Oily hair

Rahul gupta
• No matter what type of hair nature blessed
you with, there are things you can do to
keep it healthy, lustrous, looking its best.
Here are some tips for a healthy head of
hair from the tradition of Ayurveda, the
5,000-year old healing tradition that
originated in India.
• Like everything else about true, lasting
beauty, healthy hair begins within your
body. Start with your diet. Include lots of
green leafy vegetables and sweet juicy
fruits. Dairy products such as milk and
fresh yogurt will also help. Fresh coconut
is also considered excellent "hair food" -
sprinkle grated coconut over salads, diced
fresh fruit, or rice.  
  
• Cut down on refined, processed and
canned foods. Ayurveda considers foods
with artificial preservatives and chemical
additives stripped of their inherent
"intelligence" and therefore not helpful in
supplying nutrition to your body and mind.
Ice-cold beverages also hamper the
process of digestion and assimilation of
nutrients.
• Cooking with certain spices adds flavor to your
food and provides nourishment for your hair.
Cumin, turmeric and black pepper are some
"hair-friendly" spices. Add a healthy pinch of
each to single-portion soups and stews as they
are cooking. Saut - 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon each of
the three spices in a teaspoon of ghee (clarified
butter) or olive oil and add to cooked veggies.
Roasted ground cumin and ground black pepper
can be sprinkled over fresh yogurt
• 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. Practice relaxation
techniques such as meditation. Seek out
tranquil sights in nature to help restore
balance to your mind. Relaxing or uplifting
music can be therapeutic. Get adequate,
good quality sleep to help the natural
process of rejuvenation
• Ayurvedic herbs that help hair health include Eclipta alba
and Gotu Kola. Eclipta alba is called "Bhringaraj" -
literally, king of tresses. It nourishes the hair and helps
resistance to stress as well. Brahmi, sometimes called
Gotu Kola, also helps balance the mind and nourishes
the hair and scalp. Since Ayurveda considers the health,
color and luster of hair so dependent on overall
mind/body health, synergistic Ayurvedic herbal
preparations for hair can also include herbs such as
Country Mallow, which is supposed to strengthen the
physiology, and Winter Cherry, which aids resistance to
stress.
• Stay away from harsh chemical topical
products that can damage hair over time.
Look for gentle, natural cleansers and
conditioners, especially if you wash your
hair more than three times a week.
Shampoos and conditioners that contain
nourishing botanicals are even better.
Read labels carefully - sometimes,
products that say "herbal" or "natural" can
include no-no chemicals
• Stay away from harsh chemical topical
products that can damage hair over time.
Look for gentle, natural cleansers and
conditioners, especially if you wash your
hair more than three times a week.
Shampoos and conditioners that contain
nourishing botanicals are even better.
Read labels carefully - sometimes,
products that say "herbal" or "natural" can
include no-no chemicals
•  
• A warm oil scalp massage two or three times a week will
help stimulate and moisturize the scalp. You can use
good quality coconut, almond or olive oil Ayurvedic hair
oils also contain some of the herbs mentioned earlier.
Apply some mildly warmed oil to your hair and gently
massage into your scalp evenly with your fingertips.
Leave on overnight if you can, if not, leave on for at least
an hour or two, then get it out by shampooing your hair.
The scalp massage helps you relax and aids sound
sleep as well. 
 
• 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 comb.
Use a wooden comb if you can find one; it won't
generate static electricity. 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
hair-tips.
•Thank you