Ayurvedic remedies for hair

There are various treatments available in Ayurvedic hospitals. Thorough cleansing with different oils can also help you. Here are a few procedures to give you a well-endowed head!

1. Shirodhara:

‘Shiro’ refers to head and ‘dhara’ to flow. Here, warms oils are poured on your head and your head is massaged. This increases circulation and leads to better hair growth. This is one of the most effective Ayurvedic remedies for hair loss.

2. Shiro Abhyanga

Here, oils like Bringamalakadi Taila, coconut and til (sesame seed) may be used to massage the head. It is to nourish the roots and scalp. It will help in preventing heating up of the scalp, helps in preventing greying hair and nourishes your sensory organs. Your head remains cool. It also supports hair follicles and nourishes nerve endings. The hormones released keep you happy. This Ayurvedic remedy for hair loss helps you counter your hair loss woes by enhancing blood circulation to your nerve ends.

a. Brahmi Bringaraj Taila – This oil is made of herbs and is one of the most effective Ayurvedic remedies for hair growth. It nourishes the root of the hair and reduces hair fall by preventing a dry scalp. It helps destress you and, also, helps prevents premature greying.

b. Bringamalakadi Taila – This oil is made of Ayurvedic herbs that check premature greying. It not only helps promote hair growth but also helps in treating arthritis and back pain.

3. Shirolepa hair pack:

Here, a paste is applied on the entire scalp of your head to help cool the head. This Ayurvedic remedy for hair growth helps eliminate dandruff, controls frizz, repairs split-ends and reduces hair fall. It is also useful in treating multiple ailments like migraines, insomnia and headaches. With improved blood circulation, it helps eliminate the toxins in your body, and, also, helps improve your skin texture.

Hair packs can be very effective Ayurvedic remedies for hair loss. Try some of these pastes.

  • Soak methi or fenugreek seeds overnight in boiled rice water. Grind it. Then, apply to the entire scalp and wash your hair. You can, also, mix this with curd.
  • Make a paste of besan, lemon and tender coconut water.
  • Mix besan with amla, reetha and shikakai.
  • Mix walnut and amla with curd or water. 
  • Soak amla in curd and grind it. Add reetha, shikakai, neem and fenugreek to it.

4. Nasya

Quick Tips:

  • Don’t brush your hair when it is wet.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Avoid unhealthy practices such as smoking and drinking alcohol.
  • Consume raw vegetables and salads regularly.
  • Sleep adequately and, preferably, at night.

Here, oil is instilled through the nose as a daily practice to provide relief from various ailments. Desi ghee and Anu Tailam can be instilled into the nose.

There are some other Ayurvedic treatments for hair growth to help you sport an enviable crown.

(Content copied from Art of Living Site)