32 Shocking Natural Hair Growth Remedies For Black Hair

Last Updated on September 11, 2022 by The Blessed Queens

I love natural hair growth remedies for black hair because they target our hair type and give some great ideas for your next hair growth strategy!

Hair loss and hair thinning is a serious issue (After checking out this post about how she overcame thinning I believe if she could do it, you can too! ).

When it comes to natural hair if you want to master the game of growing some hair you need to give some of these remedies a try!

32 Shocking natural hair growth remedies for black hair

Before we dive into different natural hair growth remedies for black hair let’s get the basics right.

Your hair health plays an important role when it comes to hair growth.

If you’ve gone through conditions like hair fall, damage, dandruff you will know that they are a few of the common hair problems faced daily by women like you.

Let’s understand a bit more about your hair cycle of growth and how it can affect your growth process.

Hair Growth Cycle:

The Anagen stage – This is a phase when the growth in hair is actually seen. The follicle divides and contributes to the lengthening.
The Catagen stage – This is a transitional phase where the hair growth stops and the shaft of the hair is pushed up closer to the surface as the follicle shrinks.
The Telogen phase – This is the resting phase which lasts for about 2-4 months, after this your hair sheds on its own accord.

Our hair growth starts slowing down due to the hormonal imbalances, improper diet, and excessive stress during the middle age, around 30 years or more.

There are many remedies from nature so let’s get into them!

1. Onion Juice:

This is the oldest and the most efficient home remedy for hair growth because onion juice is rich in sulphur that boosts collagen production in the tissues and helps in re-growth of your hair.

How To Use:

Use red onions or shallots and Chop it into small pieces.
Squeeze out its juice and now apply it on your scalp carefully and keep for 15 minutes.
End by rinsing off with a mild shampoo.

 

2. Apple Cider Vinegar:

This cleanses the scalp and maintains the PH balance of the hair accelerating hair growth.

If you wanna try it start by washing your hair
Use apple cider vinegar as a final rinse after washing your hair to get healthy and shiny hair.
For 1 litre of solution – mix 75ml of apple cider vinegar to one litre of water

3. Egg Mask:

This home remedy is found to be a part of the many cultures all over the world with different variations.

Why?

It contains high levels of proteins which help in the formation of new hair. It is also rich in sulphur, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorous and iodine.

How To Use:

Take the white of one egg
Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and honey to it
Mix it all well to form a smooth paste
Apply it all over your hair carefully and leave it for 20 minutes
Rinse with cool water and shampoo it off.
Not just for hair, you can use egg masks to get glowing skin too

4. Fenugreek:

This is another widely used home remedy for treating hair fall.

Why?

Fenugreek accelerates hair growth and protects the natural colour of your hair.

How To Use:

Take 1 teaspoon of the fenugreek paste
Add 2 teaspoons of coconut milk to it
Apply it all over your hair and scalp
Leave it on for 30 minutes
Wash off with a mild shampoo
Here is an excellent post on beauty benefits of fenugreek.

5. Potato Juice:

This is a secret home remedy. Most people are not familiar with the hair growth properties of potato juice.

Potato is rich in Vitamin A, B and C. These are essential for healthy hair. This can be used even if you are suffering from alopecia i.e. thinning of hair.

How To Use:

Place potato in an extractor for juicing
Apply the potato juice on the scalp
Leave it on for 15 minutes
Wash off using mild shampoo
Potato is good for use as face packs too.

6. Henna Pack:

Henna is very well known as a natural conditioner. It is also good for hair growth.

Why?

It transforms dull and dry hair to smooth and shiny hair and adds colour too. It promotes hair growth by strengthening the roots of your hair.

How To Use:

Make a pack by mixing 1 cup of dry henna powder with ½ cup of yoghurt
Apply it all over your hair from root to tip.
Leave the pack until it dries off completely
Wash off with a mild shampoo
Here are 3 more henna hair packs.

7. Cayenne pepper:

Cayanne pepper stimulates hair growth and prevents thinning of hair. It has a chemical in it known as Capsaicin. This ingredient when applied on the scalp causes the nerves to activate and increase the blood flow to the scalp. This results in increased absorption of nutrients and better hair growth.

How To Use:

Mix 1 teaspoon of pepper powder with 2 teaspoons of olive oil
Apply it on the scalp where thinning is more prominent
Wash off with cool water
The Summary:
The presence of a chemical named capsaicin makes cayenne pepper ideal for promoting hair growth. Capsaicin activates the nerves and increases the blood flow to the scalp.

8. Coconut Milk:

Coconut milk is rich in iron, potassium and essential fats. It reduces hair fall and breakage.

Extract the milk of a coconut
Apply it on the targeted areas
Keep it overnight
Rinse off with cool water the next day
This is the most effective hair growth treatment. Here are more benefits of coconut for your hair.

9. Green Tea

Green tea is rich in antioxidants which belongs to a treat that these antioxidants prevent hair loss and boost hair growth.

