ESSENTIAL OILS
Using essential oils can stimulate hair growth, decrease dryness of the scalp, lesson split
ends and add shine to the hair.
Common essentials oils for the hair and their hair benefits.
BASIL: Stimulates hair growth
BIRCH: Sooths dry Scalp
CARROT SEED OIL: Stimulates hair growth and can lessen and repair split ends
CHAMOMILE: Cools the scalp and can combat hair loss
EUCALYPTUS: Helps with dry scalp and promotes hair growth
FRANKINCENSE: Strengthens hair
LAVENDER: Calms and soothes the scalp
LEMON: Dry scalp treatment, lice, and dandruff.Excellent for curly textured hair, which tends to be dry
MYRRH: Use to cleanse the scalp
PATCHOULI: Used for dandruff and to help oily hair
PEPPERMINT: Stimulates hair growth and provides extra nourishment to the hair
ROSE: Aids in hair growth and gives hair extra shine
ROSEMARY: Soothes itchy scalp
SAGE: Purifies the scalp and gets rid of excessive dirt from hair
TEA TREE: Decrease scalp dryness
YLANG YLANG: Great for oil hair
CARRIER OILS:
“A carrier oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fatty portion of a plant, usually from the seeds, kernels or the nuts”.Essential oils need to be diluted using a carrier oil. Unlike essential oils, which do not last a long time, carrier oils have more shelf life. Carrier oils are pressed, which releases their fatty portions.
List of a few carrier oils
APRICOT OIL: Adds luster and shine to hair, excellent lubrication to seal in moisture
AVOCADO: Nourishes hair and promotes hair growth
CASTOR OIL: Growth Treatment
CAMELLIA: Restores moisture and adds sheen
COCONUT OIL: Lubricates hair for sealed moisture
EVENING PRIMROSE: Aids in hair loss
JOJOBA OIL: Lubricates hair to seal in moisture, adds sheen and shine
MACADAMIA: Lubricates hair to seal in moisture, adds sheen and shine
OLIVE OIL: Lubricates hair to seal in moisture, adds sheen and shine
VITAMIN E: Lubricates hair to seal in moisture, adds sheen and shine
resources:
http://www.aromaweb.com/articles/whatare.asp
http://herbalhealing.tumblr.com/post/18707169203/abc-of-carrier-oils