Falling of Hair
* Loss of hair at a very tender age has become a common
disorder these days. It causes a great deal of concern to
persons affected by loss of hair.
persons affected by loss of hair.
* The average growth rate is about 1.2 cm per month, growing
fastest on women between the ages of 15 and 30.
fastest on women between the ages of 15 and 30.
Causes
* The most important cause of loss of hair is inadequate nutrition.
* Persons lacking vitamin B6 lose their hair and those deficient in
folic acid often become completely bald.
folic acid often become completely bald.
* Another important cause of falling of hair is stress such as worry,
anxiety, and sudden shock.
anxiety, and sudden shock.
* General debility, caused by severe or long standing illnesses like
typhoid, syphilis, chronic cold, influenza and anemia, also gives
rise to hair fall because it weakens the hair roots.
typhoid, syphilis, chronic cold, influenza and anemia, also gives
rise to hair fall because it weakens the hair roots.
* Unclean condition of the scalp can also cause loss of hair.
* Heredity is another predisposing factor which may cause
hair to fall.
hair to fall.
Treatment
* Intake of sufficient amounts of essential nutrients in the daily diet.
* Protein is necessary for luxuriant hair. Women require 60 grams,
men 80 to 90, adolescent boys and girls 80 to 100 grams of protein.
men 80 to 90, adolescent boys and girls 80 to 100 grams of protein.
* Lack of inositol causes loss of hair. Any person having trouble with
his or her hair should eat foods rich in inositol such as yeast, liver,
and molasses.
his or her hair should eat foods rich in inositol such as yeast, liver,
and molasses.
* Seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits provide adequate
amounts of all the essential nutrients.
amounts of all the essential nutrients.
Home Remedies For Hair
* Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil,
is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth.
A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime juice
used as a shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents
hair loss.
is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth.
A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime juice
used as a shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents
hair loss.
* Daily application of refined coconut oil mixed with limewater
and lime juice on the hair prevents loss of hair and
lengthens them.
and lime juice on the hair prevents loss of hair and
lengthens them.
* Application of green coriander (leaves) juice is beneficial
on the hair.
on the hair.
* Mustard oil boiled with henna leaves is useful in healthy
growth of hair.
growth of hair.
* Another effective home remedy is application of coconut milk
all over the scalp and massaging it into the hair roots nourishes
the hair and promotes hair growth.
all over the scalp and massaging it into the hair roots nourishes
the hair and promotes hair growth.
* A fine paste made from pigeon pea or red gram can also be
applied regularly with beneficial results on bald patches.
applied regularly with beneficial results on bald patches.
* The seeds of lime and black pepper seeds, ground to get a
fine paste, is one of the valuable remedies. This paste applied
on the patches has mildly irritant action. This increases
blood circulation in the affected area and stimulates hair growth.
The paste should be applied twice a day for few weeks.
fine paste, is one of the valuable remedies. This paste applied
on the patches has mildly irritant action. This increases
blood circulation in the affected area and stimulates hair growth.
The paste should be applied twice a day for few weeks.
