Ayurveda offers several effective treatments to counter hair loss. It recommends the use of coconut oil, medicated oils, juice of green coriander leaves to massage the scalp. You could also use a paste of licorice ground in milk, methi paste or tea made from Burdock and Marmelos (Bilva).
Ayurvedic Home Remedies For Hair Growth
There are many ways to reverse hair loss and trigger natural hair growth again. These home remedies stimulate natural hair growth, and prevent excessive hair loss.
- Massage your scalp with a herbal mixture of Stinging nettle (Jeera), Rosemary (Sarpagandha), Birch(Bhurja patra), and Horsetail.
- Applying a decoction or tea made from Burdock and Marmelos (Bilva) is good for dry hair.
- Apply a paste made from 2 tsp henna powder, 1 tsp curd, 1 tsp fenugreek powder, 1 tbsp coffee, 2 tbsp mint juice and 2 tbsp tulasi juice. Apply this paste to the hair and leave it in for two hours. For a darker colour, leave this paste in for 3 to 4 hours and wash off with cold water.
- Oiling and massaging of scalp is very beneficial for stopping hair loss. Use coconut oil for this purpose at least three times in a week.
- Medicated oils like Neelibhringadi oil, Kunthala kanthi oil, Kanjunnyadi oil are very useful. Massage your scalp, ensuring the roots get nourished.
- Applying juice of green coriander leaves on the hair and scalp keeps your hair healthy.
- You can also use a paste of cooked green gram and fenugreek (methi) two to three times a week on your scalp when you bathe.
- A paste of licorice made by grinding it in milk can be applied on bald patches.
- The seeds of fenugreek soaked in coconut oil and kept under direct sunlight for 7 days and applied to the scalp, helps prevent hair loss.
- Boil handful of crushed Margosa (neem) leaves in 4 cups of water. Cool and filter the liquid and use this decoction to rinse your hair.
- Make a paste out of Bhringraja leaves and apply it on the scalp for some time before washing it off. For people who do not have easy access to this herb, you can grab a pack of dried Bhringraj, steep 5-6 tbsp in warm water and apply the paste for 20 minutes before washing off.
- Take 20 grams of radish and cut into small pieces. Add 3 pinches of black pepper powder and rock salt powder. Consume this two times a day. You can also add some honey to it to give some taste.
- Take some methi and roast them. After that, grind them well. Take some warm water and make a paste in water. The amount of paste you need will depend on the length of your hair. Apply the paste on your hair. Cover your hair and scalp completely. Let it stay for 20 minutes, and then wash off with cold water.
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