Ayurveda says that your hair texture depends on the imbalances in your body constitution. So, it’s vital to know your body constitution or “prakriti” before you begin any hair loss treatment.
Vata dosha
People with dominant vata dosha have dry and brittle hair. However, an imbalance in vata dosha leads to excessively brittle, dry, and frizzy hair.
Pitta dosha
People with dominant pitta dosha display thin hair, which can be brownish in color. Imbalance in pitta can lead increase in heat in scalp, leading to color change of hair to more brown or greying of hair. The imbalance can lead to receding hairlines and balding.
Kapha dosha
People with dominant kapha dosha have thick hair. An imbalance can lead to excessively oil hair and scalp. This can block follicles, affecting normal hair growth. As a result, you may experience hair fall.
Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss and regrowth normally revolves around detoxification, nutrition, cleansing, and balancing the doshas.
The following treatments are effective. Please consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for precise hair examination and treatment.
Shirodhara
“Shiro” means “head” and “dhara” means “flow.” Shirodhara treatment involves using warm oils that are poured on the head directly. Then, the scalp is massaged thoroughly. It results in increased blood circulation to scalp, leading to better growth of hair. It can also activate dormant follicles to restart hair growth.
Shiro Abhyanga
Shiro Abhyanga uses oils like coconut, sesame seed, and Bringamalakadi Taila for scalp massage. This nourishes the scalp and hair roots. It prevents heating of scalp, as these are cool oils. So, people with an imbalance of pitta dosha should choose this treatment. It prevents greying of hair, cools your scalp, supports follicles, and nourishes sensory organs and nerve endings – all working together to promote healthy hair growth.
Brahmi Bringaraj Taila is made up of herbs. It is regarded as one of the most effective Ayurvedic treatments for hair loss and regrowth.
Shirolepa
Shirolepa is a hair pack that you must apply on your scalp. It helps to treat dandruff, split ends, and frizz. It reduces hair fall and cools the scalp. It is also an effective remedy for insomnia, headache, and migraines. It enhances blood circulation to scalp and helps to remove toxins from the body. As a result, not only hair, but also your skin benefits from this. It can impart a healthy texture to your skin due to removal of toxins. This includes scalp skin. And when the scalp skin is clean and healthy, follicles work best.
Other Ayurvedic hair packs
- Boil rice in water. Strain this rice water. Soak fenugreek seeds overnight in this water. Grind them to make a paste. Apply this paste to scalp. Leave for 15 minutes. Wash your hair. You can also add curd to this paste for extra benefits.
- Take tender coconut water. Add lemon drops and gram flour (besan) in it. Make a paste and apply. Leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair.
- Grind amla, shikakai, and reeth to make a paste. Add besan. Apply on scalp. Leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair.
- Soak amla in curd overnight. Grind it. Add ground shikakai, reetha, fenugreek seeds, and crushed neem leaves to it. Make a paste and apply on scalp. Leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair.
Try any of the above treatments and watch the difference on your hair.
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