Benefit and use of linden for hair

The useful properties of limes are known to everyone. Since ancient times, for the treatment of colds, coughs, headaches, disorders of the nervous system, disorders in the digestive tract and other diseases, people have used flowers, leaves, buds, fruits and bark of this tree. From the bark made shoes, baskets, boxes, some elements of furniture. Fresh leaves can be eaten, especially with vegetable salads. Another area of ​​application of lime is cosmetology. Her broths and infusions help improve the condition of hair and skin. And the linden for hair is used since ancient times, women used it as a means to strengthen and give a beautiful shade and shine to their curls. And today, many representatives of the fair sex for hair care prefer natural products, one of which is a linden tree.

The effectiveness of the hair lash

Incorrect care, including the constant use of hair dryers, ironing, curling iron and other styling products, a lack of vitamins, poor weather conditions and the ecological situation as a whole inevitably lead to a deterioration in the appearance and health of the hair. They become dry, brittle, thin, dull, lose their natural shine and elasticity, begin to fall out.

In this regard, in order to ensure that the hairstyle always looked good, women should pay more attention to hair care and courses to perform restoring masks and rinses. One of the ingredients for such medicinal compositions may be linden. Thanks to the presence of useful vitamins, minerals, tannins, essential oils, polysaccharides and other compounds in the flowers of the plant, it has a beneficial effect on the hair, which is as follows:

• prevention of premature graying and appearance of gray hair;
• elimination of greasy sheen;
• power, structure recovery and strengthening;
• giving volume, elasticity, silkiness and density;
• acceleration of growth;
• restoration of natural gloss;
• dryness and section warning;
• easing styling.

The linden is useful not only for hair, but also for the skin of the scalp. It helps to accelerate the regeneration of skin cells, get rid of dandruff, normalize the functions of the sebaceous glands, nourish the hair follicles and strengthen the roots. The presence of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties in the lime provides it with efficacy in bacterial and fungal skin lesions, helps to remove itching, eliminate flaking and eruptions on the surface of the scalp.

In addition to healing hair, the linden, thanks to the presence of natural dyes, is of interest as a natural, absolutely safe tool for toning ringlets. Depending on what concentration is used for the coloring solution and from which parts of the plant it is prepared, it is possible to give the strands a shade from golden to chestnut.

Useful properties of linden for hair are appreciated and some manufacturers of means for their care. For example, the following products are produced:

• shampoo with linden extract series Natural care "Garnier";
• mask for dry and damaged hair with lime color and sea buckthorn oil "Green Pharmacy";
• combing liquid and shampoo with lime extract "Yves Rocher";
• shampoo for all hair types with sea buckthorn and linden "One hundred beauty recipes";
• balm conditioner with linden and melissa "Svoboda", etc.

Important: Unlike the internal use of decoctions and infusions, the only contraindication to the use of hair limes is the allergy to the plant.

Rules for the use of linden

The flowers of hair limes at home are used in the form of decoction and infusion for rinsing and toning, as well as in the composition of therapeutic masks, shampoos and compresses. Preparation of these funds, as a rule, is simple and does not take much time. You can use them periodically in the form of medical courses lasting 1 - 2 months and on a regular basis every one or two weeks.

To obtain decoctions and infusions of linden you can use ready-made vegetable raw materials from a pharmacy or independently pre-produce flowers in the summer during the flowering period. For maximum benefit, collect plant raw materials away from roads and industrial plants. After collection, it is dried in an open darkened room or outside under a canopy for 3 to 5 days and placed in linen bags.

Warning: Lime flowers are rich in sticky nectar, where dust particles and other harmful particles remain in the surrounding air, so it is extremely important to collect limes in ecologically clean areas.

Rinsing

Applying after washing your hair, using a lipstick on the basis of linden flowers makes it easier to comb, makes your hair smooth and soft, prevents them from drying out. To obtain a noticeable result and improve the appearance of the strands, it is necessary to perform this procedure every 3 days during the month.

