Hair20 min
Curry leaf oil: leaves warmed in coconut oil, strained, once a week
Curry leaves warmed in coconut oil, then strained, are massaged into the scalp once a week. The oil is warm, not hot. It is not an everyday pour, and it stays out of the eyes.
Why curry leaf oil is a weekly massage
Curry leaves are a tadka herb that also give a green, savoury smell to coconut oil on low heat. Straining keeps the crisp leaves out of the hair so the massage is oil alone. Once a week suits most scalps better than a daily coat, which can make roots limp and collect dust.
This is supportive scalp care with a kitchen oil. It does not stand in for a doctor if the scalp is painful, patchy, or losing hair in clumps. Warm the oil with your fingers before it touches skin. Smoking oil is too hot. Keep it out of the eyes, and wash your hands after the massage.
Ingredients
- A handful of fresh curry leaves
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- A strainer for the curry leaf and coconut oil infusion
How to prepare
- Warm the curry leaves in coconut oil on low heat until the leaves darken slightly.
- Take the pan off the heat, cool until the oil is only warm, and strain.
How to use
- Once a week, massage a little of the strained oil into the scalp.
- Wash it out later the same day if you do not want oil on the pillow.
- Do not repeat it every morning.
Helpful habits
- Fresh curry leaves smell brighter than dried ones in this oil.
- If the oil pops and smokes, stop. That batch is too hot to use.
Precautions
- Warm the curry leaves in coconut oil, then strain.
- Massage it into the scalp once a week, not every day.
- The oil should be warm, not hot. Keep it out of the eyes, skip broken skin, and stop if the scalp burns.
Frequently asked questions
Can I massage curry leaf oil every day?
- No. Once a week. A daily coat is heavier than this infusion.
Should the leaves stay in the hair?
- No. Strain them. The massage uses the coconut oil the leaves were warmed in.
How hot should the oil be?
- Warm, not hot. If it would hurt a fingertip, it is not ready for the scalp.
