Ayurvedic Hair Care

Are you suffering from hair loss, hair breakage, graying of hair, bald patches or dandruff?

Then you can opt for ayurvedic hair care. Ayurveda offers you remedies from all kinds of hair problems without any use of chemicals.

Ayurvedic Hair Loss Remedies

Ayurveda can tackle hair loss problems. One can lose hair due to mental tension, hormonal imbalance or stress. Hair loss problem requires special hair care. Listed below are some of the remedies from Ayurveda:

You can massage your scalp with a mixture of coconut or almond oil.
Wash your hair with boiled neem leaves.
Consume more green leafy vegetables and proteins.

Ayurvedic Dandruff Remedies

Dandruff is formed when the dry skin flakes off the surface of the scalp. There are ayurvedic remedies to prevent dandruff which are as follows.

Two parts coconut oil are to be mixed with one part lemon juice. This can be massaged onto the scalp.
Mix 1 teaspoon of camphor with coconut or neem oil ( half cup). Massage this preparation before going to bed.
You can also make a preparation by using coconut oil , castor and mustard and massage gently on your scalp.

Treatment for greying of hair:

Grate fresh ginger, mix with honey, keep it in a container and eat 1 teaspoon everyday
Make a paste of 1 tsp curd, 1 tsp coffee, 2 tsp mint juice, 2 tsp basil oil, 2 tsp henna powder. Apply this paste onto the hair. Wash with a gentle shampoo.

Treatment for Itchy Scalp:

Regular use of a gentle shampoo

Use shikakai and amla for hair wash

Apply coconut oil onto the scalp regularly

Bowels should be clear everyday

Wash the hair with black beans and fenugreek

Rub hair vigorously after bath to enhance the circulation of blood in the scalp.

Use medicated oils like Arnica Oil, Amla Oil and Mahabhringraj Oil.

Hair Care Tips

Apply natural shampoo made from amla ,shikakai , reetha to clean the hair.
Apply coconut oil or mustard oil and massage your scalp at least once a week.
You can apply different medicated oils like Mahabhringraj oil, Arnica oil and Amala oil on your hair roots to reduce hair fall problem.
Maintain a healthy diet . Your daily diet should contain green vegetables, fruits, sprouts and milk. You should also take proteins and vitamin A.
To stop graying of hair use an Ayurvedic preparation by mixing ingredients like bhringraj , black sesame seeds, corals and amala.
To increase blood circulation you can gently massage your scalp after hair wash.
To increase your hair growth drink juice prepared from lettuce and spinach.
You can mix coconut oil with lime for enhancing hair growth. Application of green coriander leaves juice on your head is also beneficial for your hair growth..
There is another useful tip which can actually add shine to your hair . You can make a paste of boiled black bean and fenugreek to wash your hair.
If you have bald patches you can apply a paste of licorice to start hair growth again.