Moringa and My Past Hair Growth Methods

Based on my own experiences in my past hair journey, I am an advocate of using vitamins and oils that encourage hair growth and nourishment such as Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Peppermint oil or Grapeseed oil. I'm also a firm believer that one should not expect growth by slapping on these oils on their hair and doing nothing else. With a proper hair regimen, a healthy diet, you will most likely see the benefits of these growth aids much quicker. I first learned that lesson when I started my relaxed hair journey several years ago. I was obsessed with gaining growth and I remember immediately purchasing a 3-month supply of Hairfinity vitamins hoping to achieve the incredible results that I saw posted all over social media. 

I went through the first two bottles unsure whether I got results. My hair was still growing because of my developing a hair regimen, but it wasn't until I adopted the best regimen for my hair that I began to see results as I started the third supply of Hairfinity. Once the supply was complete, I did not buy Hairfinity again for two reasons: It was expensive and I found a much cheaper alternative to Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails vitamins. 

At the time I did not realize it but using both the hair vitamins and my hair regimen at the time was the dynamic duo that helped me to quickly grow my hair. 

Hairfinity and Nature's Bounty actually have the same amount of Biotin (2,500 mcg) but I preferred Nature's Bounty because they were--at the time--$7.99 and so yummy! I took these vitamins religiously along with massaging my scalp every night using Jamaican Black Castor Oil and sticking to my hair regimen. 

My hair regimen itself has not changed much, but somewhere along the line, I realized that a healthy diet was the third and most important key to unlocking my true hair growth and health potential. As someone who loves to eat, it has been a huge challenge to adopt healthier eating habits. I'm still not quite there but slow progress is better than no progress. If you read my first Smoothie Saturdays post this past weekend you'll know that I've been adding healthy yet delicious smoothies into my diet. This is where the Moringa comes in. Moringa is actually grown here in the Virgin Islands, and while it would've been beneficial for local businesses to purchase my Moringa here, my busy schedule had me turning to buying it online. 

I bought this one pound bag of Moringa leaf powder from eBay and I can't wait to use it because of the amazing benefits of Moringa. It's full of antioxidants that keep your organs functioning at their best by treating and preventing diseases. It's also rich in vitamins such as Vitamin A, C, E, Protein, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, Iron Magnesium, and Zinc. It's great for your overall health, pretty much. But what Moringa does for your hair is why I will be incorporating it into my hair regimen. It increases hair growth, prevents hair loss and dandruff which is exactly what I have been looking for. As I adopt healthier eating habits, I'm looking towards more natural products to use on my hair and body. I actually added some Moringa powder into the smoothie that I made yesterday but I'll give you the details in my next Smoothie Saturdays post. 😉

In Thursday's post, I'll be showing you how I make my updated hair growth oil using Moringa and Fenugreek. Thanks for reading and I hope this post inspires you to try Moringa. Of course, if you've never used it before just be careful. Use it in small quantities and if you're not sure I recommend consulting your doctor. Everything in moderation! Take care and have a great Tuesday night!