
Continuous
falling, thinning and disappearing of hair indicates hair loss and can
gradually lead to bald patches on head. Although treatment of hair loss and
even baldness cure can be done in a variety of ways including the new
techniques of hair weaving etc. the most reliable one is the natural
treatment for hair loss. Such hair loss home remedies make use of common
herbs, oil and other nutritious elements that are supposed to be provided by
the daily diet of an average person. Before moving on to know such home hair
loss remedies, it is desirable to know the reasons for hair loss so that one
can practice hair loss prevention in the first place itself.
Reasons for Hair Loss
Hair is formed in tiny pockets in the skull
known as follicles. The upgrowth from follicle is called the papilla.
Papilla with the help of a specific group of cells that turn amino acids
into keratin, produces hair. Keratin is a type of protein that makes hair.
Higher the rate of production of keratin, more will be the hair growth. The
rate of production, in turn, depends on the vital nutrients supplied through
the diet of a person. If vitamins and other nutrients are provided in
sufficient amounts, hair grows at normal rate but if there is a deficiency
of vitamins and nutrients then no protein is formed which, on the one hand,
stops the growth of hair and on the other hand makes the hair weak leading
to hair loss and baldness. Therefore, one of the major reasons of hair loss
is deficiency of nutrients. There are some other reasons for hair loss too.
- Lack of vitamin B6, folic acid, calcium etc.
- Stress
- Prolonged Illness
- Improper or irregular cleaning of hair
- Heredity
- Pollution; environmental hazards
- Application of chemicals on hair ( hair straightening, coloring, hair
dyes etc.)
- Poor blood circulation
Home Remedies for Hair Loss

The
best hair loss home remedy is to have a balanced diet and to keep the hair
clean with proper
hair care.Massage
with some oils too leads to healthy hair and improved blood circulation.
Some hair is lost everyday which is a natural process of hair growth and
should not be a cause of any worry. However, if someone notices an abnormal
falling of hair and worse even- baldness patches- s/he must immediately
start natural treatment for hair loss that includes some herbal remedies for
hair loss.
- After washing hair (as far as possible hair should be washed with
cool water, hot water robs hair off its natural oil), rub the scalp with
fingers till you feel some warmth in your fingers as well as scalp. This
activates the sebaceous glands (that secrets oil for hair growth) and
also improves blood circulation preventing any further hair loss.
- Boil some dry pieces of Indian gooseberry (Emblica
Officinalis or 'Amla') in coconut oil. Massage your hair with this
preparation. It helps in strengthening hair.
- Take some fresh leaves of Amaranth (Amaranthus or 'Chaulai-ka-saag')
and take out their juice after grinding them. Apply this juice on your
hair. It helps in hair growth and makes them soft. Take Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa or 'Jaw'), carrot and lettuce in equal quantity and
make them into juice. This juice is excellent hair loss remedy.
- Wash hair with the decoction of margosa leaves (Azadirachta
Indica or 'Neem'). It prevents hair loss and make them more black
apart from cleaning hair by killing lice and other infesting insects.
- Take 250 grams of mustard oil and sixty grams of
Henna leaves or 'Mehndi' and
boil them till the leaves get totally burnt. Filter the oil and massage
the scalp regularly with this oil. It is a very good home remedy for
preventing hair loss.
- Make a paste of fenugreek seeds and water. Apply on scalp and leave
for about half an hour before washing it off. Do it regularly for one
month to treat hair loss.
- Take honey and egg yolk to
make a mixture of both. Massage the scalp and hair with this preparation
and leave for half an hour before washing.
- Take 100 grams each of Goose berry (amla), Sapindus Mucorosai
(reetha), and Acacia Concinna (shikakai) and boil them in two liters of
water till the liquid remains half in quantity. Use this home made
shampoo to wash your hair. It is a good herbal remedy for hair loss.
- Mix Aloe Vera with
Triphala. Triphala is a herbal powder consisting of equal parts of three
Indian herbs - Amla (Emblica officinalis),
Bibhitaki (Terminalia
Bellirica), and Haritaki (Terminalia
Chebula). Apply this mixture to hair regularly for 3-6 months. It
helps in growth of new hair.
Baldness Home Remedies
Hair loss that has been detected very late
can show bald patches on scalp. This is an advanced stage of hair loss where
mild treatment for hair loss may not work so efficiently. For baldness cure,
some special baldness home remedies can be tried that can lead to growth of
hair on bald patches.
Make
a fine paste by grinding seeds of lime and black pepper. Apply this
paste on bald patches on head- twice a day, for a few weeks. It may lead
to a sense of mild irritation. However, it is an excellent way of
increasing blood circulation stimulating hair growth.
- Take Liquorice, milk and
a pinch of saffron. Make a paste with them and apply on bald patches
every night before going to bed.
- Rub onion on bald patches twice a day (morning and evening) till the
area becomes red. Now rub some honey at the same region. Follow it for
baldness cure.
- Make a fine paste prepared with pigeon pea or red gram and apply
regularly on bald patches for hair growth.
- Take coconut oil and mix it with lime water and lime juice. Apply
this mixture daily on hair bald patches.
These were some of the home remedies for hair loss and baldness. Anyone can
choose one or many hair loss remedies according to the gravity of their hair
loss problem and convenience of applying them. They will sure prevent
further loss of hair and growth of new hair provided patience is shown and
home remedies for hair loss are followed regularly.