual well-being issues and their treatments (ED, PE, Low Libido, PCOS, PMS, and more), weight management, diabetic care, skincare, hair care, nutrition and general lifestyle; moreover she has an in-depth knowledge in cosmeceuticals, pharmaceuticals too. Her career started in 2018 holding a designation of a web content writer in one of the fertility clinics in Delhi, the very previous organisation she was into - she holds the esteemed position of senior content writer, continuing her journey in nutraceuticals, wellness, and fitness. Currently she is working at HealthKart as an Assistant Content Manager, where she proofreads, edits, strategizes the content, scrutinises articles/ blogs/ PDPs available in the website, and publishes the high-quality content incorporating the standard SEO practice. When not working, she loves to sing, read, do yoga and zumba. Expertise Infertility, Health and Wellness, Fitness, Sexual Well-being, Pharmaceuticals, Skincare, Haircare, General Lifestyle, Nutrition, Medical, Nutraceutical Education English Honors from Delhi University Masters in Literature from IGNOU Certifications PGDT (Post Graduation Diploma in English Translation) DCE (Diploma in Creative Writing) Diploma in web designing and graphics Microsoft office specialist

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