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Stinging nettle, what are its benefits for hair?

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Stinging nettle: what are its benefits and how to use it?




stinging nettle



From a very young age, we all avoided nettles . For what ? Due to their stinging property. We all remember walks in the woods or in the garden, spiced up by an encounter with the stinging nettle . As soon as the skin comes into contact with the leaves, the tingling and pain are immediate.

Rest assured, the pain is fleeting and only takes a few minutes to disappear.

Even if we try to avoid it, this plant with velvet leaves has many virtues .


The benefits of stinging nettle


The benefits of stinging nettle are numerous. Its composition, rich in vitamins and mineral salts , allows you to:

  • Strengthen the hair fiber

  • Regulate sebum production

  • Fight against dandruff

  • Fight against hair loss

  • Promote hair growth

  • Contribute to maintaining the elasticity of the skin and hair

  • Promote hair growth



Hair use of this plant with velvet leaves



  • Herbal tea with dried nettle leaves.


Infuse 4 to 5 tablespoons of fresh or dried nettle leaves in 1 liter of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain and drink 3 to 4 cups per day.

This herbal tea, rich in vitamins and mineral salts, helps restore luster and shine to dull hair.

Choose stinging nettle leaves from organic farming. You can find them in organic food stores such as Naturalia .

  • Rinse lotion


Mix 4 to 5 tablespoons of fresh nettle leaf in 1 liter of boiling water. Leave to boil for 10 minutes and let sit overnight. Filter the mixture. To add more shine to the hair, add 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar .

Apply directly to clean scalp. The ideal is to do it after shampooing. Perform a tonic massage of your scalp and style your hair as desired.

The lotion can be used 2 to 3 times a week to tone the scalp and combat hair loss .

  • As a dietary supplement


In order to combat hair loss and promote growth , we recommend taking a course of food supplements based on stinging nettle . Our Resolution N°1 cure contains stinging nettle , combined with 17 vitamins, plants and minerals.

This is the treatment you need to find hair that is sheathed , strengthened and full of vitality! So, are you getting started?
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