How to Take Nettle Leaf for Hair Health

Stinging nettle is a flowering plant that grows throughout the temperate regions of the world. Tiny hairs filled with chemical compounds that cause a stinging sensation when touched cover the leaves of the nettle plant. The roots and leaves of the nettle plant contain many medicinal properties. Since the days of the ancient Greeks, people have recognized stinging nettle's ability to stimulate healthy hair growth and relieve dandruff. Nettle can be taken a variety of ways--as a tea, tincture, in powdered supplements, and applied directly to the scalp and hair in a tonic.

Things You'll Need

• Nettle leaves
• Onion
• Glass containers
• Strainer
• Mugs
• Aloe vera gel
• Apple cider vinegar
• Nettle tincture
• Vitamin E oil
• Rosemary essential oil
• Blender
• Vodka

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink nettle tea every day for strong, healthy hair. Put 1 cup of water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of dried nettle leaves into a heat-proof mug. Pour the boiling water over the nettle leaves. Cover the mug with a saucer to prevent the heat from escaping. Steep the nettle tea for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the tea through a mesh strainer into a clean mug. Discard the used nettle leaves. Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the tea if desired for extra flavor.

• 2

  Make a nettle hair tonic that will add shine and luster to your hair, and improve its thickness. Add 1 cup of nettle leaves and 3 cups of water into a pot. Bring to a boil and and simmer for 10 minutes. Massage into your scalp and hair every other night.

• 3

  Prepare a nettle treatment to help strengthen your hair and eliminate dandruff. Put into a blender 1 cup of aloe vera gel, 4 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of nettle tincture, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil and 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil. Blend until smooth. Store the nettle hair treatment in an airtight container. Massage a small amount into your scalp once each day.

• 4

  Place 1/2 cup of chopped onion and 1/2 cup dried nettle leaves into a glass container. Add vodka until the onion and nettle leaves are submerged and then close the container. Store in the refrigerator for three days. Strain the liquid into a bowl. Apply to your hair and leave it in for up to 15 minutes. Shampoo as usual.

• 5

  Take dried nettle leaves in capsule form to receive its beneficial hair strengthening benefits. The recommended dosage is between 50 mg and 100 mg each day.