The Hair Potion

Ever since I've had my kids, my hair has never been as thick as before. Now with the radiation treatments I've had, my hair has been falling out with the anticipation of getting another bald spot at the top of my head. 

I've desperately been searching for wigs online or even hair extensions just to camouflage what's falling out and may come out. While searching all web engines (you have no idea how many times I've typed in hair), there were some natural alternatives to strengthen/thicken hair, help with hair growth, and combat hair loss. It's only made up of two oils which are readily available at any Whole Foods or Down to Earth (we only have two organic stores in Hawaii). 

Castor oil benefits:

Regular use on your hair’s roots and scalp will help:

1. Increase the hair growth
2. Thicken hair that is thinning out
3. Reduce and prevent hair damage
4. Eliminate dry hair
5. Make hair fuller and shinier
6. Deeply condition and moisturize hair and scalp
7. Prevents dry scalp - bye head and shoulders
8. Boost your hair’s overall health

Coconut oil benefits:

    1. Excellent for repairing damaged hair that has been over-processed, heat damaged, or is just naturally dry.

    2. Is anti-fungal in nature making it a great remedy for dandruff or as a preventative. 

    3. "Prevent protein loss and reduce hair porosity makes it a valuable oil for those who chemically relax, regularly heat straighten, or permanently color their hair." - Audrey Sivasothy, a writer on the Yahoo associated content network.

  4. "The folk method of getting rid of head lice in Hawaii is to soak the hair thoroughly with vinegar and leaving it to dry. Do not rinse out. Then coat the hair with the coconut oil and sleep with it on. The nits will comb out easily.." Linda - Coconut Diet Forums

To maximize all the benefits of these oils, I mixed both oils. 1 part castor oil and 1 part coconut oil equally and pry it in a clean Johnson and Johnson shampoo bottle. Jamaican Castor oil is said to be the most effective kind of castor oil for hair. You can purchase on Amazon. The coconut oil helps to decrease the thickness of the castor oil as well.  

Just like any hair treatment, you wanna concentrate on working the oil into your scalp, hair roots, and hair ends, wherever your hair is dry, frizzy or over processed. As an experiment, I am also applying onto my eyebrows and eyelashes. I figure, why not!

Try your own concoction and leave comments on your road to healthy hair!