Hair Growth Tips: This is how women of old times kept their hair thick and beautiful, you should also know
Samira Vishwas June 22, 2026 06:24 PM

Natural Hair Growth Tips: In the changing lifestyle and polluted environment, problems like hair fall, premature graying of hair and dryness have become very common. In such a situation, people get expensive shampoos, conditioners, serums or hair treatments to get rid of it.

But have you ever wondered how women used to take care of their hair in the olden times when there were no expensive chemicals like shampoo, conditioner or serum etc.

In those times, natural things were used for hair care. Natural things like Amla, Shikakai, Reetha and Mehndi were a part of the hair care routine. Additionally, the hair was irrigated with smoke containing herbs. Let us know some such easy methods of old times, which used to solve hair problems.

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In ancient times, Amla was widely used for hair care. Amla powder, Amla oil or Amla water was applied to the hair. Even today you can include it in your hair care routine.

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Shikakai

When there were no shampoos, shikakai was used to clean hair. Shikakai is a natural cleanser, it cleans the hair and scalp. Many people even today use the mixture of Reetha and Shikakai as shampoo.

Reetha

Natural foaming elements are found in Reetha. For this reason, in ancient times it was used to wash hair. Even today, by using it, hair can be made long, thick and beautiful.

Mehndi

Nowadays women dye their hair to color it and some also apply henna, but in olden times it was used even more. Along with giving natural color to the hair, henna also makes them soft and shiny. At many places, mehndi was also applied by mixing amla and curd. At that time, instead of packed henna, natural leaves plucked from trees were used.

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Hair massage is also important

In ancient times, people used to apply oil to their hair. Many natural oils like coconut, sesame and bhringraj were used. Actually, combing the hair provides nourishment and increases blood circulation in the scalp.

How to make natural hair pack

  • 2 teaspoons amla powder
  • 2 teaspoons shikakai powder
  • 1 teaspoon henna powder
  • water as required

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Mix all these and prepare a thick paste. Now apply it on hair with the help of a brush and wash it with normal water after 30-40 minutes. By using it once in 15 days, hair becomes thick, soft and shiny.

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