Deficiency

What are different home remedies for Lethargy?

What is meant by Lethargy?

• Lethargy makes a person drowsy and tired.
• It is a state where one feels lack of energy and indifference.
• One becomes sluggish and inactive in this condition.
• Other symptoms include fatigue and difficulty in falling asleep, pain in different parts of body.

Causes of Lethargy

• Depression
• Head injury
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Poor nutrition
• Alcohol or substance abuse
• Diabetes
• Thyroid
• Adrenal gland disorders
• Constipation
• Measles
• Mononucleosis

Home Remedies for Lethargy

1. Home remedies for Lethargy using basil leaves
• Drink a concoction from basil leaves.
• The tea-like drink is a proven home remedy for lethargy.
• It is effective in relieving a tired and sluggish condition.

2. Home remedies for Lethargy using grapefruit and lemon juice
• Regular consumption of a glass of an equal amount of grapefruit and lemon juice is also beneficial.
• One can practice is fasting on fresh sprouts bimonthly.
• A diet profuse with fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables and lots of water can also alleviate the lethargic condition.
• These will provide the needed nutrients.
• This will invigorate the body.
• Having a tall glass of fresh fruit juice is refreshing.
• Energy drinks such as coffee, tea or any herbal drink can sure wake up a lethargic person.

3. Home remedies for Lethargy with Proper Diet
• Processed foods are to be avoided.
• Munching on junk foods brings in plenty of saturated fats to the body.
• This goes as well for canned or processed foods.
• These foods contribute chemicals, some of which might be carcinogenic.
• Cold beverages like soda and heavy drinks such as rich cream milk are to be avoided.
• Regular exercise should be done for one’s physical well-being.
• Live a stress free life.
• Stress causes lethargy.
• Being proactive will give us a better view of life.
• Keep away from stressful activities and exchanges.

Herbal home remedies for Lethargy

Some herbs are considered best relievers from lethargy in Ayurveda like:
- Ashwagandha also known as Winter Cherry
- Shatavari
- Aamlaki or Indian gooseberry
- Guduchi
• These herbs have restorative qualities.
• One can make concoctions of the herbs.
• One can take the direct extract as medication.
• Panchakarma, an Ayurveda massage technique is beneficial to a lethargic person.
• Certain Ayudervic oil preparations are used in the massage which are said to revitalize the totality of the person.
• Another way of managing lethargy is through reflexology and acupressure.
• Pressure points on the palms and the soles of the feet are manipulated by firmly pressing.
• This helps to get the stimulate blood flow for better circulation.

Other Home Remedies for Lethargy

• Drink glucose mixed water for immediate retention of lost nutrients.
• Have electrolyte powder mixed water to retain loss electrolytes.
• Exercise, pranayama, yoga are best way of getting over lethargy.
• Have fresh air early in the morning.
• Have a brisk walk early morning as the air is fresh and pollution free.
• This will help in rejunivating the body.
• Having natural fruit juices, being in natural environment and therapies with the help of aroma, music and other will certainly help relaxing the body and mind.
• Meditation will also help emotionally.

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What are different home remedies for premature graying of hair?

What is Premature Graying of Hair?

• Premature graying of hair refers to the graying of hair in young or before the age of 35 years.
• Gray hair is caused by gradual reduction of Melanin production overtime in Hair follicle.
• Melanin is the pigment that gives color and smoothness to the hair.
• The degree of darkness of the hair depends on how much melanin each hair has.
• The hair begins to lose its color and strength when there is less Melanin in the Hair follicle.

Causes of premature graying of hair

• Nutrition deficiency
• Stress
• Heredity
• Thyroid imbalance
• Vitiligo
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Anemia
• Excessive heating of hair
• Unclean scalp
• Vitamin deficiencies: vitamin B12
• Eggs, meat and milk has this vitamin
• Thyroid gland problems
• Early menopause
• Vitiligo

Home remedies for treating Premature Greying of Hair

1. Indian gooseberry or gooseberry
• This is one of the most effective treatments for curing gray hair
• Either massage your scalp with gooseberry or drink juice extracted from Indian gooseberry
• This great Indian herb has proved to reverse the effects of graying of hair.

2. Coconut oil and lemon
Combination of coconut oil and lemon massage is helpful for preventing gray hair.

3. Ritha
• Soak 10 rithas and 3 acacia concinna pods overnight.
• Next morning add some amount of water to the soaked mixture.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Cool and strain.
• Use the strained mixture as your shampoo.
• Soak about 12 dried indian gooseberry or gooseberry and use the starined mixture as a hair conditioner.
• This blend of rithas, shikaki and indian gooseberry is a magical remedy.
• This remedy will give you smooth and shiny hair.
• It will inhibit the process of premature graying of hair.

4. Lemon and castor and henna

• Prepare a mixture of lemon juice, castor oil and henna.
• Apply the mixture on your scalp.
• Allow it to dry.
• Wash your hair with a good shampoo and conditioner after one hour.
• This will stop premature graying of hair.

5. Black tea

• Add salt to strong black tea.
• Strain the mixture after it gets cooled.
• Massage the roots of your hair with this strained mixture.
• Wash your hair after half an hour.

6. Butter

Butter prepared from cow’s milk is beneficial in treating of premature white hair.

7. Ribbed gourd

Ribbed gourd can also be used in same way as Gooseberries.

8. Sesame seeds
• Eat Sesame seeds daily.
• Applying its oil regularly will help gray hair to turn black.

9. Guava leaves
• Apply Guava (Amrud) leaves grinded.
• Apply them regularly on the hair before taking bath.
• This will help gray hair to turn black slowly.

10. Cow Ghee
Massaging scalp regularly with Cow ghee helps to overcome gray hair problem.

Diet for gray hair

- Diet must include foods that are rich in minerals like:
• Iron
• Sodium
• Copper
• Vitamin B
- Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables is also beneficial.
- Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants and they help in fighting the free radicals which cause premature graying.
- Avoid coffee and tea consumption as it curbs the effect of the nutrients.