Nettle oil obtained by transfer and using bain-marie

Treatment to stimulate hair growth with nettle oil, 100% natural, prepared at home.

For oil, nettles are harvested from May to July, before flowering. Harvesting nettles is done in sunny and dry weather.

⚠ Store the oil in a dark, ventilated place, where the air temperature does not exceed + 25⁰С.

⚠ This (nettle) oil can also be used for internal use, provided that the component oils (optional) are also for internal use!

⚠ For optional oils we can also supplement with oils of basil, thyme, mint, argan, jojoba, ...

Nettle Oil Mask Recipes for Hair:
● For oily hair: a simple mask applied to clean hair allows you to reduce fat on the scalp, add shine and volume. Nettle oil is added to the shampoo or conditioner (in a ratio of 1: 1) and applied to the entire length of the strands. Leave it on for five minutes, then rinse it off.
● To strengthen the hair and restore the shine appearance: a mask consisting of 2 tablespoons of nettle oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, mixed well, applied by massaging the scalp, leave to act 15 minutes, then wash your head.
● For thin hair, to give it extra volume: make a mask with three components - 3 teaspoons of nettle oil, 100 g of kefir and 1 tablespoon of dried crushed mint leaves. Stir, apply to the entire length of the strands, wrap the head with cling film, a towel and incubate for 30 minutes. Finally, wash with shampoo and rinse well.
● For dry hair: a mask of 3 teaspoons of colorless henna diluted in a little hot water until it softens, then add 1 tablespoon of nettle oil and a beaten egg yolk. Apply the mixture along the entire length of the hair, let it sit for 30 minutes. At the end, gently wash your hair with shampoo and rinse well.

⚠ Nettle oil can also be used successfully in masks to beautify the skin and face. It is applied as such or in combination with other ingredients beneficial to the skin, leave on for 10 minutes, then wash the applied area.
⚠ Nettle face masks do not last more than 10 minutes, due to the aggressiveness of formic acid, which is part of the plant.

Although it is known as a treatment to stimulate hair growth , nettle oil has multiple uses, both internal and external.

✔ Internal:
It can be used to treat digestive disorders, biliary disorders, liver drainage, pancreas, sore throat, vitaminizing, mineralizing. One tablespoon is recommended 3 times a day, on an empty stomach, possibly 30 minutes before meals.

✔ External:
- Any dermatological condition: acne (with dermatological disc after the skin has been cleansed). Nettle oil can also be added to skin care creams and lotions. In this case, it will be enough to use 3-4 drops for the entire amount of product.
- For hair (strengthening the roots of the hair, stimulating hair growth, ...), dandruff, dry scalp, any of the methods listed are effective (wraps, head massage or hair masks with nettle oil):

• Soak the scalp with a conical applicator (or actually with some cotton pads), massage vigorously and then put a towel and stand for 30 minutes. After a few weeks the effect on the hair will be known (strengthening the roots of the hair, dandruff).
• It is applied on the surface of the scalp, after which it is left to act between 15 and 60 minutes. At the end it is washed with shampoo and then rinsed (stimulating hair growth, dandruff).
• The oil can also be applied to the hair itself and the scalp. In the latter case, the oil is applied with massage movements. The concentrate is left on the hair and skin for about an hour, then washed with shampoo, as usual.

- For dermatitis: local applications 1-3 times a day, on clean skin are recommended.
- For rheumatism: local massage on painful areas is recommended.

→ Bain-marie (procedure used for the first time in alchemy) is a technique by which you prepare preparations that do not have to receive sudden heat transfer. In short, bain-marie means cooking in a steam bath. This process can be done simply with dishes that you already have in the kitchen: practically put water in a saucepan to boil and when it reaches the boiling point, turn the heat to low. Place another pot over the pan with boiled water and prepare various dishes in it, practically on a steam bath.

→ Nettle contains a large number of components that have a beneficial effect on the body:
- vitamins (A, C, D, K, E, B);
- macronutrients (iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, sulfur, silicon and sodium);
- tannins;
- flavonoids;
- chlorophyll;
- glycosides;
- tannins;
- phytoncides;
- organic acids;
- active substances chlorophyll and tannin;
- extremely beneficial proteins and amino acids.