Onion Juice For Hair Growth: 5 Top Ways!

Many of you must have heard of using onion juice for promoting hair regrowth and treating hair loss. It is an age-old remedy that is backed by research now, I always feel very happy when I come across research that proves our traditional remedies. From promoting hair regrowth to stopping hair loss and baldness, onion juice indeed has amazing hair benefits!

Is Onion Good For Hair?

Onion is rich in sulfur and it is also the ingredient that gives onion its strong pungent smell. The type of sulfur found in onions is easily absorbed in the scalp and sulfur helps in the formation of keratin which in turn helps in hair regrowth. Sulfur is also essential for collagen production which is in turn essential for hair growth.

Onion Juice Hair Benefits:

1. For Spot Baldness | Alopecia Areata:

Using onion juice on the scalp is a remedy that is very very popular in our village for treating alopecia areata or bald spots, we call it “Pulu Vettu | Poochi Vettu” in Tamil. Usually, we use only small red onion juice for treating alopecia areata, the remedy gives amazing results very quickly, you can read the research that proves this traditional use here. I would suggest using the onion juice continuously for at least 6 to 8 weeks to see results.

2. For Grey Hair:

Onion juice can be used for reversing premature greying of the hair very effectively. Oxidative stress is said to be one of the main reasons for causing premature greying. Onion juice when applied on the hair topically helps in the formation of catalase which in turn prevents oxidative stress very effectively. You can use onion hair oil regularly to prevent and treat premature greying of the hair.

3. For Scalp Infections:

Onion juice has anti-bacterial properties which help treat all scalp infections very very effectively. It is especially useful for treating dandruff. A few months back, one of my cousins was suffering from severe dandruff, I suggested she try onion juice mixed with a little bit of coconut oil and an egg as a hair pack as she has dry hair. Surprisingly she got good relief from dandruff in the first use itself!

4. For Hair Regrowth:

Applying onion juice on the scalp also improves the circulation in the scalp which in turn will help in hair regrowth. Though onion juice has these wonderful benefits when applied on the scalp, onion juice stinks, and like with every remedy some tolerate it well and some might find it very hard to apply on the scalp. For them, I have given different ways to apply onion juice on the scalp below in the order of effectiveness, choose the method that you prefer.

Onion For Hair Side Effects:

The main side effects of using onion juice for hair growth is it will aggravate sinus infection in people who are prone to it. After using raw onion juice or onion paste as a hair pack, people who are prone to sinus infection might experience headache and runny nose. For them I would suggest using onion hair oil. Except for people who are prone to sinus infection, onion juice generally agrees with everyone.

5 Onion Hair Regrowth Treatments:

1. Onion Juice For Hair Loss:

onion juice for baldness

To make onion juice for treating hair loss take small onions also called shallots, remove the outer skin and grind them to a paste in a blender without using water. Press the ground paste through a strainer to extract the juice. Apply the juice all over the scalp using a hair dye brush.

2. Onion Poultice For Baldness:

onion hair loss treatment

An onion poultice is also an effective way to apply raw juice on the scalp. To make the poultice, pound raw onions coarsely and take the pounded onions in a muslin cloth and tie it into a bundle. If you press the bundle, the onion juice will come out. Apply the onion juice by pressing the bundle all over the scalp.

3. Onion Paste For Hair Regrowth:

onion hair pack

We can also grind the onion into a paste alone and apply it as a mask. For the onion paste, peel 1/4 cup of either small or big onions and grind in a blender to a smooth paste. Apply this as a hair pack all over the scalp. Please remember that when we use the raw paste separately, the smell will be too strong so make sure to wear a plastic cap.

4. Onion Hair Pack For Hair Thickness:

onion juice benefits for hair

To make onion hair a pack, take a tbsp of onion juice in a bowl. Add in a tsp of virgin coconut oil to it. You can use this hair pack as it is or you can also add in 1 egg to it, mix well and use. This hair pack will treat all scalp problems well.

5. Onion Hair Oil For Hair Growth:

onion hair oil

To make onion hair oil, pound a handful of onions in a mortar and pestle. Now heat a cup of unrefined coconut oil in a pan and fry the pounded onions till the sizzling sound stops which indicate that there is no moisture content left in the onions. Now let cool and strain. You can use this hair growth-promoting hair oil as a pre-shampoo treatment.

