What is alopecia?
Alopecia, in common terms, is nothing but excessive hair loss and baldness. Alopecia Areata refers to small bald patches. It is a very common problem affecting both men and women, although more common among men. It can be caused due to a number of reasons like stress, aging, nutritional deficiencies and certain medications. Ayurveda has certain herbs and herbal formulations like aloe vera, basil and and Indian gooseberry that can help with this condition.
Ayurvedic natural treatment for alopecia
Baldness is known as Khalitya and alopecia areata is known as Indralupta in Ayurvedic terms. There are many treatments available in Ayurveda for balding that are effective and easy to follow.
- Sage tea and apple cider vinegar: You can use these to rinse your hair. They reduce hair fall and stimulate hair follicles to grow.
- Chamomile: It can be boiled in water and strained. This water can be used as a final rinse after washing hair. It helps reduce hair fall.
- Rosemary: It can be boiled in water, strained and used to massage the scalp or as a conditioner to rinse hair with. You can add a few drops of wheat germ oil to this as well. It prevents dandruff that is a major cause of hair fall.
- White sesame seeds: You should have a small handful of these seeds everyday without fail. It contains magnesium and calcium that can prevent excessive loss of hair.
- Herbal oils: You can use oils of Ayurvedic herbs like Brahmi, Hibiscus, Vatajatadi, Vranashodhan and Amalaki to massage you scalp regularly. They reduce hair loss and stress.
- Black gram and milk: You should consume lots of these everyday. They helps strengthen bones that is believed to be important for preventing balding.
Causes of alopecia
These are some of the very common causes of balding and hair loss, although there may be specific reasons that may vary from individual to individual.
- Aging
- Excessive use of chemicals and hair products
- Genetic predisposition
- Vitamin and other nutritional deficiencies
- Stress and tension
- Hormonal imbalances
