Dr. Jayarajan KodikannathAcademy Director

Kerala Ayurveda Academy (USA)www.ayurvedaacademy.com

Comprehensive Hair Care Through Ayurveda

Part II

Common hair problems

Hair loss

Dandruff

Premature graying

Split ends

Frizzy hair

Management of hair problems through Ayurveda

They key is to manage the “MESS” (Mind, Eating, Scalp & Sleep) properly!

Food & Drinks

Daily practices

Home remedies

Herbs

Formulations

Therapies

Home remedies for hair loss

Apply oil prepared with either one or all of Aloe vera, Hibiscus flower, Indian curry leaf, Amalaki and Fenugreek on scalp regularly

Wash your hair with Amla(Emblica officinalis) soaked in water. It will strengthen the hair roots.

A mixture of coconut oil, lemon juice and egg yolk in the desired proportions kept for 1 hour on scalp will strengthen hair roots and prevent hair loss.

Hair growth can be stimulated by applying a paste of Henna (Mehendi) leaf, Indian Curry leaf and Hibiscus leaf on scalp.

Home remedies for dandruff

Apply lemon juice over scalp, keep it for 15 to 20 minutes and wash it off with water.

Soak fenugreek seeds in water overnight, grind it into a fine paste, apply over scalp, keep it for 30 to 45 minutes and wash it off after that.

Rinse hair in water boiled with Neem leaf

Prepare your own simple egg shampoo by beating 2 or 3 eggs with a little water in it. Apply this mixture on the wet hair and massage the scalp for some time. This is very effective in preventing dandruff.

Home remedies for premature graying

Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil with 8 to 10 crushed Indian Curry leaves. Apply this oil over scalp for half an hour at least thrice a week

Apply a paste of Henna, Indian Curry leaf, Amalaki and Fenugreek on scalp, keep it for 30 to 45 minutes and wash it off with water at least once in a week

Make a fine paste of Amalaki powder with water, apply over scalp, keep it for 20 to 30 minutes and wash it off after that.

Home remedies for split ends

Boil a gallon of water with 2 tablespoons of dry Amalaki and wash the hair in that water.

Make a fine paste of equal parts of Green gram powder and Fenugreek in Yogurt . Apply this paste over the scalp and keep it for 30 minutes and then wash it off.

Beat egg yolk with a tablespoon of coconut oil, apply over scalp for 20 to 30 minutes and wash it off

Home remedies for frizzy hair

Regular application of natural oil itself will help to manage the frizzy hair

Beat a tablespoon of coconut oil with egg yolk apply over the scalp and keep it for 20 to 30 minutes and wash it off after that.

Mix a tablespoon of Green gram powder and coconut oil and apply this paste over scalp for 20 to 30 minutes and wash it off

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