What is a mummy, what it looks like, composition, release forms and prices. Useful properties of mountain resin, possible contraindications. Methods of using the mummy for hair. Real reviews of stone oil.
Mummy for hair is an ancient remedy designed to maintain female beauty, which was used by the beauties of India, China, Arabia. Its amazing properties are legendary. Next, in more detail about the use of mountain resin for hair.
What is a mummy?
In the photo, mountain resin mummy
Shilajit (translated from Greek "preserving the body") is a complex organomineral raw material, outwardly similar to hardened resin, which is legendary. It is produced as a result of the vital activity of various animals, plants, microorganisms; rocks are also involved in its formation.
Shilajit is a substance that can have a different consistency, shape, smooth to the touch. The mountain resin is glossy brown to black in color, with pale gray spots on the inside. The smell is similar to tree resin. Easily soluble in water without forming a precipitate.
You can find stone oil at high altitudes among rocks, cracks in the rock and mountain gorges. Deposits are found in different countries around the world, but reserves are limited. There is also mountain wax in Russia, in the Altai mountains. The latter substance is used as raw material for the production of the Altai "Golden Mummy" for hair.
In the photo is a mask with a mummy for hair
Mountain resin has numerous beneficial properties, due to which it is successfully used in medical practice, both traditional and non-traditional, Ayurvedic, for example, cosmetology and home body and hair care.
You can buy mummy both in its natural form - as an unprocessed whole piece of resin or a viscous substance that has a brown color, and in a purified form - tablets, capsules, as well as powder. Altai and Indian products are very popular.
The cost of a pill (20 tablets) does not exceed 100 rubles. The price of a mummy for hair in an unprocessed form is higher: a 50-gram piece will cost 200 rubles.
There is a mountain resin in the composition of various dietary supplements and creams intended for topical use. Mummy extracts are included in the active formula of cosmetic products for hair - shampoos, balms, as it is a natural stimulator of hair growth.
Useful properties of mummy
The price of a mummy in tablets is 85-100 rubles
The history of the mummy is shrouded in legends, even scientists have not put forward a single version of its origin. But the healing properties of mountain resin are scientifically proven. Stone oil contains about 60 chemical compounds and 50 important minerals that provide invaluable benefits for hair. From the point of view of bioavailability, all nutrients are found in mountain wax in optimal proportions.
Mountain gum is considered to be an effective treatment for hair loss. Using it regularly, you can significantly improve the condition of your hair:
- increased blood circulation in the scalp;
- dormant follicles awaken, there is an accelerated growth of hairs, the density of the hair increases;
- curls gain strength, hair cuticle is strengthened;
- strands become silky, their smoothness increases;
- additional root volume appears;
- the work of the sebaceous glands is normalized, the fat content of the hair is reduced;
- hairs are saturated with useful minerals.
Dandruff and baldness can be treated with stone oil. Curls become more resistant to environmental factors: dyeing, curling, straightening with an iron, using a hair dryer and curling iron.
The main advantage of the hair mummy is to achieve a quick effect. After just a few sessions, you can see the result with the naked eye.
Note! Shilajit is suitable for all types of hair.
Contraindications and harm to the mummy
Shilajit removes moisture from the curls, although in a small amount, it is not advisable to use it with dry hair type. Or add base oil to the working composition.
You cannot use unrefined raw materials without preliminary preparation: such a mountain resin contains impurities, clay, sand that will remain in the hair, it will be difficult to wash them off.
It is not recommended to use stone oil for pregnant and lactating women, people with sensitive skin, as there is a possibility of an allergic reaction. To make sure that it is absent, before using the mummy for hair, test the product: for this, apply a little natural wax to the inner bend of the wrist and look at the reaction, if no negative manifestations are found, feel free to use the mask as directed.
It is forbidden to use mummy if a person suffers from migraines, high blood pressure. It is not recommended to do such procedures at high temperatures.
Before using the mummy for hair, check its authenticity. To do this, try dissolving a small piece of rock oil in water. Observe, if there is no sediment at the bottom, this is a real balm of the mountains.
Note! Store the mummy in the refrigerator.
Features of using a mummy for hair
If possible, it is better to use a natural remedy, since the effectiveness of the tablets is slightly lower.
Hair masks with mummy are applied to damp curls. But this does not mean that you first need to wash your hair. It is enough just to moisten the strands a little.
All ingredients must be warm: the optimum temperature is no more than 25 degrees. Do not heat or cool them!
To enhance the effect of a mummy for hair at home, warm the hair with a plastic cap and a towel. You need to wash off the product after half an hour, and then rinse it using a natural rinse aid, which is a decoction of herbs.
Note! Natural mummy is able to dissolve in water without forming a sediment, so no impurities will remain in the hair after the procedure.
Ways to use mummy for hair
The easiest way to use a mummy is to prepare a solution for spraying hair. Grind 10 tablets of the product into powder and dissolve it in 50 ml of water. The product is sprayed on the hair 2-3 times a week.
Mountain Resin Shampoo
A good result is shown by hair washing procedures using mountain resin. To do this, crush the mummy tablets, dilute the powder in a spoonful of water and add to the shampoo. The optimal proportions are 10-15 pcs. 250 ml, but they can be changed depending on the severity of the problem.
To prepare a remedy with a mummy against hair loss and to improve them, it is recommended to use natural shampoos that do not contain parabens, silicones and dyes and are enriched with plant extracts.
Also, you may not immediately pour all the powder into the bottle, but prepare a portion of the shampoo before each shampooing.
The product should not be washed off immediately. To provide a more intense effect, shampoo with mummy on your hair should be held for a few minutes, and then you should wash your hair as usual. Overexposure is also not recommended: there is a possibility of overdrying the scalp.
