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What are different home remedies for fried hair – a summer problem? – Part 2

ashish — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:44:48 +0000

Introduction
- A human head, has an average of 150,000 hair follicles.
- They need to be taken care of regularly.
- They should be subjected to as little chemicals as possible.

Causes of Dry Damaged Hair
- Hair colors.
- Hair dyes.
- Hair extensions.
- Treating hair to excessive heat while straightening, blow drying, re-bonding and perming.
- Certain hairstyles like tight braids.

The signs of damaged hair are hair ends that are:
- Dry
- Brittle
- Split
- Frizzy

Hair can develop a dry texture due to the use of:
- Chlorine water while washing hair
- Excessive use of hair care products
- Pollution
- Chemical treatments

It can also develop dryness due to:
- Lack of regular oiling.
- Regular shampooing and conditioning.

Dry and damaged hair can lead to many other hair related problems like dandruff, hair loss, etc.

Home Remedies for Damaged Hair

1. Mayonnaise
- Heat some mayonnaise until it turns into a white, oily and sticky mixture.
- Apply it to dry, unwashed hair and leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Then, rinse thoroughly with a mild shampoo.
- In case of extremely damaged hair, smear mayonnaise onto your hair.
- Leave it overnight and wash the next day with a mild shampoo.

2. Avocado
- Avocado is very effective in the repair and restoration of damaged hair.
- Apply a mixture of an overripe banana, few avocados and a few drops of olive oil.
- Leave it on for around 20 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Repeat the procedure as often as possible.

3. Henna
- Henna packs are another excellent dry damaged hair remedies.
- To make a henna pack, simply mix henna powder with water and let it sit overnight.
- In the morning add a spoon of plain yogurt, one egg and few drops of lavender essential oil.
- Mix well, and apply it on the hair.
- Let this pack sit for 2-3 hours and then wash your hair completely.

4. Coconut oil
- To make your hair replenished put a little bit of coconut oil in your hair.
- This procedure makes your hair like new, and puts all the nourishing elements back in your hair.
- You leave the oil in your hair overnight
- Put either a hair cap on or cover your hair with a towel.
- This will avoid getting oil stains on your bed while sleeping.
- When you wake up you will want to wash it out with shampoo and conditioner.

To Prevent Dry Damaged Hair
- Adequate hair care is the key to preventing dry damaged hair.
- Oil, shampoo and condition your hair regularly, but not on a daily basis.
- Use a mild shampoo and conditioner.
- Get timely haircuts to prevent brittle hair and split ends.
- Avoid the regular use of hair colors, hair styling appliances, chemical hair treatments and hair products.
- Protect your hair from dust, pollution and direct sunlight.
- Consume a nutritious and balanced diet.
- Consider eating healthier.
- Eat a lot of fruits, veggies, drink plenty of water and eat lean protein too.

What are different home remedies for fried hair – a summer problem? – Part 1

ashish — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:16:51 +0000

Introduction
- A human head, has an average of 150,000 hair follicles.
- They need to be taken care of regularly.
- They should be subjected to as little chemicals as possible.

The signs of damaged hair are hair ends that are:
- Dry
- Brittle
- Split
- Frizzy

Hair can develop a dry texture due to the use of:
- Chlorine water while washing hair
- Excessive use of hair care products
- Pollution
- Chemical treatments

It can also develop dryness due to:
- Lack of regular oiling.
- Regular shampooing and conditioning.

Dry and damaged hair can lead to many other hair related problems like dandruff, hair loss, etc.

Home Remedies for Damaged Hair

The use of only natural or herbal products like helps as a remedy for dry damaged hair like:
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Mayonnaise

Oil
Prepare a mixture of oils like
- Castor oil
- Olive oil
- Almond oil
- Coconut oil
- Apply it to the hair and scalp.
- Leave it on for a few hours, before rinsing it.
- These oils will provide the required nourishment.
- It will also moisturize to the dry and damaged hair.
- It promotes healthy hair growth.
- Use steam therapy after oil massage.
- To do this simply dip a towel in hot water and wring it carefully.
- Then drape the towel on the head.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Eggs
- An egg is a natural conditioner and cleanser.
- It is excellent for dry and damaged hair treatment.
- Whip an egg into lukewarm water.
- Lather it into the hair and scalp and rinse.
- Your hair will be clean and shiny.
- Separate the egg white from the yolk and whip it well.
- Add a tablespoon of water.
- Mix well until it turns creamy.
- Add the egg yolk to the creamy mixture.
- Apply it to wet hair.
- Massage gently into the scalp.
- Leave it on for 5 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Repeat the procedure once again and rinse well with water.
- Apply a mixture of egg and honey to extremely damaged hair on an alternate day basis.
- Apply a mixture of one egg, two tablespoons of honey, one tablespoon of coconut oil and one of almond oil, to damp hair or washed hair.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes and rinse with a mild shampoo.

