I’ve noticed more each day how thin my hair was getting. Whether it was identifying that my part showed more scalp than before or my hair at the temples was getting thin, that reminded daily that my thick locks of yesteryears were suddenly disappearing.
I simply wasn’t ready to have thinning hair. That should be reserved for…..well, for no time in my life. I just can’t identify any time when I’d be comfortable with the concept.
I tried thickening shampoos and conditioners, but they didn’t give me more hair but helped disguise the look of thinning hair. It also made my hair a bit flyaway and uncontrollable, since it plumps the shafts.
Looking for a Cure, Not a Cover-up
I scanned the internet for days and found so many different reasons for thinning hair and ten times the number of solutions. One that kept popping up in most of the articles I read was the onion.
While I love onions on my salads and use them in cooking in almost every meal, the thought of applying the juice on my head was more than just repugnant; it was scary. Of course, since I eat onions with a large amount of regularity, I knew I wasn’t allergic to it.
So that was one worry out of the way. I still did a skin test to see if there was any reaction, just in case. No matter what you try for thinning hair, you too should first test a small patch of skin, rather than face a disaster of blisters from hives on your head.
Why Is Onion Effective In Facilitating Hair Growth?
Preventing Hair Loss
Onions have been used for hundreds of years for both hair growth and graying. There are some nutrients and phytochemicals in onions that help provide the boost for the scalp and hair roots. The catalase in onions helps fight off graying, but for hair growth, the onion supplies sulfur.
Hair is made of keratin, but it requires sulfur for strong bonds to prevent breakage and stimulate hair growth. The onion provides the much-needed sulfur. When you use it on your scalp, it also stimulates blood circulation, bringing more nutrients to the hair follicles.
Excellent Tonic for Hair Thinning
The sulfur in onions is known as methylsulfonylmethane—MSM. It does not only help create stronger bonds, so the keratin for the hair shaft is healthy.
It also is considered a great supplement to the diet for improving skin, reducing inflammation and pain, improving energy levels and detoxifying the body.
Improve Hair Thickness
It can also improve nail and hair health if taken internally, and you can get that benefit inexpensively by adding more onions to your diet and rinsing your hair in onion juice. Eating onions also help improve hair thickness and prevents hair loss.
One study showed that alopecia areata patients, people who suffered from a complete loss of hair on their head and body, actually had hair start to grow after applying onion juice.
Treating Several Scalp and Hair Infections
Onions not only provide the nutrients to prevent hair from breaking and helps promote hair growth, but the juice is also antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial.
That means using the juice as a rinse frequently can contribute to killing or prevent fungal and bacterial infections that can affect hair growth or cause dandruff.
How to Make the Rinse:
- Just blend or grate an onion and strain it to separate out the juice until you have ¼ cup of the onion juice.
- You can either add 1 tbsp of honey or ¼ cup of lemon juice.
- When you use the lemon juice, it helps slow, prevent or reverse graying, thanks to the high vitamin C.
- It also takes the strong skunky smell out of the onion juice. Leave on your scalp for 15 to 30 minutes and wash as usual.
6 Amazing Ways To Use Onion Juice For Hair Growth
Onion Juice Scalp-Soaking Solution
You’ll Need:
- 2 medium-size onions
- lemon (to get rid of smell + helps to make hair shiny)
- Grater/ Blender/ Juicer
- Cheesecloth or strainer
Directions:
- Wash the onion thoroughly and peel off the outer layers.
- Chop the onion in half and use grate them (use the finest side to grate the onion). Or you can toss them in a blender and strain them using a cheesecloth.
- Place the pulp in a cheesecloth and squeeze to get as much juice as possible.
- Add the juice of one whole lemon into the onion juice to get rid of smell
- Massage the juice into your hair, concentrating on the roots and the scalp.
- Keep it on for 30-45 minutes and wash with your regular shampoo.
- This treatment should be used once or twice a week.
Onion Juice And Honey Hair Mask
You’ll Need:
- 2 medium-size onions
- 2-3 tablespoon raw honey
Directions:
- Follow the steps above in getting as much onion juice from the grated pulp
- Mix the onion juice with the raw honey.
- Apply to hair and massage scalp for 5 minutes. Let it sit for about 15 – 45 minutes.
- Shampoo thoroughly to get rid of all traces of the pack.
- This onion juice for hair growth pack should be used once a week.
Onion Juice And Coconut Oil Pack
You’ll Need:
- 1 medium-size onions
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- A few drops of an essential oil of your choice (optional)
Directions:
- Follow the steps above in getting as much onion juice from the grated pulp
- Mix the onion juice with the coconut oil.
- Add the essential oil to the concoction. This step is optional, but essential oils help mask the strong odor of the onion.
- Massage the mixture into the scalp for 5 minutes and let it sit for 1 to 2 hours.
- Rinse your hair off using shampoo and warm water.
- This mask should not be used more than once a week.
What to Do to Get Rid of Onion Smell?
You can add the juice of 1 whole lemon trust me, I did this every time and lemon smell be gone. Works for me all the time, I swear! 🙂
Onion Juice After-Wash Solution
You’ll Need:
- 2 Tablespoon Onion Juice
- lemon juice
- 1 Liter Warm Water
Directions:
- Add the onion juice to the warm water.
- Squeeze 2 tbsp of lemon juice to the water mixture
- Use the mixture as the final rinse after you shampoo
- This onion paste for hair can be used every alternative day.
Onion and Rum Potion
You’ll Need
- 1 small onion
- 60 ml rum
Directions:
- Chop the onion into small pieces.
- Place the chopped onions and the rum in a glass jar, and let it sit overnight.
- Strain the mixture and apply it to your scalp.
- Rinse with shampoo and warm water.
- This treatment should be used once a week.
Caution: The rum can dry out your hair. Therefore, don’t apply this mixture more than once a week.
