India Presents Ayurvedic Solutions to Hair Loss by – Alice Hunter

Ayurvedic medicine does not consider Heredity and genes to be the only cause of hair loss. The parishioners of Ayurvedic healing think it has more to do with current lifestyle and dietary habits. In Ayurvedic terms, the cause of all hair problems is an excess of Pitta dosha. Pitta is responsible for all types of transformations in the body. It has the qualities of being Hot, Sharp, Liquid, and Oily. %GOOGLEAD%

This excess is believed to occur when we indulge in caffeine rich beverages such as too much coffee or tea. Hair problems are also caused by too much alcohol, meat consumption, and smoking.

Among the prime causes of hair loss are mental tension, anxiety, and poor blood circulation.

Ayurvedic medicine also recognizes that hormonal imbalance causes hair loss.
In this assessment, they are closer to European and American medical doctors.

A very common sense approach to hair loss begins with the command for the individual to locate the root reason for the hair loss. This calls for self-examination of a deeper nature than any western medical practice requires. But according to Ayurvedic practice, if you are critical enough to locate the indulgences and practices that you think may be causing the increase of Pitta dosha, then you can alter your habits, and in doing so, you will halt your hair loss. %GOOGLEAD%

But it isn?t only introspection. One of the primary Indian treatments for hair loss is topical application of special oils. By applying and massaging least three times a week, hair loss is stopped and the scalp is returned to its normal hormonal balance. Coconut oil or mustard oil is often used. Medicated oils such as Mahabhringrai oil, Amala or Arnica oil are considered very effective, as they are massaged directly into the roots of the hair.

Regular physical exercise is considered an important part of any treatment for a hair disorder. Exercise is believed to balance aggravated doshas.

A special Ayurvedic solution made from Eclipta elba, Amala, corals, iron and black sesame seeds has been used to stop hair loss and improve hair production. It has even stopped the graying of hair.

Not only topical massages and physical exercise are required for complete treatment of hair loss, but also certain foods are taken to increase hair growth. A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice as a drink induces hair growth, along with alfalfa juice and carrot juice.

Washing the hair with a paste of cooked black beans and fenugreek two to three times a week is said to induce hair growth.

As strange as some of these applications may seem, all of the ingredients used in Ayurvedic hair loss treatments work because of the chemical compounds within the solutions applied or ingested. This style of treatment works toward a more complete spiritual balance, and attempts to treat the causes and not just the effects.

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