Every woman desires for long, lustrous and healthy hair. This is achievable with the help of Ayurvedic tips. Scientific researches have proved that Ayurvedic hair oils are effective in treating autoimmune diseases of hair loss like Alopecia areata.
According to Ayurveda, since hair is a by-product of bone tissue and is linked to the central nervous system and gut, it gets affected when there is any weakness in the bone tissue, nervous system or digestive system. These problems lead to hair loss and less hair growth. The root problem of underlying issues in bone marrow, nervous and digestive systems is an imbalance in Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. This eventually manifests in hair problems.
While an imbalance in Vata dosha causes excessive dryness and flaky dandruff, an imbalance in Pitta dosha causes receding hairlines, hair thinning and premature greying. Similarly, imbalance in Kapha dosha leads to oil secretion, and excess oil blocks the follicles of the scalp and leads to wet and sticky dandruff.
What causes hair loss
Frequent heat application: If you frequently use extreme heat to style your hair, it dries up the moisture in your hair strands. The heat also damages hair growth process on your scalp.
Poor diet: If your diet is insufficient in nutrients, or your digestion system is poor, it affects hair growth severely.
Vitamins: Vitamins A, B group, C, D, E, along with iron, zinc and protein are essential for hair follicles to stimulate healthy hair growth. However, excess intake of vitamins can lead to hair loss.
Stress: Physical and emotional stress causes Vata or Pitta imbalances, leading to hair fall. This is because stress affects the immune system, causing inflammation in hair follicles.
Environment, lifestyle: Exposure to toxins, pollution, and smoking, etc. severely affects hair health. High pollution in the environment increases the risk of sensitive scalp syndrome leading to dandruff, itching, and oily scalp.
Age: After 50 years of age, Vata dosha dominates, and hair loss increases as the hair growth process gradually decreases.
Hormones: Changes in our hormone levels cause hair loss. For example, post-pregnancy women experience heavy loss of hair. This is due to increase in the level of estrogen hormones, which promotes healthy hair follicles and leads to hair growth.
Some Ayurvedic hair oils are truly effective in curing hair problems and promoting hair growth.
Brihatri hair oil
Brihatri hair oil is an Ayurvedic herbal oil, which is known to effectively enhance hair growth and maintenance. The hair oil contains bhringaraja, amalaki, vibhitaki, neelini, and cow milk. The oil not only prevents hair fall but also promotes growth of new hair follicles. It is also found to thicken each strand, and its ingredients contain natural hair darkening pigments.
Sesa hair oil
Sesa Ayurvedic hair oil is highly effective in enhancing the health and texture of our hair. The oil nourishes the scalp and prevents infections. It also repairs damaged hair, and makes it soft and shiny.
The oil an amalgamation of 18 nourishing herbs and five essential oils, all boiled together in milk. Its ingredients like rasot, neem beej, and yashtimadhu keep infections and bacteria at bay, which, in turn, reduces hair fall. The manufacturer Sesa has patented its Ayurvedic process, which is called Kshir Pak Vidhi. Enriched with vital vitamins that protect the hair from pollution damage and also shields the hair and hair shaft from seborrheic dermatitis. It is a skin condition that affects our hair scalp, and causes scaly patches, red skin rashes and stubborn dandruff.
Trichup hair oil
This Ayurvedic hair oil contains natural goodness of sesame and coconut oil. It is further enriched with herbs like amla, licorice and bhringaraj, which are known to reduce hair fall. The oil efficiently penetrates into the hair roots and provides essential nutrients to the hair follicles that, in turn, encourage hair growth. It can also control dandruff and reduce hair fall. Regular usage of the oil improves hair texture and nourishes damaged hair.
Neelibhringadi taila
Neelibhringadi oil is an Ayurvedic hair oil that promotes hair growth, and prevents hair fall. It contains the goodness of neeli, (indigo), bhringraj, amla, mulethi, licorice, etc, blended with coconut milk, goat milk, buffalo milk, cow milk, and sesame oil. The oil improves hair quality and adds shine and smoothness to the hair. It is also known for treating premature grey hair in young people, and is effective in the treatment of baldness, dandruff and scalp itching.