By Ada Kohli
Published Jun 02, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

5 Ways Of Using Hibiscus For Haircare

Hair growth

Create a paste of hibiscus flower by grinding it and add a carrier oil of your choice like olive oil or coconut oil to it. Apply it on your scalp and rinse it off after 30 mins

Reduce frizziness

Add dry hibiscus flowers to a container of carrier oil like almond oil and let it sit for a couple of weeks. Use this on your hair to moisturise your scalp and reduce frizziness

Dandruff

Pour a cup of cold hibiscus tea on your hair after you shampoo. Hibiscus tea contains antimicrobial properties that help fight dandruff and balance the pH levels of your scalp

Hair loss

Create a paste by blending hibiscus flowers with aloe vera gel.  Apply this to your scalp for 20 mins before rinsing it off. It helps reduce hair loss and scalp irritation

Dry hair

Boil hibiscus petals in water and strain the liquid once it cools down. Pour this into a spray bottle and apply it on your scalp when your hair feels dry