Sure, onions can make you cry, but for people looking for natural hair growth solutions, those tears would be of joy.
Throughout numerous health and beauty blogs on the web, bloggers are constantly praising the positive effects of onion juice for hair growth. Yes, this treatment method does work, according to a study. An excerpt stated:
"Re-growth of terminal coarse hairs started after two weeks of treatment with crude onion juice. At four weeks, hair re-growth was seen in 17 patients (73.9%), and, at six weeks, the hair re-growth was observed in 20 patients (86.9%) and was significantly higher among males (93.7%) compared to females (71.4%)."
Note that this isn't just because of an old wives' tale: there's a scientific reason why this happens. Throughout the years, onion juice has been known to help in dealing with thinning hair. How? Well, onions improve blood circulation around the hair follicles, improving hair growth and scalp health. Furthermore, the spice is also rich in sulfur, an element needed to promote healthy hair growth.
Creating and using onion juice
It's easy to create onion juice, though it's a must to prepare for the strong smell that comes afterwards.
First, select two to four onions - red or white, it does not matter either way. Next, peel them and slice them into pieces. After which, use a blender to extract the juice and transfer the concoction into a bowl or on another container.
To apply the juice, be sure to part your hair in several sections and focus on areas with thinning hair, or on places where hair fall commonly occurs. Apply on your scalp and let it stay for at least 15 minutes, 20 if you have all the time in the world.
Repeat the process at least three times a week and you will then notice the difference.
Overall, this method is a natural way of getting hair to grow again and is highly regarded by many health experts and bloggers.
