Treat Premature Greying of hair with Ayurveda

That little strand of grey hair peeking out from beneath your lustrous black mane can often be a source for alarm bells to go off in your head. I’m so young; I can’t be ageing. Unfortunately in today’s world of unavoidable stress, pollution and junk food, your hair ages faster than you do.

A chemical called melanin helps produce the colour of hair. As a person ages, the pigment inside the hair follicle dies. The result is less melanin in the hair, giving it a grey or white appearance. Usually the first grey hairs appear near temples and then spreads to the crown and then to the back of the head. According to Ayurveda, our hair is a by-product of bone formation and the tissue responsible for building bones is also responsible for the growth of hair. Early hair loss is related to body type and the balance of the mind-body constitution (doshas). Of course this premature ageing is a combination of various factors like lifestyle, genetic makeup or a medical condition. Increased intake of fried, sour, spicy, salty, and fermented foods, as well as tea and coffee, aggravate the Pitta Dosha (Ayurvedic humor representing Fire) in the body. People who have excess Pitta in their body are likely to lose their hair early in life, or have premature grey hair.

This Pitta accumulates in the skin of the scalp, leading to hair falling out and greying prematurely. Factors like excessive anger and stress are also responsible. So your job could effectively be contributing to your dilemma. Excessive consumption of alcohol and meat also aggravate Pitta. Lack of Vitamins, iron, iodine and copper in the daily diet, an unclean scalp, using hair dyes in the initial stages of graying or factory made hair oils, also contribute to the problem. For you ladies, try and stay away from those hair dryers. Diseases like chronic constipation, anemia, sinusitis, chronic cold can aggravate the condition.

A combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga can be beneficial in addressing the problem of hair loss and premature greying of hair. Avoid Pitta-aggravating foods like spicy, heavy, and oily foods, as well as tea and coffee, refined foods, refined sugar, junk food, and alcoholic and carbonated drinks. Increase intake of fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, curry leaves and vegetable juice prepared from lettuce, carrot, capsicum, and alfalfa. For external application, stick to natural herbal oils and shampoos. Amla or the Indian gooseberry is an excellent tonic for premature greying of hair.

Some medicated hair oils for premature greying of hair are:

NeeliBhringamalakaTailam, BhringarajTailam, Brahmi Amla KeshaTailam. Shad BinduTailam is used for inhalation (Nasya) once daily for 1 to 2 months. 5-10gm of TriphalaChurna taken at bedtime with milk or water over a long period, can prove very effective in curing premature greying of hair.

Traditional Medicines for Dandruff and hair care

Dandruff is the most commonest complaint what most of us are suffering from.There are many causes for this.
- dry scalp
- infection of the scalp
-fungal; infection due to unhyginic condition
-use of strong chemicals
-using some others comb
-unhyginic condition
-greasiness of hair and scalp which in turn gives shealter to the dirt and other bacteria to grow.....

Treatment:
1.The best said folklore treatment is application of the paste of onion to the scalp and keep it for about 30-60 minutes
2.Application of the paste of neem leaves.
3.Soak dried methi seeds in water overnight and then make a paste of this and apply it to the scalp.This not only helps in danruff conditions but also helps in hairfall and also helps in new hairgrowth and leaves back the shiny nature of hair and make haircolour black
4.Application of aloevera pulp is also beneficial
5.Paste of hibiscus also helps in strenghtening the hair roots and removed dead cells in the scalp.
6.Application of sour curds acts as a conditioner and also helps in dandruff
7.Take a cup of sour buttermilk to it add powdered gooseberry then allow it to soak for 5-10 mins .Apply this to the scalp and keep for 20 mins.this helps a lot.
8.Internally i advice to take nimbadi guggulu and arogyavardhini rasa.This will be a complete treatment.9.Mear application of coconut oil is also a good medication
10.avoid using heavy conditioner,and strong shampoos.
11.application of limejuice to the scalp in every 15 days cures this problem .This should be done atleast for 4-6 times to get a beneficial result.
12.Try using cleaned comb always after heat bath.
13.Apply luke warm oil always to the scalp and massage gently for about 10 mins in circular fashion and then apply all the above pastes for better and quick results.
14.Make a dilute tea decoction add lemon juice with peals and bring to a boil.After cleaning your hair wash with this liquid .This prevents greying of hair and also gives natural shine to the hair.
15.a cup of warm milk added with a spoon ful of honey taken during the bed time helps in a sound sleep and also leads to jet blackand thick hair.
16.Application of thick paste of mint with little tulsi to the scalp after oilingshows very good results in case of dandruff and leads to sound sleep also.
17.Fresh leaves of coriander should be blended into a paste using water and applied to the scalp and hair once in a week atleast.This shows wonderful results in case of hairfall.It leave sthe hair colour darkblack,and even shiny.
18.Application of lemon juice to scalp ie clean scalp also proves beneficial.Ie. should be done next day of hair wash
19.application of dhurdoora patra thailam is very beneficial .

