Many people face the hair falling or thinning problem before reaching his early mid age. This problem sharply decreases one's personality which is a great problem in this modern world. Ayurveda can be very beneficial in treating these conditions as it investigates the root cause of the problem. The causes for these hair conditions are:
• According to Ayurveda, hair problems are manifested by vitiated Pitta dosha. Pitta is increased by excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, meats and excessive smoking. Pitta is also aggravated by eating too much fried, oily, greasy, spicy, sour, and acidic foods.
• Long term use of medicines, low blood circulation, anemia, general weakness after typhoid like fever, stress, anxiety, and mental tension and dandruff are also prime causes of hair loss.
Treatment
• Avoid the causes that vitiate the Pitta dosha.
• Avoid the use of chemicals on hair. Use natural shampoo. It's better to use shampoo containing Amala (embilica officinalis), Shikakai (Acacia concinna).
• Use coconut oil or mustard oil at least three times in a week. Certain medicated oils like 'Mahabhringraj oil', 'Amala oil', and 'Arnica oil' are very useful. Put oil on the scalp, and massage gently in the roots of the hair.
• Always massage your hair before having bath with above mentioned oil.
• A special Ayurvedic preparation made from Bhringraj (Eclipta elba), Amala, corals, iron and black sesame seeds is very useful, and even stops the graying of hair.
• A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is good to drink to induce hair growth. The juice of alfalfa mixed with that of carrot, and lettuce juice is also good to take.
• Green coriander leaves are also useful
• Soak two tablespoonfuls of fenugreek seeds (methi, Foeniculum vulgare) overnight in water. Grind the softened seeds into a fine paste and apply on the scalp. Then wash the hair with soap-nut solution or shikakai.
• A paste of licorice made by grinding it in milk can be applied in the bald patches. It induces hair growth. A paste of seeds of lemon and black pepper may also be applied on the bald patches.
• Blood purifying liquids khadiraaista and saaribaadyaasavam taken twice daily (20 ml in same quantity of water) are also useful medicines.
• Rubbing the nails is also a good acupressure to avoid this.
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