Ayurveda Article - Hair Care For Everyone

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MANE ATTRACTION

 

Your hair needs help

 

How long can a delicate strand withstand assault from mighty foes

like aging, hormones, heredity, trauma, and air and water pollution?

Your hair needs to be cared for and protected if it is to remain your

crowning glory. In ayurveda, the solution for most hair problems is

really quite simple. Give your hair tender loving homegrown care,

every day. Just follow some basic lifestyle tips, and you will soon

own hair that turns heads.

 

Ayurvedic hair care tips

 

Here are some simple tips that will transform your locks from lack-

luster to lush:

 

* An energizing and circulation-boosting pre-bath scalp massage with

warm oil can work wonders on limp lifeless hair. Try almond, coconut

or olive oil, gently warmed. Massage the scalp as well as the

strands of hair and leave the oil on for as long as you can before

you shampoo.

* Find natural ways of removing problems like dandruff and hair loss

at the root. Maharishi Ayurveda's Healthy Scalp herbal tablets, for

instance, contain Claradendron infortunatum, Eclipta Alba and other

nourishing ayurvedic herbs that will cleanse your scalp from the

inside out.

 

* The rich lather and strong fragrance of a chemicals-based shampoo

no doubt feel good in the short-term, but can damage your hair over

time. Use shampoos and conditioners that are really and truly

natural.

* Build small hair-friendly changes into your daily menu. Instead of

popcorn, eat fresh fruit. Don't snack on candy: eat soaked blanched

almonds instead. Add a little fresh grated coconut to fruit salads or

rice pudding. Drink lots of warm water through the day.

 

* Get good sleep, and enough of it. Ayurveda believes that mind, body

and spirit are all intimately linked; therefore what is good for one

is also good for other aspects of your life. Sleeping well will not

only make you feel rested, but also nourish your physiology from

within. This means all areas of your being benefit, including your

hair.

 

* Stress can be seriously injurious to long-term health and color of

hair. Try and manage your time and tasks to minimize time-related

pressures. Seek out tranquil sights in nature to help restore balance

to your mind. Listen to uplifting music.

 

* Never attack wet hair with a brush, no matter how rushed for time

you are. Tangles in wet hair are best removed with a wide-toothed

wooden comb. Excessive blow-drying can damage hair in the long-term,

making it brittle and causing split ends. If you can, let your hair

dry naturally, then brush into place.

 

* Last, but not least, brushing your hair regularly to stimulate the

scalp will keep it looking healthy and lustrous. Brush each night in

all directions in turn -- left to right, right to left, front to back

and back to front. Use smooth long strokes from scalp to hairtips.

 

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Note : This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended

to replace standard medical care or advice.

Copyright MAPI, 2002.

 

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