Aggravation of Pitta dosha, stress, allergic reaction to shampoo, air conditioning, pollution and central heating lead to an itchy and red scalp, with tiny pimples or sores, dull and dry hair.
Remedies
* Add 1 teaspoon of camphor to half a cup of coconut oil and store it in glass container.
Dosage: Massage this oil into the scalp before bed.
Grind some jasmine roots with lime juice. Wash the hair and scalp with it.
The causes for these hair conditions are as follows:
* Excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, meats and excessive smoking.
* Eating too much fried, oily, greasy, spicy, sour and acidic foods.
* Intake of too many chemical medicines, low blood circulation, anemia, general weakness after disease, stress, anxiety and mental tension.
* Chronic diseases like typhoid fever, presence of dandruff or lice and hormonal imbalance.
Treatment
* Use herbal shampoo to clean the hair.
* Use amla (embilica officinalis), Shikakai (Acacia concinna) for washing the hair.
* Enhance oiling and massaging of scalp.
* Use coconut oil or mustard oil at least three times in a week.
* Use medicated oils like 'Mahabhringraj oil', 'Amala oil' and 'Arnica oil'. Put oil on the scalp and massage gently in the roots of the hair.
* Maintain a regular bowel movement everyday.
* The diet should contain more green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts. Take more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, soybean and vitamin A.
* Do regular physical exercise.
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