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