Masks with mummy for hair
It is recommended to do hair masks with mountain resin 1-2 times a week. The course of restoring curls is 1, 5-2 months. The duration of the procedure is about half an hour.
To make the product, you will need a mummy in tablets. Prepare the composition just before the procedure.
Effective homemade mummy hair masks:
- For damaged hair … Take 3 g of mummy and dilute in a spoonful of honey. Add two egg yolks, which must first be beaten with a whisk until frothy. The resulting composition is mixed until it acquires sufficient consistency. Such a mask with a mummy for hair is rubbed into the scalp, and then distributed throughout the hair. Wash off after half an hour using an organic shampoo.
- To accelerate hair growth … According to this recipe, 7 g of mountain resin is diluted in 150 ml of water at room temperature. One and a half tablespoons of honey are introduced into the resulting liquid and sea buckthorn oil is dripped - just a couple of drops. After mixing, the mask with the mummy for hair growth is ready for use: it is applied to the scalp and all over the hair, performing massage movements. Washed off after 30 minutes.
- Hair loss … According to this recipe, there is no need to pre-dilute the mummy in liquid. Add 1 g of mountain resin to a clean container and add the pre-beaten egg yolk. After stirring, a teaspoon of wine vinegar and castor oil is poured into the dishes, as well as one of glycerin. After the mass has acquired a uniform consistency, it can be applied to the hair. The exposure time of the mask with mummy against hair loss is 50 minutes. It is recommended to additionally insulate the hair.
- For dry ends … In a clean container, mix 200 ml of kefir (we give preference to a low-fat fermented milk product) with 2 g of mountain resin. Pour burdock oil into the resulting composition. Now the mask can be applied to the hair: treat the ends well. The mass is washed off after 35 minutes.
- To restore curls … According to this recipe with a mummy for hair, 1 g of mountain wax should be diluted in a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of aloe pulp should be added to the composition. Further, the mass is supplemented with egg yolk and freshly squeezed garlic juice in the amount of one spoon. The mask is applied for half an hour and washed off with shampoo.
- To strengthen hair … Grind 12 tablets of mummy for hair and dissolve the powder in two tablespoons of honey. In addition, a spoonful of olive oil is added to the composition. After thorough mixing, the mixture is massaged into the scalp and then spread through the hair from root to tip.
- For split ends … Grind 5 mumiyo tablets into powder. Dissolve the resulting product in two tablespoons of cranberry juice. To facilitate the application of the mask, a little water must be added to the composition. The exposure time is 30 minutes. The mass is washed off with warm water.
- Multifunctional mask … To prepare the product, you will need clay, but its type is selected depending on the existing problem. For oily hair and the normalization of the sebaceous glands, white is used, for the purpose of strengthening and healing - green, for restoration and against brittleness - blue. One spoonful of clay is mixed with mountain wax previously diluted in water (5 tablets of mummy for 2 tablespoons of water). The product is recommended to be applied both to the roots and to the entire length of the hair. The exposure time of the mask is 40 minutes.
- For hair nourishment … Dissolve 5 previously crushed mummy tablets in two tablespoons of water. Further, 3 types of oil are added to the composition, one spoonful - burdock, olive and castor oil. The mask is applied to the roots for half an hour.
Note! You can use a blender to mix the components of a mummy mask.
Mummy tinctures
In the photo, a tincture with a mummy for hair
Before using a tincture prepared on the basis of mummy, it is not recommended to wash your hair. It is recommended to use a spray bottle to apply it to the hair.
Recipes for effective tinctures with mummy:
- For healthier hair … According to the recipe, to prepare the product, you will need dry raw materials of medicinal herbs: leaves of tansy, geranium and thyme. Take two spoons of each ingredient. Prepare an infusion based on them and let it cool. Grind 10 mummy tablets and dissolve the powder in the herbal infusion. The resulting composition is applied to clean hair for half an hour.
- For hair growth … You must first prepare the infusion of burdock. After it cools down, add the powder of two crushed mummy tablets to 100 ml of the product. This tincture is rubbed into the scalp, and then applied to the entire head of hair. To consolidate the result, you will need to keep the composition on the hair for 3 hours.
- To strengthen hair … Prepare a decoction of a medicinal plant such as chamomile or nettle. Wait until the composition has cooled down, and add two crushed mummy tablets to it. This infusion is used as a hair spray; you just need to pour it into a container with a spray.
Real reviews of mummy for hair
Shilajit is an organic substance with a rich composition and numerous healing properties, which has found its application in medicine and cosmetology. Mountain resin also benefits hair. On its basis, various masks and tinctures are prepared, stone oil is added to ready-made shampoos and balms. Further, the most revealing reviews about the mummy for hair.
Olga, 32 years old
Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not endow me with a long braid, and there are problems with the thickness of my hair. I have been using organic shampoos for some time, there is an effect, but for me it is an expensive pleasure. Therefore, I decided to prepare a means for shampooing at home with the addition of one natural raw material - mummy. I have long heard about its beneficial effects. There is only one hope for him!
Veronica, 28 years old
Against the background of pregnancy, I encountered increased hair fragility. A friend told about the miraculous masks, how her hair was transformed before and after the mummy for hair, she said that it also helps with their fragility. But it is better to wait until I finish breastfeeding, because this product is too rich in composition, contains many active nutrients. But then - and the cards in my hands!
Elizabeth, 23 years old
I love different natural remedies - for face, body and hair. I think it's too early for me to use chemical cosmetics. One of my favorites is mummy hair spray. I cook it according to an old recipe, which my grandmother told me - on the basis of an infusion of burdock root. It is convenient to use a spray gun for application. I leave a positive review about the mummy for hair growth and I advise everyone to try this remedy.
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