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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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