Ayurveda Treatment for hair loss
According to Ayurveda, the hair is derived either as a by-product or produced as a breakdown product of Asthi (bone tissue). Any disturbance in this tissue metabolism, which very much depends on the digestive fire, can affect the health of the hair. To a certain extent, the quality of hair depends on the body constitution.
The reason for hair loss is a subject that no two doctors, seem to agree on and everyone seems to have their own opinion on the subject. The major causes of hairfall are hormonal, nutritional deficiencies and complication to other diseases and medications. Hormone related hair fall may also result from an increased sensitivity of hair follicles to male hormones or due to greater number of male hormone receptors attached to hair follicles. This is the component that is inherited through the genes — termed as Pitta constitution.
According to Ayurveda, excess of Pitta dosha in the body is increased by hot climatic conditions, excessive intake of spicy, salty and sour food, hot and sharp food, tea, coffee, alcohol, meats and excessive smoking. Eating too much fried, oily, greasy, and acidic foods also aggravates Pitta. Pitta balancing herbs (Eg: Shatavari —Asparagus) and vegetables which improves the quality of Asthi dhathu (Eg: bitter vegetables) are effective in treating hair fall.
We most probably need to face problems related to our hair during some period of our life. Cause of these problems may range from very basic reason such as deficiency of vitamins and certain other nutrients required for development of hair; to the very complex situations related to our underlying health. Problems related to hair can cause individual to feel helpless and lose the confidence as it affects their natural look. Hair problems can be hereditary. Other reasons include stress, bad eating habits, anxiety, unhygienic conditions and environmental pollution, lack of proteins, pregnancy, hormonal imbalance, emotional stress, anemia, hyperthyroidism, irregular routine, sudden weight loss, lack of sleep, irregular eating habits, severe illness, etc.