Sidr
The Sidr plant, or what is called Buckthorn or Sweden, is a plant in the form of shrubs or trees that is characterized as desert. It has dense leaves and may reach several meters in height. Sidr grows in mountainous areas or on the banks of rivers, and its growth is greatly increased in the area. The Mediterranean basin, and it also lives in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. It has been known since ancient centuries, and the ancients used it because of its many benefits to the body. In this article, we will mention the benefits of Sidr for hair, especially for dyed hair, and how to use it to maintain dyed hair.
Benefits of Sidr for hair
Sidr was used in the past as a natural alternative to shampoo, for several benefits, including:
- Sidr softens the hair and removes the waves in it.
- It increases hair length and makes it thick.
- It gets rid of dry hair and makes it moist.
- It gives hair shine, strength and vitality.
- Cleanses hair from excess oils.
Benefits of Sidr for dyed hair
The benefits of Sidr are not only for the body and normal hair. Sidr has important benefits for dyed hair, including:
- Sidr keeps the dye longer on the hair.
- Sidr prevents hair from drying out after using the dye.
- Gives hair shine and strength.
How to use Sidr for dyed hair
- The first mixture: Bring half a cup of yogurt and half a cup of ground Sidr, mix the ingredients together well, then put any type of oil on your head, and paint your hair with oil from the roots to the ends, then put the Sidr mixture with the yogurt on it, and leave it for three days. Hours, then wash the hair.
- The second mixture: Here you need half a cup of ground Sidr, a tablespoon of vinegar, half a cup of black seed oil, also half a cup of aloe vera oil, the same amount for olive oil, watercress oil, and castor oil, and two cloves of garlic roasted in oil, then mix these ingredients. Together well, then put the mixture in a bottle, and keep it in a place with the same room temperature for a whole week, then remove the surface layer of this mixture, then put it on your hair for an hour, then wash your hair, and it is preferable to apply conditioner after using this mixture. You can repeat this mixture three times a week.
- Third mixture: In this mixture, you need four tablespoons of ground Sidr, two tablespoons of olive oil and milk, and an appropriate amount of water. Mix the ingredients well to obtain a paste, then put it on your hair for thirty minutes, then spread the paste over your entire hair for an hour. Almost completely, then wash your hair.
