Ridge gourd oil benefits for hairs

Ridge gourd oil benefits for hairs

                                                                   Grey hairs is a unhealthy condition of hairs,in which the hairs lose their original black color due to removal of melanin pigment from root of hairs. Graying of hairs is due to many reasons such as autoimmune response of body due to some stress ,vitamin b 12 deficiency,thyroid problem or some tumors.All of these factors cause removal of melanin and deposition of hydrogen peroxide in hairs that cause graying.Ridge gourd or Luffa acutangula or tori has catalase enzyme that break down hydrogen per oxide molecule.                                                                                   H2O2 + CATALASE=H2O + O2                                                                                                                         In this way the grey color of hairs dis appear.Ridge gourd has another enzyme that restore melanin in the root of hairs and give natural color to the hairs.Ridge gourd oil is used in traditional ayurvedic medicines for treating gray hairs.Ridge gourd oil can also be used in grey beard and grey mustaches problems.                                                                                                                                    procedure                                                                                     Take fresh ridge gourd from market and remove all dust and dirt with a paper towel.Cut in small pieces til two full bowel limit.Do not peel of the outer skin and place in a shady place to dry.Do not expose directly under sun light to avoid loss of nutrients.Place for three days til completely dried.Then add in a glass jar and add sufficient coconut oil till all pieces soaked completely.Place for two days and then heat the pieces in a light flame and stir continuously..

Ridge gourd oil benefits for hairs

Continue burning til the pieces turned to dark brown or smoky appearance.Boil for 20 minutes til pieces and oil got dark color.Now remove and place for some time til cool.After that strain all the oil with a piece of cloth and store the oil in a clean jar and massage on the scalp for twice a week.

Ridge gourd oil benefit for hairs