From home-cooked meals to exotic restaurant menus, food is not as delicious without spices added as ingredients.
Like food recipes, herbal medicinal recipes rely on certain spices to heal a variety of ailments and conditions such as muscle and joint pains, as well as hair loss and hair thinning problems.
One of the most recognized spices for natural hair loss treatment is the cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper which is popularly known as red pepper helps slow down hair loss and stimulate healthy hair regrowth.
Red pepper is also called guinea spice, cow-horn pepper, aleva pepper, or bird pepper.
Origin
Cayenne pepper, scientifically known as Capsicum annuum, originated within the Cayenne region in French Guiana. For years, this spice was used extensively by the Aztecs and the Mayans. In fact, it was a staple food of the Aztecs. Today, cayenne pepper is now farmed in different parts of the world.
Properties
Cayenne pepper or red pepper is an excellent source of capsaicin, an element which helps in the growth of thicker, fuller, and healthier hair strands. This spice also contains high levels of vitamins A, B, and C as well as minerals like calcium and potassium.
Hair Benefits
Today, red or cayenne pepper is recognized by various health communities and medicinal herbalists for its remarkable array of therapeutic benefits.
In the early days of natural hair loss treatment, it is believed that massaging the scalp with a mixture of cayenne pepper, salt, and fresh onion juice helps stimulate the growth of healthier hair strands. It is also used to treat hair loss and hair thinning problems by mixing it with black pepper and lime seeds then massaging the blend into the scalp and the hair follicles.
Red pepper works by encouraging blood flow in the scalp, carrying oxygen and nutrient supply into the hair roots, stimulating the growth of fuller, thicker, and healthier hair strands. In addition, it increases production of histamines which help to increase cell division and boost hair regrowth.
Caution
Before you start using cayenne pepper for natural hair loss treatment, it is recommended to talk to a health care specialist to avoid unwanted side effects like skin irritation or allergies.