Mayonnaise
- Mayonnaise has very good deep cleansing and conditioning properties.
- It is very useful in restoring health to dry damaged hair.
- Spread a thick layer of mayo from the root of your hair to the tip.
- Massage it well into the scalp.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water for soft and shiny hair.

What is the proper diet and nutrition taken if you have dryness in hair and scalp hair and thinning problem?

ashish — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:02:40 +0000

Poor or excessive dieting, stress, too much work, illness, over-exposure to sun, frequent coloring all these cause thinning of hair. Hair is primarily protein so one should eat lots of good quality protein such as eggs, milk, meat, pulses, plenty of green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Eat lots of fish as it contains essential fatty acids which adds lust re to hair.
- Nuts, groundnuts, almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts are high in Vitamin E and help in growing vibrant hair. make snacking on 8-10 nuts a day a habit.
- Eat vitamin C rich fruits like oranges, nectarines, lemon and guava.
- Eat berries like strawberries, raspberries, blue berries, black berries, cranberries, currants and purple grapes which are loaded with antioxidants. They lessen the negative effects of the sun’s rays on hair.
- Exercise regularly. It helps in relieving stress and improve blood circulation.
- Avoid taking junk food as it is full of refined carbohydrates and fats.
- Drink lots of water, at-least 10-12 glasses of water in a day will help.
- Scalp should be kept clean to prevent hair loss. Use a mild shampoo and conditioner at least twice a week. Rinse the conditioner properly to prevent residue build up which makes hair look limp and dull.
- Massage your hair with oil (almond oil + castor oil/olive oil/coconut oil) at least once a week. Wrap a hot towel around your scalp so the oil gets absorbed into the hair.
- Grind fenugreek seeds in water and apply on the scalp. Wash after 40-50 minutes.
- Curd and eggs are very good conditioners. Mix them with oil and apply to hair half an hour before a wash and shampoo off with room temperature water.
- Henna is also a good conditioner but it makes hair brittle and easily breakable in the long run after prolonged use.
- Do not comb wet hair. Remove the tangles from the ends of the hair and then comb your hair from the entire length.

What are different health benefits of eating triphala regularly.

ashish — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:21:37 +0000

Triphala (Trifala) has a myriad benefits primarily because of its composition of 3 powerful healing herbs. In Ayurveda, Triphala is considered a ‘tridoshic rasayan’, having balancing and rejuvenating effects on the three constitutional elements that govern human life: Vata which regulates the nervous system, Pitta which maintains metabolic processes, and Kapha which supports structural integrity.
Triphala is one of the most famous herbal compounds in ayurvedic medicine. Triphala literally means “three fruits.” The three fruits contained in Triphala are Haritaki, Amalaki and Bibhitaki.
- Haritaki: It is a rasayana for the eyes and good for the digestive system.
- Amalaki: It is also a rasayana, which means that it has longevity-enhancing and disease-defying qualities.
- Bibhitaki: It is ideal for pacifying both Pitta and Kapha, and that it cleanses the nutritive fluid (Rasa Dhatu), the blood, the muscle and the fat tissue.

Health Benefits of Triphala

- It acts as an antioxidant agent preventing any free radical formation in the body.
- It is helpful in regularizing the normal peristaltic movements that are very essential for proper passage of food from one organ to another.
- Triphala was considered the best colon cleanser in the world. Colon cleansing is an ancient and proven practice for rejuvenating the body. Colon cleansing helps detoxify and clean decayed food residues and other toxic substances accumulated in the intestines walls. This not only gets rid of constipation, hemorrhoids, parasites, flatulence, acne, bad breath and foul body but also prevents colon cancer. Colon cleansing also helps to relieve headaches, irritability, and depression.
- It helps in curing the viral infection and leukemia.
- Triphala helps in expelling stones from the urinary tracts.
- It helps in natural colon cleansing and also used in relieving constipation.
- It is a strong rejuvenator of the body especially for the vision, hair and voice.
- It is helpful in reducing the lipid levels in the liver and heart.
- Triphala helps in curing the viral infection and leukemia.
- It is also responsible for promoting wisdom and intellect.
- It helps in reducing the excessive weight.
- It is believed to promote tissue growth and health.
- Being a mild laxative it helps in evacuating the bowel and therefore is considered as one of the best body detoxifier and facilitates expulsion of toxins out of the body.
- This useful medicinal herb is known to boost attention level, improve concentration and also relax tension.
- Triphala has long since been treated as an anti-spasmodic and is thus used to treat high blood pressure and hypertension.

Side Effects of eating triphala

Side effects of triphala are usually rare. However, when taking a high dosage of triphala, some people may experience bouts of gas and loose bowel movements. If you are considering using triphala, you may want to consult your doctor in order to discuss what kind of effects it might have on your body.