| A Hindu healing tradition that is very | | | | and the roots of the hair while you are |
| popular in India and Sri Lanka is called | | | | massaging the scalp. Popular massaging |
| Ayurveda. This treatment helps the | | | | oils include coconut oil, Vitamin E oil, |
| individual with their doshas: vata, | | | | Brahmi oil, and Bahringaraj oil. For |
| pitta, and kapha. These areas create a | | | | more info see |
| person's unique prakriti. It is believed | | | | Aromatherapy combined with essential |
| that hair loss results from too much | | | | oils is great of ayurveda as well. The |
| pitta. The best way to take care of it | | | | best essential oils to try are Bay, |
| is by making changes to a person's diet, | | | | Cedar Wood, grapefruit, Jojoba, |
| use of herbs, oil massage, meditation, | | | | Lavender, lemon, Chamomile, and |
| breathing techniques, aromatherapy, and | | | | Rosemary. You can add such essential |
| yoga. | | | | oils to the water you use to rinse your |
| The very best type of diet to prevent | | | | hair after you have shampooed it. Some |
| hair loss is one that is high in protein | | | | people prefer to add the oils to |
| and iron. This involves eating green, | | | | vegetable oil and then massage it into |
| leafy vegetables and foods that don't | | | | the scalp. |
| contain much fat such as soy and yogurt. | | | | Ayurveda should be viewed as a way of |
| It is helpful to drink Aloe Vera juice | | | | life that involves balancing the |
| and to add sesame seeds to your salads. | | | | physical properties, philosophy, |
| Another great juice is made from lettuce | | | | spirituality, and a person's lifestyle. |
| and spinach leaves mixed with carrot | | | | Meditation and breathing exercises |
| juice. Make sure you consume plenty of | | | | should be part of your lifestyle as they |
| the Vitamins A and C. | | | | help calm your spirit and your mind. |
| There are a variety of herbs that are | | | | Yoga can be helpful too as some of the |
| known to effectively fight hair loss. | | | | inverted exercises will help you get |
| Depending on the type of herb, it can be | | | | more circulation to your scalp. |
| swallowed, ground into a paste, or in | | | | For the best results with ayurveda, |
| the form of a lotion that you rub on | | | | schedule an appointment with an |
| your scalp. | | | | ayurvedia practitioner. Don't be tempted |
| Common herbs used for this include | | | | to make changes to your diet and rub |
| Kuttannati, Gunja, Malati, and Karavira. | | | | various oils on your scalp. You need to |
| Oil massages can be beneficial too | | | | be prepared to make the necessary |
| because they help improve the level of | | | | lifestyle changes to treat your hair |
| circulation to the scalp which promotes | | | | loss effectively. |
| hair growth. It helps if you gently tug | | | | |