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Herbs & Health: Fresh Rosemary & Sage Hair

Our hair takes a major beating over the summer and fall seasons. After the heat and sun of summer and the damp and coolness of fall, winter is the perfect time to pay a little attention to your tresses and give your hair the tender care it deserves. Winter’s two most powerful herbs – rosemary and sage – lend themselves to the job. Rosemary and sage are the herbs most associated with hair health, hair strength and hair luster. Rosemary is used throughout the world to stimulate the growth of new hair, strengthen the roots of hair follicles, and to clean the scalp of impurities and build up. With a few simple, inexpensive tips, these fresh winter herbs can transform your dull locks into a silky and luxurious mane. Try a few of these winter herbal hair remedies and set your locks free!

Rosemary Hair Build-up Remover

1 cup fresh rosemary leaves
1 cup water

Boil water and pour over fresh rosemary leaves. Let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and save liquid. Shampoo hair as normal and afterwards scrub hair with rosemary liquid, making sure to scrub the scalp area well. Rinse well.

Rosemary Apple Cider Hair Sheen Remedy

1 cup fresh rosemary leaves
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water

Boil water and pour over fresh rosemary leaves. Let steep for 10 minutes and strain, reserving liquid. Add apple cider vinegar. Shampoo and condition hair as normal. Then, rinse hair with the rosemary apple cider remedy making sure that all hair follicles are covered. Rinse with cool water.

 

Rosemary Sage Salt Strengthener

1 cup fresh rosemary leaves
½ cup fresh sage leaves
1 cup water
¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 tablespoons kosher salt

Boil water and pour over the fresh rosemary and sage leaves and let steep for about 10 minutes. Add olive oil and salt and mix well. In a hot shower, scrub the strengthener into your roots and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse well and shampoo.

Rosemary Sage Grey Cover

This is a very nice natural grey covering rinse for dark hair. Apply the rinse once a month for optimal results.

2 cups fresh sage leaves
1 cup fresh rosemary leaves
1 cup of water

Boil water and pour over herbs and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve liquid. Gently rub into hair especially over the grey areas. Little by little, you may use a brush to apply the mixture as well. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, then rinse.