Treat hair problems with hibiscus- Natural hairfall remedy

I get a huge number of mails requesting treatment for hair fall.So i thought of writing some thing about hair fall treatment.Here is a simple remedy with a common plant.
All of us are facing the problem with hairfall,lack of shine and nourishment to the hair,lusterless hair etc.....Well friends here is a easy remedy to all of you with this problems.
Step 1:
-1st of all friends take some oil ,i prefer coconut oil in a small cup and keep in over a boiling water for 5 mins till the oilbecomes slightly warm.
-then take a cotton swab and dip it in the warm oil and then seperate your hair follicles in vertical and horizontal strips and apply the oil to the scalp.
- after this with the finger tips massage the scalp slowly and gently in circular fashion for 10 mins.
-Then comb you rhair gently for about 5 mins .

Benefit:
                                  This increases the blood supply to the scalp and also helps in uniformly oiling your scalp.

                                       Step 2:
-Take some fresh tender leaves and flowers of hibiscus( any type).
-Then wash and clean the leaves, bleand into a thick paste by adding enough water.
-Then apply it to the scalp and then to entire hair ,keep this mixture in the hair for 15 mins and then take bath.
-First pour about 3-4 mugs of water and allow the hair to soften.Then slowly rince the hair with only warm water then go for mild shampoo or any thing of your choise.

Note:
Aloevera can aalso be added here.This gives an extra conditionering effect to your hair.
You will see the effect in 1 st wash itself.
Continue the same for every wash for better results or atleast once in a week or 15 days.

Summer Hair care

 In summer, the hot and humid weather results in a lot of hair problems.
 In fact, very few of us have normal, healthy hair. Good hair needs good care. If you are suffering from problems like oily scalp or dandruff or hair-fall, then have a look at these tips below and try following them. Within a month you will see results.

DANDRUFF:
* Apply neem leaves extract with lemon juice on the scalp and keep it for 30 minutes, then rinse it.
* After shampoo, apply vinegar and lemon juice mixed in equal quantities on the scalp and keep it for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse it.
* Massage the scalp with jojoba oil or coconut oil by gentle inward circulation for 30 minutes and wrap the hair with hot towel for ½ an hour. Shampoo the next morning.

HAIR FALL:
 * Take 2 tsp of castor oil, 2 tsp of amla, 2 tsp of shikakai, 2 tsp of reetha powder, two tsp of fenugreek (methi) powder, 2 eggs and 2 tsp paste of neem leaves. Mix all of them and apply to the roots and keep it for 45 minutes. Then shampoo.

OILY HAIR:
* Mix 3 tsp of flour, 10 crushed strawberries, 2 tsp of amla powder and 1 tsp of white vinegar in cold water. Apply this paste on the hair and leave it for 40 minutes and then rinse it. This cleanses your hair and scalp.

Hair vitaliser:
* Grind a few hibiscus leaves and flowers and mix in 2 to 3 drops of coconut milk. Rub gently on the scalp. Rinse your hair after half an hour with a mild shampoo. It can be effectively used to treat various problems like hair-fall, dandruff and premature greying.

 Hair tonic:
* Juice of fresh neem leaves cures scalp disorders including dandruff. It even reduces hair loss. A regular massage with neem juice can get rid of lice as well.

Hair Fall

In ayurvedic terminology, hair fall is known as khalitya, premature
graying is known as palitya and other kinds of alopecia come under
indralupta. Though tridoshic (vata, pitta and kapha) imbalance is responsible
for hair related problems but pitta dosha is the main culprit that has
been the root cause of it.
You might be facing one of the following problems.
Hair fall
Premature graying of hairs
Dandruff
Hair loss in patches
Weak and fragile hairs
Thinning of hairs
You should first know the causes that lead to hair problems:-
(a) Lack of hygienic condition
(b) Infections
(c) Hormonal disturbances
(d) Blood impurity
(e) Certain pathological condition
(f) Stress
(g) Lack of nutrition in the body
(h) Anemia
(i) Usages of chemicals that cause hair loss
(j) Oral contraceptive pills
(k) Steroids consumption
(l) Anti depressing drugs
(m) Lack of melanin causes premature graying of hairs.
(n) Hereditary factors

Here are some ayurvedic remedies for preventing hair fall, premature
graying of hair and getting rid of dandruff:-

(a) Amalaki (Embelica Officinalis) – It is a one of the most important
herbs that is helpful in stopping hair fall and also improves the hair
texture. It helps in cooling the body thereby reducing pitta that is
mainly responsible for hair fall. It also helps in improving eyesight. It
is both used as orally and for local application on the scalp.

(b) Narikel (Coconut, Coccus nucifera) – It has gained reputation as
one of the most prestigious herbs that helps in promoting re-growth of
the hairs. It helps in repairing the hair roots and reverses any damage
that has caused the problem.

(c) Tila (Sesamum indicum) – The oil of this plant has the properties
that help in complete rejuvenation of hairs on the scalp. This oil is
used as the oil base for most of the hair tonics prevalent nowadays.

(d) Nilini (indigo, Indigofera tinctoria) – Another renowned herb that
has great effects on hairs and also promotes the hair growth