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The causes
for common hair problems are as follows:
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Excess of Pitta dosha (as per Ayurveda ) in the body
is the chief cause of hair problems.
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.
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Treatment
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Use natural shampoo or
soap 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.
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.
Rub the scalp vigorously after washing the hair. It
increases the blood circulation, and activates the sebaceous
glands.
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.
Daily application of coconut oil mixed with lime- juice
on the hair is also beneficial. Applying juice of green
coriander leaves on the head is also good.
Washing the hair with a paste of cooked Urad dal (black
beans) and fenugreek (methi) 2-3 times a week.
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
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'Thaali'
is a traditional shampoo.
It can be any herb, usually the soapy paste of crushed
'Hibiscus Rosa' leaves
or 'Cheevakkai' (Shikakai)
powder, made into a paste and rubbed into the hair during
the bath.
Plain
boiled rice soup rubbed into the scalp for ten minutes
prior to the bath is an excellent cure
for dandruff. 'Moong' (green gram) is a good
hair and body scrub. 'Mylanchi' (henna or Egyptian privet)
is widely used as a hair dye.
Adding
'Amla' (dried and powdered Gooseberry, 'Phylanthus embilica')
and beating in an Egg Yolk makes the dye fast. Unlike
chemical dyes, this is quite harmless. A mixture of
Coconut Milk and Lemon Juice can prevent hair loss.
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