Herbal tips for hair care

Exposure to excess cosmetics or chemicals, hormonal imbalances, poor diet, stress, anxiety and illness are few common reasons for hair loss.

• Massage scalp with warm almond oil or coconut oil regularly for ten minutes.
  Neem leaves can be boiled in water, and the strained solution can be used to rinse hair.
• A high-protein diet with green leafy vegetables, fruits, salads, sprouts, soya beans, whole grains, nuts, yeast etc are recommended.
   
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• For washing hair use Shikakai or amla.
• Massaging the scalp regularly with luke warm oil promotes hair growth
• An Ayurvedic preparation made of Amla, Corals, Bhringraj and sesame seeds helps in preventing pre-mature greying, apart from increasing hair growth.
• Drinking a mixture of spinach juice and lettuce helps in hair growth.
• Application of coconut oil with lime juice helps in hair growth.
• Washing hair with a paste of fenugreek and Urad dhal thrice a week is considered beneficial.
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• Three drops each of Rosemary, Thyme, Lavender and Cedarwood essential oils can be mixed with 1/8th cup each of Jojoba oil and Grapeseed oil. Mix the ingredients together and message into the scalp gently. This has been effective in promoting hair growth.
• Ayurvedic herbs Amla and Ashwagandha are also effective in promoting hair growth.