Preparation and application of rinse aid

The broth is prepared at the rate of 2 tbsp.l.dried lily blossoms on ½ liter of water. The volume obtained is sufficient for rinsing medium length hair. If the strands are longer or thicker, then the amount of ingredients is proportionally increased.

Lipu is placed in a glass, enamel or porcelain container of suitable size and poured with steep boiling water. Cover and insist for half an hour. Then put the container on a boiling water bath and stand for 10 minutes. If you do not put the tank on a water bath, you get an infusion of lime flowers. It is preferable to use blondes, because a more concentrated decoction of hair limes can lightly color them. The broth obtained after standing on a water bath is cooled to room temperature, filtered and in small portions rinses the hair several times.

After rinsing with a decoction or infusion, the hair should be gently dabbed with a soft towel, do not comb it and blow dry with a hairdryer. You need to let them dry yourself.

Important: For rinsing hair, it is best to always prepare a fresh broth, since in this case it will contain the maximum amount of useful substances that can deteriorate during storage.

Coloring

Hair coloring with linden is suitable for those who are not ready for radical color changes and spoilage of hair with chemical paints, but only want to give them a beautiful shade and shine, while also receiving a curative effect.

To prepare a toning solution, take 8 tbsp.l.(about 10 g) of dried plant raw materials and 400 ml of water are placed in an enameled pot and cooked over a low heat until the volume of the mixture is reduced by 4 times. Then cover with a lid and allow to cool to room temperature and filter. The resulting product is rubbed first into the roots of the hair, and then evenly distributed throughout the length of the strands with a brush or comb. Withstands 1 hour, wearing a special hat on the head, and rinse the head with warm water. To achieve the desired shade when dyeing linden hair, you can repeat the above procedure several times or prepare more or less concentrated solutions.

For staining, not only the linden blossoms, but also the leaves and twigs are used. Their use makes it possible to get a more intense dark shade. Prepare a tool from the calculation of 5 tbsp.l.finely chopped leaves and branches for 300 ml of water. The mixture is boiled to a volume reduction of 1.5 times, after which it is chilled, filtered and applied to the hair as described above.

Masks

Masks based on decoction of linden for hair should be done twice a week. The course of treatment is 10 to 15 procedures. Such masks can include other medicinal plants, cosmetic and essential oils, vitamins and other components.

Mask for strengthening and hastening of hair growth

Mix 1 tbsp.l.flowers of chamomile, linden and nettle leaves. Add 200 ml of boiling water, cover and insist for 30 minutes. Then they filter out, in a small amount add the oil solutions of vitamins A and E bought in the pharmacy and the aqueous solutions of vitamins B1 and B2.Stir and add three crusts of rye bread. After the crusts have softened, the mass is once again well mixed, applied to the roots of the hair and distributed along the entire length of the strands. Wrap hair with a plastic wrap and wrap with a towel. Withstand 2 hours and rinse the remnants of the product with warm water.

Mask for the normalization of the functions of sebaceous glands of the scalp

Place 3 tbsp in a saucepan.l.linden flowers and sage leaves, add ½ liter of milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Slightly cool and filter. Add to strained infusion 1 tbsp.l.starch, mixed and applied to the scalp and hair. On the scalp to enhance the effect, you can put shredded filtered herbs. After applying the composition, put on a polyethylene hat and wrap the head with a towel. Withstand for 30 - 40 minutes and rinse the head with warm water.

Mask to eliminate dandruff and hair nourishment

Prepare a decoction from 5 tbsp.l.inflorescences of linden and a glass of water. Add 1 tbsp to the boiling mixture.l.crushed oat flakes, turn off the gas, cover with a lid, allow to cool to room temperature, remove flowers and evenly apply the composition to the hair, wrap the head with a film, wrap it with a towel, leave it for an hour and wash it off with warm water.

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