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Ayurvedic Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss

Ayurvedic Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Ayurvedic Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Ayurvedic Treatment for Female Pattern Hair Loss

Women suffer hair loss in a particular pattern. Frequent hormonal level variations due to puberty, pregnancy, lactating period, menstrual cycle, menopause etc cause moderate to severe hair loss in Females.Texts of ayurveda recommend various natural ayurvedic treatment for female pattern baldness

Signs of hair loss in women:

  • General thinning of hair all over the head
  • Moderate hair loss on the crown of the head or at the hairline

Usually Female pattern hair loss can start around 30 years of age and usually involves overall thinning rather than a bald patch. It often becomes more noticeable around 40 years of age.

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Coconut Milk for Hair Growth

Coconut Milk for Hair Growth
Coconut Milk for Hair Growth

Coconut milk is a treasure house of nutrients. It contains protein, vitamins, minerals and fats. It benefits hair in many ways. This milk is usually used in hair packs to harvest its benefits.

 How to extract coconut milk to use in hair packs?

Take one cup of freshly grated coconut. Add 1/4 cup of water and blend it in a mixer. Squeeze the blend mixture to extract coconut milk. Once again add little water to squeezed coconut gratings and blend again. Extract the coconut milk. Now coconut milk is ready to be used as hair pack. Here are few home remedies for hair growth, damaged hair and receding hair line.

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Benefits Of Head Massage With Ayurvedic Oils

Benefits Of Head Massage With Ayurvedic Oils
Benefits Of Head Massage With Ayurvedic Oils
Benefits Of Head Massage With Ayurvedic Oils

Texts of Ayurveda recommend massaging head with ayurvedic oils to take care of organs above shoulder. This ancient method of head massage is still practiced in every home of India. This massage is done for young and old. In India even new born babies are given mild head massage with herbal oils.

Head massage is done by putting little pressure on pressure points of scalp and neck. Head massage relieves stress and calms mind. It relaxes body and mind. By massaging head with ayurvedic herbal oil one can improve their concentration and feel rejuvenated. This type of massage improves blood circulation not only in head but throughout body. Head massage improves sleep pattern and is a quick home remedy for insomnia.

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How to Prepare Hair Pack for Dandruff and Hair Loss ?

hair pack for dandruff and hair loss
hair pack for dandruff and hair loss

Come winter the dryness of scalp and itching surface. Hair loss follows this. Dryness of scalp leads to dandruff. Can herbs help in controlling this problem? Yes, herbs definitely help to control dandruff and Hair Loss. An ayurvedic hair pack made of natural things like amla and other herbs help to get rid of dandruff and also boost hair growth. Here is a simple method to prepare a Hair Pack for dandruff and Hair Loss. (Read Coconut milk for hair growth and to prevent hair loss)

Ingredients:

¼ cup curd or unsweetened yogurt.

6 to 8 curry leaves

2 tea spoon methi (fenugreek seeds)

Amla powder – 2 tea spoon

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Ayurvedic Tips to Prevent Hair Loss / Hair Fall

Ayurvedic Tips to Prevent Hair Loss / Hair Fall
Ayurvedic Tips to Prevent Hair Loss / Hair Fall

Hair Loss is a very common problem of teenagers, men and women. Almost all systems of medicine offer solutions to hair loss.This article explains how to prevent hair loss or hair fall through ayurveda and ayurvedic remedies

Ayurvedic solution to hair loss is very effective. When this condition is treated at early stages hair fall can be completely stopped.

Based on principles of Ayurveda hair is by product of Bone or asthi dhatu. This means the nutrients required by bone are same as those required by hair. The tissues responsible for formation of bone are responsible for generation and growth of hair. Hair fall or hair loss occurs when there is vitiation of pitta dosha. The foods and lifestyles which vitiate these doshas should not be used.

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Ayurveda Health Benefits of Eclipta Alba or Bhringaraj

Ayurveda Health Benefits of Eclipta Alba or Bhringaraj
Ayurveda Health Benefits of Eclipta Alba or Bhringaraj
Ayurveda Health Benefits of Eclipta Alba or Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj (Eclipta Alba) also known as “maaka” belongs to compositae family. It is small shrub which grows up to 1 foot. It bears white coloured flowers. It grows all over India in places where there is plenty of water supply.

This plant is eulogised as “Bhringaraja” (a plant which makes hair as dark as beetle), “Maarkava” (a plant which keeps graying of hair at bay) and “Kesharaja” (protects health of hair as king protects his subjects).

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Why Ayurveda Recommends Bhringaraj for Hair loss and scalp acne

Bhringraj , bhringraj for hair , scalp acne treatment in ayurveda
Bhringraj , bhringraj for hair , scalp acne treatment in ayurveda
bhringraj for hair , scalp acne treatment in ayurveda

Bhringaraj also known as Eclipta Alba is a small plant. It is called as “maaka” in hindi. Ayurveda acharyas have coined different names in praise of its medicinal properties

  1. It is eulogised as “bhringaraja” as it makes the hair look dark and black like beetle (bhringa (Sanskrit)=beetle).
  2. It is praised as “Maarkava” as it keeps the grey hairs at bay.
  3. It is lauded as “Kesharaja” as it takes complete care of hair.

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7 Neem Remedies for Dandruff- Easy and Effective

Neem Remedies for Dandruff- Easy and Effective
Neem Remedies for Dandruff- Easy and Effective
Neem Remedies for Dandruff- Easy and Effective

Scientific studies have proved that neem has very good anti-microbial properties. This property helps to prevent formation of dandruff as dandruff is caused due to a microbe Malassezia globosa. Here are few home remedies using neem , which effectively help to control dandruff.
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Health Benefits Of Coconut as Described in Ayurveda

Helth Benefits Of Coconut Ayurveda
Health Benefits Of Coconut Ayurveda
Health Benefits Of Coconut Ayurveda

Coconut is a large palm (30 mts tall) and member of Arecaceae family with binomial nomenclature as Cocos nucifera . Coconut is known as Naarikela in ayurveda. This plant is grown throughout the tropics.

The fruit, flower and   root of this plant are used as ingredients for many ayurvedic preparations. The texts of ayurveda explain the properties of this fruit as – “Coconut is sweet to taste and act as body coolant. It is unctuous and heavy to digest.”

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Health Benefits of Manduka Parni (brahmi/gotu kola)-An Ayurveda View

Health Benefits of Manduka Parni(brahmi/gotu kola) Ayurveda
Health Benefits of Manduka Parni(brahmi/gotu kola) Ayurveda
Health Benefits of Manduka Parni(brahmi/gotu kola) Ayurveda

The herb Manduka Parni (Centella Asiatica) or gotu kola also known as Indian pennywort is a small herb which grows in tropical swampy areas. This herb is known as gotu kola in Hindi.It is an annual herb with slender, green soft stalk. The roots consist of rhizomes and root hairs. The plants are connected to each other . The leaves are round, smooth and reddish green in colour.. The flowers are small and pinkish red in colour. They occur in bunches. The plant matures in three months.

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