Natural Herbal Remedies for Hair Loss!

Herbal Beautyholics: Natural Herbal Remedies for Hair Loss!:

Hair loss (Alopecia) can be a result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition, harmful chemicals used in hair products, malnutrition, prolonged periods of stress, pregnancy and childbirth. It’s better to use natural products to control hair fall than to go for expensive treatments at the parlor! 

Try these time-tested natural remedies that are effective in reducing & curing hair loss, and have no side effects either!

• Mix the powder of dried Indian gooseberry fruit powder with honey. Take it twice daily. Washing the hair with Indian gooseberry fruit powder also helps.
• Add henna leaves to mustard oil & heat on low flame to prepare a medicated hair. Use this formulation for massaging the scalp.
• Washing hair with a decoction of Liquorice (mulathi) is also beneficial in controlling hair loss.
• Mix a few drops of lemon juice in coconut oil. Massage the scalp and wash off hair after 30 minutes.
• A regular massage of the scalp with mustard, coconut or almond oil with the fingertips improves blood circulation and strengthens the hair.
• Mix a cup of curd and a tsp of lemon juice. Apply it on scalp and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water. This remedy is also beneficial in treating dandruff.
• Pound fresh coriander leaves to extract the juice & apply this on the scalp.
• Massage the scalp and hair with oil of bhringraj (Eclipta alba).
• Pound kalaungi (Nigella sativa) seeds & apply the paste at the affected area. 
• Apply wheat grass juice to the scalp to combat dandruff and hair fall.
• To control hair fall, apply a paste of carrot on the scalp. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and wash thoroughly.
• An easy cure for loss of hair is to massage the scalp with sesame oil which promotes hair growth. Eating 3-4 tsp of sesame seeds every morning nourish the hair.
• Take 1 tsp of equal amounts of powdered Indian gooseberry, Harad (Terminalia chebula) & Baheda (Termainalia bellirica) with lukewarm water daily for a week.

Diet and Hair Care

One must daily have a healthy and nutritious diet that includes green leafy vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products, sprouts and whole grains. Drink plenty of water daily. Cut down on spicy and greasy foods, excess salt and/or sugar intake, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking! 

Maintain hygiene and brush your hair daily with widely spaced teeth. Do not comb when hair are wet. Avoid use of dryers, synthetic hair colors and dyes. Try to keep dandruff at bay as this hair problem can further worsen the condition of hair loss. Do regular exercise and meditation for a healthy mind and body!

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Herbal Remedies for Hair related Problems!

Try Herbal Remedies for Hair related Problems!

Today’s chaotic lifestyle, improper diet, high stress levels and lack of exercise leads to various hair related problems such as dandruff, dry hair, graying of hair, hair fall and split ends. But don't you think that beautiful, lustrous hair equally boosts up beauty & confidence just like our healthy glowing skin? Then why do we find excuses and ignore this asset of beauty that also reflects our overall health?  Find in this article some of the simple home remedies with natural ingredients that will bring back damaged hair to life.

• Mix almond oil and castor oil in equal amounts & warm it. Massaging the same into scalp once a week, would be a helpful remedy in case of Hair fall/ loss.
• For softening hair, soak fuller’s earth in water overnight. Mix into it 2 tbsp of curd and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste over scalp and hair, leave for an hour & wash off with water.
• Take 3 tbsp of clarified butter and heat it. Mix into it a tsp of finely powdered almonds. Massaging the scalp with the same will strengthen hair roots and impart them a natural luster.
• Regular massage with mustard, coconut or almond oil for 15 min twice weekly would strengthen hair. Following massage, go for a “steam-towel-wrap” for 10-15 minutes. hair massage is also beneficial in cases of hair fall.

• For treating dandruff, soak fenugreek seeds overnight. Prepare a paste by grinding them. Now, boil neem leaves in water & strain. Add fenugreek seeds paste to the same & apply  on the scalp. Leave for 20 min and wash off with water.
• To treat Dandruff, mix a cup of curd & a tsp of lemon juice. Apply it on scalp, leave it on for 20 min & rinse off with lukewarm water. The same formulation can be used as a natural conditioner for hair.
• Mix a tsp of lemon juice in 2 tbsp of mustard oil & apply over the scalp. Rinse off with a mild shampoo. Follow this treatment twice a week for curing dandruff.
• Take 3 tbsp of coconut oil and warm it lightly. To it, add a tsp of camphor & massage the scalp. This is another effective remedy for treating dandruff.

Eat Nutritious Diet for Healthy Hair

Other than these natural remedies, one must eat a balanced diet that includes green leafy vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products, sprouts and whole grains. One must not ignore maintaining hygiene and brushing hair daily with a comb with widely spaced teeth. Avoid combing hair when wet. Avoid the use of dryers, synthetic hair colors and dyes. Follow regular exercise regime and meditation to remain healthy and stress-free.

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