No
matter what type of hair nature blessed you with; there are things you can do
to keep it healthy, lustrous, looking its best.
For many people,
hair turning gray or white can be very embarrassing, particularly when it happens before a certain age. But due to
their hectic lifestyles these days both men and women suffer from hair loss,
dandruff problems and premature graying of hair. As one gets older, the hair
loses its natural color and turns grey. But premature graying is a morose
condition wherein even the young appear old due to the color of their hair.
This is of much concern to men and women alike.
A few herbal and home remedies for hair loss, premature
graying and dandruff are mentioned herein:
REMEDY 1
Amla or the Indian gooseberry is an excellent tonic for
premature graying of hair and preventing hair loss. Cut a few Amla fruits into
pieces, dry it in shade and boil in coconut oil until the solid matter is well
cooked and appears dark in color. This oil when massaged into the scalp every
day is the best medicine for premature graying of hair. Even the water in which
a few dried pieces of Amla are soaked overnight can be used for rinsing hair.
This is very nourishing and helps prevent premature graying. Also massaging
Amla juice, mixed with almond oil and few drops of lime juice every night is
found to be beneficial in treating premature graying of hair.
REMEDY 2
For white hair apply a mixture of coconut oil and curry
leaves. This treatment can be done on a daily basis. Take ½ a cup of curry
leaves and 1/8 cup of coconut oil in a saucepan. Bring it to boil at medium
flame. Keep the pan aside till the mixture has cooled down to the room
temperature. Gently massage this mixture onto your scalp and leave for 20
minutes. Wash your head with lukewarm water and mild shampoo.
REMEDY 3
Adding curry leaves to one’s regular diet has proven to
be beneficial in treating premature graying of hair, as the curry leaves add
strength and vitality to hair. Curry leaves can also be boiled in coconut oil
and applied regularly for healthy hair.
REMEDY 4
A mixture of carrot seed essential oil and sesame oil can
be applied to the scalp and roots of the hair to help cure white hair. To make
this treatment, combine ½ teaspoon of carrot seed essential oil and 4 tablespoon
of sesame oil in a dark, clean glass bottle with air tight lid and shake well
to mix. Gently massage the mixture onto the scalp and roots of your hair and
leave it on for 30 minutes.
REMEDY 5
Mixture of buttermilk and curry leaves. You just need to
mix a tablespoon of curry leaves to a cup of buttermilk. Apply on your scalp
and massage gently. Wash after 30 minutes.
REMEDY 6
To restore the colour of your hair apply mixture of lime
juice, amla juice and almond oil. You can safely keep this mixture in
refrigerator for 3days. To make the mixture take 4 tablespoon of almond oil, 1
tablespoon of amla and lemon juice. Gently massage on scalp and leave for 45
minutes. Wash your head with cool water and moisturizing shampoo. For best
results apply this mixture on daily basis.
Point
to Remember:
Never
attack wet hair with a brush, no matter how rushed for time you are. Tangles in
wet hair are best removed with a wide-toothed comb. Use a wooden comb if you
can find one it won’t generate static electricity. Excessive blow-drying can
damage hair in the long-term, making it brittle and causing split ends. If you
can, let your hair dry naturally, then brush into place.
source: Health magazine
