AlterNATIVE.HEALTH
May 5, 2023

TIPS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY HAIR

We all love our hair. Long hair attracts a lot of attention. Girls always desire to have long and shining hair. But maintaining it needs a lot of patience and care. People often try various products filled with chemical substances which damage our hair and make it fussy.

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What does healthy hair look like..?
The signs that define our hair to look healthier are:

  •  the texture that makes our hair look shiny and smooth,
  •  the excellent elasticity that makes our hair bouncy throughout the day,
  •  the little moisture that does not cause our hair to look frizzy,
  •  the minimum amount of splints
  • breakage which doesn’t make it look damaged.

What are the various types of hairs according to ayurveda..?

Ayurveda mainly divides the hair into three categories they are:
Healthy Vata-Type Hair:

It is rather thin, but often a bit rough, its texture may be straight, curly, or a combination of the two. It grows quickly but it is very difficult to make different hairstyles.

Healthy Pitta-Type Hair:

It is straight it shows a soft texture which varies from Vata-type hair. It has a moderate thickness and is easy to style.

Healthy Kapha-Type Hair:

It is typically wavy in texture. It shows a loveable characteristic by being shiny. And is coarse solid and thick.
Signs of unhealthy hair maintenance:

The signs that make our hair show a sign of red flag are:

  • Excessive hair shedding
  • Plenty of split ends
  • Dull hair that does not show shine
  • Hair can be easily twisted 
  • Extremely brittle
  • Rough to touch
  • No volume or body.

Causes of unhealthy hair:

Many causes make our hair look unhealthy. This may be caused due to changes in lifestyle, due contact with pollution, or even due to stress.
The causes that we often neglect in our day-to-day life are:

  • Washing our hair with the shampoo throughout the length of the hair
  • Not using conditioner
  • Drying hair by rubbing it with a towel
  • Brushing hair while it is wet
  • Pulling hair back tightly by making buns or ponytails.

Natural remedies that show an outstanding effect in maintaining healthy hair are:

Bhringaraj:

The benefits of bhringraj contain encouraging abundant hair growth, protecting the hair’s natural color and cooling the head, and calming the mind.
We can take, bhringaraj powder as a tea with warm water or as part of an herbal formula.

Brahmi/Gotu Kola:

Brahmi/Gotu kola is favorably appreciated for its capacity to cool, soothe, and quiet the mind. It also acts as a nourishing rejuvenation for the digestive tract, scalp, and hair.You can take it as a tablet, powder, or liquid extract to support your health. 

Amala:

Amala is highly efficient in balancing pitta, helps remove excess heat from the head, and protects the color of the hair.
 It can be taken as a tablet, powder, or liquid extract

Healthy Hair tablets:

Healthy hair tablets include four powerful Ayurvedic herbs for optimizing hair health: Bhringaraj, amala, Brahmi, and hibiscus flower. This formula nourishes and detoxifies the hair while encouraging vibrant color, natural shine, and the thickest, most lustrous, healthy hair possible.

Triphala.  

Triphala serves to cleanse and nourish the digestive tract to optimize the strength of agni and improve tissue nutrition throughout the system.

 This formula is also deeply rejuvenating and can benefit the hair more directly.

Conclusion:

Therefore, these are diverse natural hair care remedies that can be used to make our hair look healthier and more attractive. We also produce and nurture our hair by balancing the doshas of our body depending on the type of hair we exhibit.