Hair loss is a common problem today and is mainly attributed to changing lifestyles and faulty diets. Stress, anxiety, anemia, dandruff, alcoholism, and smoking are some of the main causes of hair loss. An excessive intake of caffeinated drinks and consuming greasy, oily junk food all day long can also affect the hair growth and result in greasy oily and unhealthy hair. If you are recovering from a serious illness, you may suffer from this problem but it most cases, the hair loss is only temporary.
First and foremost, it is important to identify the root cause of the problem. Once you have identified the problem, make sure that you avoid it as far as possible. This will ensure that you do not continue to suffer from hair loss. You can also use several natural treatments to help nourish your scalp and promote hair growth.
Natural Treatments to Promote Hair Growth
- Heat a little coconut, almond, mustard, or olive oil and massage this into the scalp on a regular basis. Start with the scalp and apply the oil down the length of your hair. Rub a little oil onto the tips of your hair as well to control split ends and hair loss to some extent. Oil your hair thrice a week and if possible, keep the oil on overnight to allow it to soak into the hair shafts. If you do not wish to keep the oil on overnight, oil your hair and keep it on for at least an hour.
- Now grind a few fenugreek seeds and mix this powder with a little warm water. Apply the paste onto your scalp by dipping your fingers in the paste and massaging your scalp with it. Let the paste remain in your hair for 20 minutes before rinsing it off. Use a mild herbal shampoo on your hair and do not shampoo your hair every day; instead, every alternate day should do.
- Dry a few Indian gooseberries in the sun and then add it to a saucepan full of coconut oil. Heat the oil on a low flame and wait till the gooseberry turns completely black and becomes almost powdery. Turn off the heat, allow the oil to cool and then strain it. Store this oil in an air tight jar and apply this onto your scalp as and when required.
- Grind the seeds of a lemon and combine it with black pepper. Add a little water to make it a thick paste and apply this on your scalp, in particular, the areas where the hair loss is most.
- Take a100 grams of yoghurt and add 1 gram of powdered black pepper to it. Mix well until the mixture has no lumps in it and apply this paste onto your scalp. Leave it on half an hour and rinse off thoroughly.
- Make sure that your diet includes buttermilk, yoghurt, milk without fat, soybean, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, sprouts, fruits, and whole grains.
- Drink about 5-6 liters of water a day to keep both your body and scalp hydrated and healthy.