Hair loss is a cause of worry mainly to men and to some women. Hair loss is noticed when new hair follicles cease to develop on the skin of head to replace the hundred plus hair strands that falls away on a daily basis.
Causes of Hair Loss
There are a lot of causes to loss hair, some of them are hormonal imbalances, closure of hair follicles, insufficient nutrition and diseases like typhoid, chemotherapy etc can also initiate hair loss. According to Ayurveda, the main reasons for hair loss include too much of exposure to sunlight, dust and other unfavorable conditions, excess sweating, anxiety and mental trauma, side effects of certain medicines, alcohol etc.
Natural Remedies for Hair Loss
Liberal intake of variety of vitamin and nutrient rich food items is the first step in ensuring optimum nutrient supply to hair follicles. Proteins, iron, zinc, essential fatty acids etc are to be included in daily diet. Eat variety of vegetables and fresh fruits regularly. Drink lot of water daily.
Keep yourself away from too hot and humid conditions. Avoid excess sweating. Liberally apply coconut oil before bath time and/or brahmi oil before bed time. Bhringaraj oil is another medicinal oil that you can apply on your scalp before going to bed.
Lifestyle Management to Prevent Hair Loss
Ayurveda suggests that stress, insomnia, tensions etc as causes of hair loss. Avoid stress from your life and lead a relaxed lifestyle.
Losing hair is a cause of worry. It is essential to understand hair loss can be caused due to hundreds of reasons and effective treatment is available.
Dev Sri writing about Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair Loss is part of disseminating information about Ayurveda and Ayurvedic herbal medicine practices. Visit http://www.KeralaAyurvedics.com/ to find more about Ayurveda practices in Kerala.
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