How To Use:

Apply warm green tea all over your scalp
Leave it for an hour
Rinse off with cool water
Here are more benefits of green tea.

10. Indian gooseberry (amla):

Everyone is familiar with the varied magical properties of amla. It is the powerhouse of antioxidants and vitamin C. Amla promotes healthy hair growth and also improves the pigmentation of the hair.

How To Use:

Mix 2 teaspoons of amla powder or juice with 2 teaspoons of lime juice
Apply this on your scalp properly and let it dry
Now rinse it well with warm water
Here is how Amla helps hair growth.

11. Cumin Seeds:

Cumin seeds come packed with 100′s of nutrients and vitamins that are great for replenishing your hair.

You can use it by

Soak cumin seeds in olive oil or castor oil
Let it soak overnight
The next morning, apply it to the targeted areas
Wash after 15 minutes with a mild shampoo

12. Peppercorns:

The use of black peppercorns is prevalent in ayurvedic medicine. It leaves your hair soft and lustrous while improving the texture.

Black peppercorns have essential oils which keep your scalp well-hydrated.

How To Use:

Blend 2 teaspoons of peppercorns with half a cup of lime juice
Form a smooth paste
Apply this paste on the roots
Cover your head with a warm towel for deep penetration.
Rinse off after half an hour.
The Summary:
Also used in the ayurvedic medicine, peppercorns make your hair soft, shiny and strong.

13. Hibiscus Flower:

Hibiscus flower is another home remedy for hair growth.

Hibiscus is truly said to be the “flower of hair care.” This flower is used for curing dandruff and enhancing hair growth. It also thickens the hair and prevents pre-mature ageing.

How To Use:

Make a paste of the hibiscus flower with coconut oil or sesame oil
Apply it on your hair evenly.
Rinse with a mild shampoo.
The Summary:
Hibiscus cures dandruff and promotes hair growth, and also plays a role in slowing down the signs of aging.

14. Garlic:

Garlic is widely known as a home remedy for reducing the shedding of hair.

It boosts the regeneration of new hair and promotes the scalp circulation.

How To Use:

Boil a few cloves of crushed garlic in olive oil or coconut oil
Apply it to the roots of your hair follicles.
Wash off properly
Use this treatment thrice a week for best results.
Here are some more beauty benefit of garlic.

15. Vitamin E oil:

For ages, Vitamin E has been a home remedy for hair growth.

Vitamin E oil is rich in antioxidants and thus it helps to fight away the free radicals. It helps in increasing oxygen in the body and so increases the blood circulation in the scalp.

How To Use:

Massage vitamin E oil onto the scalp
Leave it overnight.
Wash off with a mild shampoo the next day for soft and smooth hair.
Regular massage with the essential oils promotes hair growth, reduces hair fall and split ends.

This makes your hair softer and smoother. After massaging your hair with any essential oil, wrap your head with a hot towel or a shower cap. This allows the pores of the scalp to open up and helps the oils to penetrate into the scalp better.

It also stimulates the scalp and improves the blood circulation which boosts hair growth. Regular hot oil treatments also reduce dandruff and give a shine to your hair.

 

16. Coconut oil:

This is the best natural conditioner for hair. It has been used for centuries now because it is rich in potassium, coconut oil keeps your scalp healthy; promotes the growth of new hair and repairs damaged hair.

It also reduces dandruff, hair breakage and hair loss. Coconut oil is also used as a pre-conditioning hair treatment for damaged hair. It acts as a moisturiser and strengthens the hair shaft from the root, thus preventing breakage.

It keeps the scalp well-nourished and moisturised. Use coconut hot oil treatment for effective results.

17. Rosemary oil:

In use mostly in the middle eastern countries. It is prepared from the distillation of the rosemary herb.

Rosemary oil increases the cell division and expands the blood vessels, thus stimulating the blood circulation. It increases the hair growth and also acts as a hair tonic.

You can use rosemary oil by mixing it with your shampoo or conditioner. You can also massage your scalp with it by combining it with other essential oils like olive oil or tea tree oil.

Learn how Rosemary oil helps hair growth.

18. Sage oil:

Sage oil is used for a host of health benefits.

Sage oil is excellent for treating hair loss. Along with hair loss, sage oil is also used for treating acne, wrinkles and digestive disorders. You can use sage oil by either combining it with apple cider vinegar or with other essential oils like the rosemary oil.

19. Lavender oil:

Lavender oil is known as the beauty oil while it is widely used for curing “alopecia- thinning of hair and hair loss in patches”.

It also reduces sleeplessness and stress

How to Use:

Prepare an essential oil mixture by adding lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil and jojoba oil in equal proportions.
Apply this to your scalp
Wrap with a shower cap
Leave it on for an hour
Wash and rinse thoroughly thereafter.

20. Jojoba oil:

Jojoba oil is known for its moisturising and hydrating properties.

Jojoba oils stimulates hair growth by improving the blood circulation and moisturizing the hair follicles. It also repairs dry and damaged hair.