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27 Comments

Anonymous
July 15, 2016 / 11:58 am
Can I store it in the fridge and use it?
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  July 25, 2016 / 2:47 pm
  I would suggest using fresh onion juice for best results…
Anonymous
July 16, 2016 / 5:35 am
Thank you Ramyaji for sharing all the wonderful, traditional remedies.Hope to read many such remedies.
Anime Geek
July 16, 2016 / 6:05 am
How long do we have to keep the onion juice on our scalp?
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  July 25, 2016 / 2:52 pm
  I would suggest keeping the onion juice on the scalp for about 15 minutes….
Anonymous
July 17, 2016 / 12:44 pm
Hai Ramya.. Your blog is very useful and interesting…I am spending all my days with this blog when i am free.My brother is 25 years old, his head is full of grey hair…could you pls suggest some remedy for this problem..regardsPriya
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  July 28, 2016 / 3:55 pm
  Hi Priya, I would suggest applying either the curry leaf oil or the bhringraj oil from the blog regularly…
- Uma pathy
  December 7, 2016 / 5:15 am
  madam our daily use or weekly use for best results..
- Uma pathy
  December 7, 2016 / 5:25 am
  madam our daily use or weekly use for best results..
Anonymous
July 19, 2016 / 5:52 am
Ramyaji,Thank you for sharing traditional remedies. Hope to see more in the future..
Nandinijamz
July 20, 2016 / 1:19 pm
Hi Ramya, please let me know the duration for which the juice has to be applied as also the frequency of the treatment. Thanks.
Ramya Venkateshwaran
August 5, 2016 / 3:59 pm
You can apply onion juice on the scalp for about 20 to 30 minutes. To see visible results, this onion hair treatment has to be done at least for a few weeks regularly…
- Unknown
  August 12, 2016 / 9:05 am
  Hi Ramya, Can this be used every alternate day or weekly once. Kindly advise, Thanks
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  August 18, 2016 / 5:22 pm
  I would suggest using this onion treatment everyday…
Jamuna
August 10, 2016 / 7:55 am
im trying this…currently weekly twice…done for 2 weeks..waiting positively for the result 🙂
Anonymous
August 30, 2016 / 2:58 pm
HiHow to get rid of the stinky smell of the onion after application.
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  August 30, 2016 / 4:03 pm
  We have to endure the stinky smell when applying onion juice but after application if we have hair wash the smell usually goes away…
Anonymous
September 2, 2016 / 9:12 am
HiCan u suggest any hair oil and shampoo to be used while using this ONION mask treatment.
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  September 2, 2016 / 3:50 pm
  I would suggest using bhringraj oil from the blog and this homemade shampoo (watch the video for the recipe): shampoo
- Anonymous
  October 19, 2016 / 11:43 am
  Hi ramya, thank you for the post. Now as we apply the onion juice everyday do we need to take head bath everyday because of that. Please reply.Thank you
Jagpreet Singh
October 24, 2016 / 3:59 am
I hope its ok to apply this juice and leave it overnight and wash in morning? And just curious to know; why small onions?
siva narayanan
November 21, 2016 / 2:49 am
Good one and very informative. Thank u Ramya.
Namita
February 13, 2017 / 6:30 am
My 7 year old son has alopecia areata and my 13 year old son has alopecia totalis. Will onion juice help both of them? Is onion better than garlic? Also, you mentioned shallots. Are regular precut frozen big yellow onions fine as well to apply? THankyou for writing so wonderfully and also including the research links to support our ancient remedies. Namita
Sampath Ravi
September 13, 2017 / 9:57 am
pappaya milk also used for this type of hair loss
JeyZee
February 11, 2018 / 12:48 am
Hi Ramya,Is it ok to use onion juice in hair mask along with amla powder and coconut oil?
Deepa
April 18, 2018 / 1:10 pm
Hi Ramya, How frequently we have to apply onion juice? Please reply
- Ramya Venkateshwaran
  April 18, 2018 / 2:29 pm
  We can apply onion juice once daily Deepa…