Start hair care two months before the wedding: a home-made oil recipe

The wedding season is about to begin. Shopping preparations start four to five months before a wedding, and along with shopping, a lot of attention goes to skin and hair. Hair care routines, different treatments and expensive products are used for the hair.

But with changes in the weather and the rush of work, hair problems grow instead of easing, and hair becomes quite thin. Hair fall, dry hair and poor hair quality caused by dandruff are common complaints.

When hair is not in good condition at a wedding, hair extensions are used for styling, and setting spray is also used to hold the hair in place. This grandmother's remedy will therefore be beneficial for making hair thick and strong before the wedding, the article says. It suggests using items from the kitchen instead of expensive parlour treatments. According to the article, applying this oil regularly from two months before the wedding will make the hair beautiful and shiny.

The oil needs onion, nigella seeds (kalonji), fenugreek seeds, coconut oil, mustard oil, curry leaves and vitamin E capsules.

The method is described as follows. First, put chopped onion, nigella seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves in a mixer and grind coarsely. Then mix coconut oil and mustard oil in an iron pan, add the prepared onion mixture and mix well. Place the pan on the gas and cook everything on a low flame. After it has boiled well for 10 to 12 minutes, turn off the gas. The mixture is to be cooked until the onion extract has passed into the oil. When the oil has cooled completely, pour it over a cotton cloth and strain it. Add vitamin E capsules to the prepared oil, mix, and store it in an airtight container.

The article says the oil should be applied one to two hours before washing the hair. Two or three times a week, warm the oil slightly, apply it to all the hair and massage gently. According to the article, the massage will help improve blood circulation. As convenient, the oil can also be left on overnight. In the morning, wash the hair clean with water. A mild shampoo is recommended for washing.

The article also says one should not depend only on oil for hair growth. It advises including eggs, paneer, chicken, fish, lentils and pulses in the diet.

A note accompanying the article says the information is for general purposes only and makes no claim of treating any condition. It asks readers to consult their doctor before trying any remedy.