Julie (Phoenix, AZ) on 09/14/2014
Yes, leave on for 1-2 hours. I haven't tried overnight. Shampoo twice.
The condition of my hair has improved tremendously. It has gotten thicker, and is now smooth, glossy & wavy - the way it is supposed to be - vs dried out, thin and frizzy. This is only after 3 treatments (a little over 2 weeks)!
I am in the process of trying to stimulate regrowth after massive hair loss. Next to taking nettle leaf (2 caps 3x/day), the castor oil has mad a huge difference. My hair loss is STOPPED. It may be a bit too soon to tell, but I THINK I am seeing new growth. At any rate it is thicker and the thinning areas are better camouflaged as a result.
Replied By Mikell (Louisville, Kentucky) on 12/15/2014
My wife is doing the castor oil treatment recommended by Shirley which will take 3 months to see the result. You said that you've seen result after 2 weeks of the castor oil and coconut oil combo. If this works faster than the pure castor oil treatment then I'll tell my wife to use this instead.
How many times a week will the treatment be? Can she just shampoo her hair for non-treatment days?
What is the nettle capsule for?
Replied By Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 12/16/2014
I am not Julie, but I have used castor oil and coconut oil in my hair/on my scalp. The coconut oil makes it easier to apply, I think, and is healing. I prefer to use both. I don't know that it works faster that way or not. Some may notice new growth in a few weeks but it may take months for it to be noticeable.
Nettle is a nutritive herb and does help some with hair growth. Herbalist Rachel Weaver talks about using nettle root to improve hair growth.
I try to use the oils monthly. But I think weekly is great if you can get around to it that often. I shampoo as usual between times.
~Mama to Many~
Replied By Mikell (Louisville, Kentucky) on 01/10/2015
Replied By Jenn (Cobbora, Australia) on 01/11/2015
On my bottle of Black Seed Oil it states that it may assist in hair growth..
Considering that many in the Middle East use this oil for everything, healing-wise, I would at least give it a go. There is a saying that goes with this " it is good for everything except death"
The name of it is Nigella sativa..if you buy it from your local Health food shop it will cost you around $38...if you buy it on Ebay it should cost around $ 15+ $6.00 for postage for a 8oz/250ml amount so hope all this helps... Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Replied By Julie R (Phoenix, Az) on 01/12/2015
I am sad to say I never saw new growth with the castor oil -- just thicker, glossier (more moisturized). I used the coconut oil with it to make it easier to apply. Castor oil is very thick, and can pull hair out during application.
It did stop falling out but only for a while, then started again. I quit the castor oil mix because of the hair loss during application. Was too scared to continue.
Ran out of nettle, but mine was the leaf, not the root.
My latest attempts at dealing with this are:
1) vitamin D - see my post here under Vitamin D
and
2) aloe vera gel - 99% certified organic w/some added vitamins a, c, e & herbs (it comes that way, I don't have a recipe). No new hair growth yet but it's only been a week. I get a better thickening effect than I did with castor/coconut oil. I apply it on scalp when hair is still quite damp after shampoo, and of course it gets on the hair shafts too. Leave it in. VERY pleased. Makes it easier to hid the bald patches. Would recommend it to anyone with thin hair as a styling gel.
I have to assume that with both options the thickening effect is temporary (because it's coated). But maybe with time??
P.S. Jenn -- I take black seed oil (nigella sativa) internally. 1 tsp along with 1 tsp honey twice/day -- morning & evening. Have been doing that for about a year. Maybe I'll try some on my scalp.
Best of luck to all...