Sunday, March 18, 2018

ALOE VERA (KATTAARVAZHA) HAIR OIL HOMEMADE




YET ANOTHER GRANDMA’S RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY SHINY THICK DARK HAIR. DIY at home.
Go back to nature whenever you get time and explore the gifts around. Aloe Vera is a wonder herb for skin and hair.
Aloe Vera ( kattarvazha) hair oil preparation at home.
I prepared this when I was in Kerala.



Take fresh Aloe Vera Leaves from the garden.
Cut into small pieces as shown in the pic.
Grind it in a mixer grinder, till you get a green liquid out of it. Strain it with a cotton cloth (extract it properly)and pour the gel In to an iron kadai. Mix the Aloe Vera liquid with the coconut oil .The ratio of aloe vera to the coconut oil should be 2:1 Heat the mixture on the stove on low flame occasionally stirring  the mixture well. Allow it to boil. Wait till you get a solid substance from the oil and Colour of the oil will turn  dark too. Switch it off and let it cool before storing it in a glass bottle.
Benefits:
It can prevent and treat dandruff, itchy scalp, make hair shiny and also promote hair growth.