Best Hair care for all

Ayurvedic herbs have long been associated with hair care. Very often, various herbs are used in making conditioners, shampoos and rinses. If you were to consider your skin as a rolling landscape, the hair is tall grassland needing moisture, nourishment, and a firm root system to flourish. Therefore, the beauty of hair is largely dependent on your health.

Hair fall is the biggest and the most agonizing problem of the youth today. Ayurvedic remedies to counter the problem are fast gaining popularity among the masses. In Ayurveda, hair fall is termed as Indralupta. At times, it is also referred to as Khaalitya.

Ayurveda runs on tridosha theory; vaata, pitta and kapha are the tridoshas. These govern the physio-chemical and physiological activities of the body. Coming to the problem of the hair, the vitiation of pitta and kapha leads to graying and falling of the hair. A dry and rough appearance to the hair is usually caused by vaata vitiation. Just as drought and blazing heat quickly destroy a lawn, heat is most detrimental for the hair. Too much temperature dries the hair and heats the head, weakening the scalp and hair roots.

SELF-HELP GUIDELINES

1. Cleanliness: To begin with, everything used for the hair should be spotlessly clean. Brushes should be of good quality. The whalebone-bristle variety is perhaps the best, as it is not so stiff as to damage the hair, but the bristles are long and stiff enough to brush the scalp apart from the hair. Remember, combs should always be blunt-tooted. Both combs and brushes should be washed twice a week, and kept in a bag, which should be washed frequently. Both the brain and scalp should be kept cool, so whenever washing the hair, it is best to use lukewarm water and a cool water rinse. It helps in toning the scalp and refreshing the nervous system.

2. Massage. Daily hair care is necessary. Massage of the scalp is perhaps the best method for keeping your hair healthy and preventing hair loss. Though a good massage can be given with blunt-toothed comb, the best way is to massage with hands. The thumbs should be placed at the back of the ears, and the scalp rotated under the fingertips. Ensure that scalp is also moved, apart from the fingers. Then, deep pressure should be applied with palms pressed firmly against the scalp. This ensures good circulation and an increased blood-supply to the hair roots. A head massage helps relieve tension, improved circulation, and strengthens the hair roots.

3. Oil application: Massage should be done using either oils or lotions, both of which are use full in different ways. They act as antiseptics or lubricants during massage. There are a variety of medicated oils available in the market with good results like the neelikaadya taila, neelibhrungaadi taila, bhringa raga taila, to mention a few.

You can also prepare good hair oil at home. Take pure coconut oil and fresh brahmi leaf juice, 16parts each. To this, add cloves and cardamom, one part each. Heat the ingredients until all the water evaporates and preserve in clean bottle. If you add fresh aamla juice equal to brahmi leaf juice, the medicinal value of the oil will increase. Regular use of the oil has cooling effect on the eyes, helps you to sleep well and protects your hair from early fall the premature graying. It also keeps the hair silky soft. These oils enhance the effect of the massage by nourshing and as it are more relaxing and penetrate better.