21. Flaxseed oil:

Flaxseeds are a rich source of essential fatty acids which helps to transform dry, damaged and brittle hair to healthy and shiny hair. The omega 3 fatty acids in the oil promote healthy hair growth.

How To Use:

Include flaxseed oil supplements in your daily diet
Use it with the combination of other essential oils.
Learn more about flax seeds here.

22. Olive oil:

Every beauty enthusiast is familiar with the health and the beauty benefits of the olive oil. Olive oil is used in face packs, face masks, scrubs, body oils, hair tonic etc.

Olive oil helps in preventing as well as curing hair loss. It stimulates the formation of new hair. Regular use of olive oil prevents the formation of DTH hormone and thus facilitates hair growth. Rich in antioxidants, it is beneficial for overall hair health. Olive oil also acts as a natural conditioner by making your hair soft and silky.

How To Use:

Include olive oil in your daily diet
Use it as a pre-shampoo treatment.
You can also mix it with lavender, sage and rosemary oil for hot oil treatment.
Here is an excellent post on olive oil.

23. Castor Oil:

Castor oil is one of the most beneficial oils that can make your hair grow faster, stronger and lustrous. It is claimed to be the best natural treatment for hair growth.

It is known to boost hair growth while reducing the possible bald patches.

How To Use:

Make a hot oil massage treatment with indirectly warmed up castor oil.
Use it on clean scalp for at least 20 minutes before going to shower.
Massage it well.
Wrap up your hair in a warm moist towel and keep it on for 20 minutes.
As the oil is very sticky, so you can add a little lemon juice to it which will make it a bit smooth and also eradicate dandruff problems on your scalp.

C. Diet For Hair Growth:

A few dietary modifications are very important for stimulating the process of hair growth preventing hair loss.

Abolition of junk and processed food, aerated drinks, smoking and drinking is very beneficial for your body and the scalp health.

Include vitamin and mineral rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains, carbohydrates, omega 3 fatty acids and protein rich food in your diet. These are rich in phyto-nutrients which are beneficial for hair growth.

Below are the lists of some foods which you can include in your daily diet for better hair.

24. Protein-rich Foods:

Our hair is made of a special protein called the “keratin”. We should have a protein-rich diet. Include eggs, chicken, tofu, soybean; kidney beans and other similar foods to your diet. These are the richest source of proteins for hair. They promote the growth of new hair and make your hair shiny and smooth.

25. Vitamin A:

Vitamin A is beneficial for hair growth. Again, too much of it can cause hair loss. Mango, papaya, orange, prunes, carrot are few fruits with high contents of vitamin A.

Here is an excellent post on how vitamins help hair growth.

26. Vitamin B:

Vitamin B stimulates the production of haemoglobin in our blood which acts as the oxygen carrier. This increases the blood circulation in the scalp. Include potato, banana, chicken, oatmeal, fish and beans in your diet.

27. Vitamin C:

Vitamin C helps in the collagen production and fights off the free radicals in the skin. Do not forget to include lots of citrus fruits like amla, orange, kiwi, guava to your daily diet.

28. Vitamin E:

The scalp capillary function is stimulated by the intake of vitamin E in your diet. Thus it increases the blood circulation and promotes hair growth. Cereals, sunflower oil, soybean oil, tofu etc contain good amount of vitamin E. You must try and include as much of these foods to your diet as you can.

29. Green Vegetables:

Have lots of dark green vegetables. These contain iron which is really essential for hair growth. Fish is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids and so are nuts.

Natural Solutions:

Proper care and prevention will surely help to cope with any type of scalp or hair trouble. All the natural solutions will show their effect only when you are capable of fighting against indiscriminate hair loss.

30. ‘No’ To Hair Styling Products:

A popular proverb says, ‘no style is the best style’. This is truest when it comes to hair. Many of the hair styling products contain harmful chemicals, and superficial agents, which can be highly dangerous at times. You may look attractive for a few days by applying a hair styling product, but you never know how it affects the condition of your hair and scalp in the long term. Therefore, you should try to minimize the application of harmful styling products like hair colors, serums, and straighteners.

31. Regular Combing and Trimming:

Comb your hair thrice a day and trim it in every three months.

Regular combing and trimming is extremely important for expediting the growth of new hair.

Combing is essential as it provides good blood circulation, and stimulates hair follicles, helping them produce new hair naturally.

32. Rice water 

Fermented rice water makes an excellent conditioner which brings shine to your hair and helps to keep it strong and healthy.

You will need:

• 1 cup fermented rice water
• 1 cup plain water
• 5 drops of rosemary or lavender essential oil (optional)

Place all the ingredients in a mug, shake well spritz.

How to use:

1. wash hair with shampoo.
2. rinse thoroughly with water from the tap.
3. pour rice water onto their hair.
4. massage the rice water into the hair and scalp.
5. leave on for up to 20 minutes.
6. rinse hair thoroughly using warm water from the tap.

 

There you have it, 32 Shocking Natural Hair Growth Remedies For Black Hair

Which Hair growth remedy was you fave?

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Xo, Queen