How to “Pre-poo” with Oil – Oil entire scalp, brush thoroughly, leave on for 30 minutes, rinse. Use once a week.

Source: Healthy Textures

She has another home remedy: Take one part Bengal Gram, one part Green Gram and half part Fenugreek seeds. Powder them coarsely. This mixture can be used to wash your hair. It does not remove the natural oil from the hair and thus prevents dryness.”

Since the 2nd tip is a powder, it makes sense to wash it out after 30 mins. But for the first one (oil), how long should it be kept on the scalp?
Thanks everyone for help, David

Ibn al Qayyim (rahimahullaah)
Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet

The water of black Silqh is recommended for Alopecia and dandruff. See page 284 (Eng. version).

Duhn (fat or grease – page 268) is recommended for hair growth. It helps against Measles and other ailments that could affect hair growth. Using Duhn on the head on a daily basis causes harm to the eyesight. The most beneficial kinds of Duhn is oil, then fat and then Sesame Oil.

Other recommendations for Alopecia:

Onion Grains – Page 257
Gold – Page 270

Qust al Bahri (‘Oud al Hindi) is recommended as well. I’ll note the source of the hadeeth another time In Shaa Allaah.

Lemon Juice and Hair Care
Read the whole thread (comments included) In Shaa Allaah.

*Talk to your doctor about this bi idhnillaah.*

~ Does it (lentil beans) rise well? – I have no clue, never tried it.

I live a very busy lifestyle. What would be the best treatment you would recommend for dandruff, hair loss and hair thinning?

PS. What is the verdict on fresh lemon juice massaged onto the scalp?

May Allah extend your knowledge and may you continue doing the good work you are doing.

Karen

http://www.Lankalibrary.com/rit/herbal_medicines.htm states: Nelli is a small, green, sour fruit with a very high quantity of vitamin C. There is hardly any disease for which ‘Nelli’ is not used either singly or in combination with other herbs (in Sri Lanka).

‘Nelli’ is given to strengthen the retina and improves weak and defective vision. If dried ‘nelli’ is soaked overnight and the juice extracted and drunk each morning, it makes a good laxative. Leaves boiled and applied on skin eruptions is said to be beneficial. The ground leaves are said to cure eczema. Two tablespoons of ‘nelli’ mixed with a tablespoon of bees honey, taken regularly each morning helps reduce bleeding piles, while raw ‘nelli’, sour as it may be, improves complexion. Half a cup of ‘nelli’ juice twice a week helps keep bowel movements in order.

As for Fanith (pronounced al faaneedh), the ingredients are sketchy. I believe it’s a sweet…not sure yet..still looking for concrete info. The people aren’t in agreement on some forums I visited. Allaahu Aa’lam. If someone knows for sure please share.

Bengal Gram – Good Lord they are lentil beans LOL!

I found this info on an Indian grocery site: Chana dal, also known as Bengal gram, is the most widely grown dal in India. Its pale-yellow color has a sweet, nutty aroma. Chana dal has a very high nutritious value. It is praised by diabetics for its incredibly low index on the glycemic index. (The glycemic index measures the effect of foods on blood sugar levels.) Bengal gram is often stewed with vegetables, especially bitter gourds and squashes.

Green Gram (Source – “My Indomitable Thoughts”): Unlike other pulses, green gram is free of flatulence-causing agents. This makes it an acceptable food for convalescents and pleasant weaning food for babies. The protein is especially rich in the amino acid, lysine, but it is somewhat deficient in sulphur-containing amino acids. The seeds are rich in calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, folate and other B Vitamins. They also contain appreciable amounts of Vitamin C.

Raw seeds are rich in trypsin-inhibitors that block the effects of protein digesting enzymes in the gut. Sprouted green gram has lower amounts of these inhibitors, but the best method to eliminate trypsin inhibitors is boiling. Cooking does not affect the protein profile of this seed.

Food Uses: Green gram’s use in creating dishes is widely prevalent all over India. It is eaither used whole or split into dal. Whole green gram is the most popular sprout worldwide. Green gram in its split form is used to make khichdi, dal, barfi, payasam (a sweet dish) and other sweets. Deep fried and salted moong dal (green gram) is a popular Indian snack. Processed green gram is a common soup base, and gram flour is a common ingredient in many fried snacks.

Medicinal Uses: Chinese medicine uses green gram as a remedy for oedema, fever, headache and generalised anxiety, and as a diuretic. It is also a folk remedy for arsenic poisoning and other mineral toxins.

lol@ P. Lucy!

Kemi, I’m getting conflicting results for Fanith. When I have something solid I’ll post it up In Shaa Allaah.

Haneefah

welcome back. I hoped you wouldn’t stay away!

Look forward to more of your tidbits of feminine findings here and there!

wasalaam

sister Islah