Hair
care in Ayurveda
Hair fall
and dandruff are very common problems seen in people of all age groups.
Any one can
own healthy hair and scalp by following the right diet,practicing ayurvedic oil
massage(shiro abhyangam),and regular use of nourishing Ayurvedic herbs.
Hairfall
could be due to hormonal imbalances,Iron deficiency,nutritional deficiencies
and dryness of scalp.A blood profile will help you to find out about the
hormonal imbalances like hypothyroidism which should be rectified to stop
hairfall.Finding the actual cause of hairfall will be help to tackle the
problem better.To own smooth and shiny hair one should have a healthy scalp and
strong hair follicles.
Ayurvedic
tips for healthy hair
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· Siro abhyangam or Head Massage: Massage scalp with Neelibringadi keram for 15 mts .Leave the oil on for 20 mts and wash off with mild shampoo.This should be repeated thrice a week. The herbal ingredients in this are Neeli(Indigofera Tinctoria),Amlaki(Embilica Officinalis),Bringaraja(Eclipta Alba) Yashti(Glycerrhiza Glabra) and many more herbs which promotes hair growth.The base oil is usually coconut oil,but sometimes sesame oil is also used.Very few people know that this rich oil contains goat milk,cow milk,buffalo milk and coconut milk.Besides it contains an ingredient called ‘Anjana ‘which gives black colour to hair.The formula is given in the Ayurvedic text ‘Sahasrayoga’.
Shiro abhyangam or scalp massage helps to increase circulation in scalp and thus makes the hair follicles healthy.The oil also prevents
dryness of scalp and conditions the hair.It promotes hair
growth and prevents premature greying.
- · Dandruff:When scalp is affected by dandruff use Durdurapatradi tailam or keram for scalp massage.
- · Hair pack: A hair pack made from Amla powder and egg white may be applied on scalp to nourish the hair and scalp.After 1 hour the pack may be washed off.This pack is very cooling and provides all the benefits of Amla(Nellikka).Egg white in the pack is a protein and therefore nourishes the scalp. This pack should be applied once a week .This hairpack is good for hair growth and to prevent dandruff.
- · Fenugreek seeds soaked overnight should be ground into a paste form and used as hair pack.This pack gives lustre and shine to the hair.
- · Triphala is a combination of 3 herbs Amla(Emblica officinalis),Haritaki(Terminalia chebula) and Vibhitaki(Terminalia bellerica).Having half a tablespoon of Triphala powder with honey or warm water at bedtime will help to stop hairfall.
- · Dhatryarishtam is a herbal tonic which is rich in vitamin A,vitamin C and Iron. Have 30 ml of Dhatryarishtam(after breakfast or dinner) daily to keep your hair in good health.
- · Diet should contain protein rich food like lentils ,egg ,fish,nuts and milk.This will provide the required amount of protein for hair growth.Include leafy vegetables like spinach,kale and also carrots,beetroot in your diet to provide Iron and Vitamins.All fruits are good for hair especially berries and Avocado.
