Hair treatment
This treatment is used for dull, dry falling hair. There is no harmful side effect in this treatment. It can be considered as a dandruff treatment also.
Equipments :
- Any bowl for heating oil
- Vibrating massager
- Tail comb
- Oil
- Camphor
- Cotton
- Shampoo
Treatment consists of: - oil massage, henna conditioning.
Oil massage:-
- Warm some oil with camphor
- Using Vibratory massager, remove the flakes of dandruff present in the scalp
- Using cotton, apply the warm oil to the scalp taking sections of hair
- Massages the head for 10 minutes.
- Steam the hair for 5 minutes massaging simultaneously
- Wash the hair using shampoo and dry the hair
It is a Herbal treatment for the hair which has been followed for centuries. It has curative as well as conditioning abilities. Specially prepared henna is used in the treatment of falling hair and dandruff.
Ingredients:
- Henna powder -1 1/ 2 cup
- Amla (goose berry) powder - 1 teaspoon
- Egg - 1
- Coffee powder - 1 1/ 2 teaspoon
- Tea leaf -1 1/ 2 teaspoon
- Lemon - 1
- Curd - 1/ 2 cup
- Oil - 10 drops
Procedure
Mix the ingredients well, except egg. Keep the mixture for at least 12 hours. Then add one egg and apply on the hair using hair brush taking sections from the top of the head. Wash the hair after one hour. Clean the hair well using shampoo and then dry hair.
Advantages of henna
- Removes and prevents Dandruff
- Promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss
- Conditions the hair
- Promotes the health of the hair by keeping the scalp healthy
- Adds luster to the hair
- Has a cooling and soothing effect on the scalp
Dandruff treatment
The best thing to do is to keep the scalp clean, and do oil massage twice in a week.
Herbal Treatment
- Massage scalp with essential oils like rosemary, cedar, lemon and eucalyptus to reduce flaking itchiness of the scalp.
- ‘Methi’ seeds are also helpful in fighting dandruff. Soak them overnight, grind the next morning, mix in the juice of neem leaves and apply on the scalp .
- In half cup of olive oil, put a small amount of camphor warm it lightly and apply to the scalp parting the hair straight and give a circular massage for the entire scalp.
- Avoid fatty foods and red meat.
Ayurvedic hair treatment
The theory of Ayurved is that the hair is a byproduct for bone formation. The tissues which are responsible for formation of bones are also responsible for your hair growth.
Ayurvedic treatment consists of following
Massage-
It greatly improves the blood circulation, thus increasing the health of the hair and also scalp. As we said earlier daily massaging the scalp for 5-10 minutes greatly stimulates the circulation. This is very essential for healthy growth of your hair.
You can use coconut oil or almond oil to rub your scalp and on the soles of your feet before going to bed. Oils containing vit. E greatly prevents or slows down the hair loss. Vitamin E oil strengthens fragile hair and also helps to prevent the dry and flaky skin.
Boil the lemon leaves in water, cool it and rinse your hair with it.
Diet
Every morning, eat a handful of white sesame seeds, because they contain sufficient amounts of magnesium and calcium that are essential for the growth of your hair.
Yogurt gives you shiny hair.
Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, milk, salads, fruits, and sprouts in your diet. Consume enough proteins, yeast, wheat germ, buttermilk, whole grains, nuts, soya beans, and milk.
Avoid alcohol consumption.
Consume the foods that contain sulphur, zinc, vitamin-B complex, vitamin C and essential fatty acids.
Herbs as discussed above.
