A beautiful woman is not only a well-groomed face, but also healthy hair. To maintain their perfect condition help as modern factory tools and plants grown in the country.
Today we will talk about plants that have been used since ancient times for hair care in Greece, India.
Indigofera tinctoria
My generation remembers selling paper bags with Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder, mixed with henna, which is used to strengthen the hair and color them black.
Indigofera tinctoria-deciduous shrub up to 2 m C openwork complex leaves and pink flowers.
Features of cultivation
Indigofera dye thermophilic: withstands -15°C, requires shelter even in the South. Drought-resistant, but moderate watering in hot dry summers is required. She is not capricious in relation to soils.
It is better to grow through the seedlings: sowing pre-treated with boiling water and soaked seeds is carried out in early March. Seedling tanks are placed in a bright place at a temperature of + 16…+21°C. Shoots appear after 1-3 months. Seedlings can bloom in the first year.
Indigofera dye in the country
Openwork light indigofera can solo or enter the structure of a free-growing hedge.
Application
Raw material: dry leaves.
Apply it with henna. Hair coloring with natural dyes is especially important for those who are allergic to synthetic dyes.
Caledula officinalis
Undemanding annual, in the South — a short-lived perennial of the family Asteraceae; his homeland-the Mediterranean.
Caledula officinalis charming at the time of long flowering, beginning in June and continuing until the autumn frosts. Inflorescences-baskets with a diameter of 3-8 cm yellow, orange color are located at the ends of branched shoots.).
Features of cultivation
Caledula prefers open Sunny places where it is less affected by powdery mildew. Undemanding to soil, but develops best on fertile, with irrigation in hot and dry summer. Propagated by seeds in the winter sowing or spring, the depth of seeding 1-2 cm Shoots at a temperature of 13…+18°C appear after 6-12 days. In the same place it is better not to grow calendula from year to year, as it greatly depletes the soil
Accommodation in the country
Calendula is good dense texture and bright color of inflorescences, can claim the role of accent plants in various flower beds. Especially harmonious in mixborders rural style. From dwarf varieties can be arranged bright border. It is better to plant groups, with the distance between plants 15-25 cm is Well tolerated transplant and any neighbours, quickly mask the empty space.
Application
Raw materials: dry flower baskets and edge reed flowers.
Harvesting time
Throughout the growing season, during flowering, 2-5 days.
Processing and storage of raw materials
The collected inflorescences are dried quickly at a temperature of + 40…+45°C, spreading them in a thin layer. Drying is considered complete if the pressure on the buds they fall apart. Raw materials are stored for 2 years in a well-ventilated area, not in the light.
Use
In the old days for washing your hair, used a decoction of the dry flowers of calendula, chamomile and hops cones (in equal proportions) poured boiling water, insist 30-40 minutes, drain. Decoction to wash the hair at least 1 time in 10 days. If you wanted to give your hair a pleasant smell, the broth was added a little infusion of mint.
Allium cepa
Traditional vegetable gardening.
Allium cepa-three-or two-year (in southern areas) plant height 30-80 cm Flowers greenish-white, collected in a rounded umbrella.
Features of cultivation
It is better to take a separate bed for it, but you can also land in the mixborder. Decorative features are evident on the fertile drained neutral soils.
Accommodation in the country
Allium cepa is charming in early spring greens, later it will adequately support the bluish-green scale of the composition.
The most decorative during flowering
Application
Onion-effective means to strengthen hair and fight dandruff.
Onion hair mask
- Onion rubbed on a grater.
- Mush is applied to the scalp, put on a plastic cap (it will successfully replace the usual package).
- Hold 30 minutes, rinse well rinsing the hair under running water.
- It is enough to repeat the procedure 1-2 times a week, and your hair will not only get stronger, but will grow better, the amount of dandruff will decrease.
Humulus lupulus
Perennial vine from the family Cannabaceae.
Humulus lupulus-dioecious vine with curly rough stem, can climb on a support to a height of 2-6 m Horizontal shoots rooted in the nodes, so you need to control the spread of hops on the site.
Features of cultivation
It grows well both in the sun and in the semi-shaded place of the cottage on the fertile moist soil. Propagated by seeds which remain viable for 3 years. Sow in early may directly into the ground. Varieties propagated vegetatively, using stem and rhizome cuttings harvested from female specimens.
Accommodation in the country
Hops in a short time can form a green wall, limiting visibility and protecting from the wind. It is perfect for decorating walls, gazebos, fences.
Application
For hair care needs female infertility. Infusion is used to strengthen the hair roots.
Infusion to strengthen the hair roots
- Hop cones (2 tsp) pour 200 ml of boiling water.
- Allow to infuse 2-3 hours, filter.
- Use for rinsing hair.
Decoction for rinsing dark hair
- Take a handful of hops and a handful of Onopordum, pour 1 liter of water, boil for 20 minutes.
- Filter, cool.
- Use for rinsing hair after washing.
Lawsonia inermis
Lawsonia inermis, syn. Alba — deciduous shrub height of 0.7-1.5 m; the lower part of the shoots can lignify; we have it cultivated as a single plant.
This is a representative of the family Lythraceae. In nature it is widespread from North Africa to southwest Asia, Northern Australia. Leaves elliptical, 2-5 cm Flowers are small, inconspicuous, creamy-white, fragrant, collected in pyramidal panicles with a length of 40-60 cm; bloom in summer.
Features of cultivation
Lawsonia is thermophilic: its winter temperature minimum is + 13°C (only within 1-2 hours can withstand a drop in temperature to -2…-4°C). Has time for 1 growing season and to bloom, and to bear fruit. Lawsonia is drought resistant. It develops better on sandy loam and loamy well-drained soils with pH 5-6. Propagated by seeds and vegetatively lignified cuttings. With proper storage (+18…+ 23°C) seeds do not lose germination for 6 years, germinate at +27…+32°C. before sowing, soak them well in water for 10 days at a temperature of + 25…+27°C. sowing in February, surface. Seedling tanks are covered with glass or film, leaving a gap for ventilation. Before planting in the open ground seedlings necessarily watered.
Accommodation in the country
Lawsonia can be defined as a rockery or a mixborder in the open sun, where it will act as an extra in the background.
Application
Raw-leaves; powder of dry leaves contains 2 coloring substances: green-chlorophyll and yellow-red-lavson.
Lawsonia powder is used for coloring and strengthening hair.
Some useful practical tips
- at early graying of hair rinse them with a decoction of BlackBerry: 3-4 tablespoons of dry crushed leaves pour 200 ml of boiling water, boil 2-3 minutes in enameled dishes, cool; or dry BlackBerry leaves pour boiling water until a mushy mass is obtained, which is warm rubbed into the hair roots, washed off after 10-15 minutes;
- for light hair, it is better to use chamomile and rosemary: in a bottle of dark glass, put 1 tablespoon of dry raw materials (baskets of chamomile and rosemary grass), pour 150 ml of vodka. For 2 weeks put the bottle in a warm dark place, shaking it daily. The finished tincture is filtered through gauze, poured into a clean bottle and closed with a stopper. Twice a week tincture rubbed into the scalp (at night), wetting a cotton pad or an old soft toothbrush;
- if the hair is thin and split, then the scalp rubbed a mixture of cabbage juices, lemon and spinach; hair put on a shower cap, wrap your head with a towel. Hold 30 minutes, rinse well. This procedure is enough to carry out 1-2 times a week, and the hair will not only become strong, but also gain a beautiful Shine.
Do you use garden plants for hair care?
To be continued…