Is onion good for hair?

Boiled onion water helps to grow hair or not?

The characteristic smell of onions makes onion hair oil notoriously underappreciated compared to other oils for hair care. In fact, several excellent recipes allow using onion for hair growth and reaping the benefits of this miraculous natural product without any unpleasant associations.

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By Ulrike Leone Using Onion Juice for Hair Regrowth

With so many factors causing hair loss, having long thick hair becomes a real challenge. Getting good results requires dedication and resorting to procedures with proven effectiveness. Using onion juice for hair is one of the best methods to try if you are growing your hair and looking for DIY alternatives to off-the-shelf hair growth products.

And there is even scientific proof for that!

In one study, onion extract applied twice a day promoted hair growth as soon as after 2 weeks of use. At 6 weeks, hair regrowth could be observed in 87% of participants, both male and female. Another recent research revealed that using a home-made onion shampoo helps to:

– provide better nourishment of hair follicles;

– make dry hair and scalp moisturized;

– stimulate hair growth.

Whether you are applying onion juice for black hair growth or to reverse the hair loss due to stress and during pregnancy, this is definitely a good option to go for.

By Jyoti Saraf Other Benefits of Onion Juice for Hair

The good part is that by using onion juice for hair growth, you take advantage of other benefits your hair will be grateful for:

1. Nourishment of hair follicles: Onion juice stimulates the regeneration of hair follicles by delivering sulfur, the key mineral for hair growth and improvement of blood circulation.