Ayurvedic Treatment for Stress and hair loss

STRESS AND HAIR LOSS Ayurvedic Treatment

There are several tests to help confirm the diagnosis of hair loss:

• Blood test – to detect medical conditions related to hair loss, such as thyroid disease.
• Pull test – pulling several dozen hairs to check the amount of hair coming out.
• Light microscopy – to uncover possible disorders of the hair shaft.

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Have healthy, nutritious balanced diet. Protein rich foods will help prevent hair fall and baldness. Include foods such as eggs, beans fish, low fat cheese, yeast, soybean, and yoghurt which will help in proper hair growth.
• Increased intake of iron as it is essential for hemoglobin and blood formation. Increase the quantity of raisins, dates, green vegetables, etc.
• Foods responsible for thinning of hair should be avoided like are excessive oily, spicy, sugary, junk food , caffeine, carbonated drinks, etc
• A lettuce and spinach juice helps in encouraging hair growth.

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Reduces stress/anxiety through pranayama and yoga exercises
• Deep relaxation using shavasana is beneficial, yoganidra is also beneficial in reducing stress
• Hair washing should be done with Amla and Shikakai
• Hair loss can be prevented by oiling and massaging the scalp. Coconut oil should be used on the scalp at least three times in a week.
• Regular bowel movement is necessary. For constipation, a mild natural laxative can be used.
• Aggravated doshas can be managed by regular exercise.
• Increase in blood circulation and activation of sebaceous glands can be obtained by rubbing scalp after a hair wash.
• Juice of green coriander leaves applied on the head is beneficial.
• Paste of cooked green gram and fenugreek should be applied on the hair for two to three times a week.