 Thick hair is considered as a sign of beauty and health. Hence, it is a cause of a great concern, when there is hair fall at a very young age, both in men and women. However, loss of hair at a very tender age has become a common disorder these days. Let us understand the causes and the treatment for preventing hair fall.
Causes of Hair Fall:
Inadequate nutrition is the most important cause for loss of hair; hence even a partial lack of almost any nutrient may cause hair to fall. Persons lacking vitamin B lose their hair and those deficient in folic acid often become completely bald.Stress such, as worry, anxiety and sudden shock are another important cause of falling of hair, since it stress leads to a severe tension in the skin of the scalp. This adversely affects the supply of essential nutrition required for the healthy growth of the hair.General debility, caused by severe or long-standing illnesses like typhoid, syphilis, chronic cold, influenza and anemia, also gives rise to this disorder. It makes the roots of the hair weak, resulting in the falling of hair.Unclean condition of the scalp can also cause loss of hair. It weakens the hair roots by blocking the pores with the collected dirt. Heredity is another predisposing factor, which may cause hair fall.
Treatment of Hair Fall by Nature Cure:
The healthy condition of the hair depends, to a very large extent on the intake of sufficient amounts of essential nutrients in the daily diet, since hair is made of protein and the same is necessary for luxuriant hair. The diet of milk, buttermilk, yogurt, soyabean, eggs, cheese, meat and fish provide nutrients to the hair.  A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is also good to drink to induce hair growth, if it is drunk about half a litre everyday. The juice of alfalfa mixed with that of carrot, and lettuce juice is also good to take. But, while preparing alfalfa juice, only the fresh leaves of the plant only should be used. People with a tendency to lose hair should thus take a well-balanced and correct diet, made up of foods, which in combination should supply all the essential nutrients. Thus, liberal quantities of (i) seeds, nuts and grains, (ii) vegetables, and (iii) fruits provides adequate amounts of all the essential nutrients. Each food group should roughly form the bulk of one of the three principal meals. These foods should, however, be supplemented with certain special foods such as milk, vegetable oils, honey, wheat germ, yeast and liver.
Home Remedies for Hair Fall:
Several home remedies have been found useful in the prevention and treatment of the loss of hair. They are:
One should vigorous rub the scalp fingers after washing the hair with cold water, until the scalp starts to tingle with the heat. It will activate the sebaceous glands and energize the circulation of blood in the affected area, making the hair grow healthy.
Amla oil is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth. A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and limejuice used as a shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Oiling and massaging of scalp is very beneficial for stopping the hair loss. One should use the coconut oil or mustard oil at least three times in a week. Certain medicated oils like Mahabhringraj oil, Amala oil, and Arnica oil are also very useful.
The person should maintain a regular bowel movement everyday. In case of constipation, a mild natural laxative can be taken. Triphala, an Ayurvedic herbal powder, is also useful.
 Daily application of refined coconut oil mixed with limewater and limejuice on the hair, prevents loss of hair and lengthens them.
Application of the juice of green coriander leaves on the head is also considered beneficial.
Another effective home remedy for loss of hair is the application of coconut milk all over the scalp and massaging it into the hair roots. It will nourish the hair and promote hair growth. Grinding the coconut shavings and squeezing it well prepare the coconut milk.
Washing the hair with a paste of cooked black gram dal, urad dal and fenugreek lengthens the hair.
A fine paste made from pigeon pea or red gram can also be applied regularly with beneficial results on bald patches.
Regular use of castor oil as hair oil helps the luxuriant growth of the hair.
Certain home remedies have also been found useful in case of patchy loss of hair. The seeds of lime and black pepper seeds, ground to get a fine paste, should be applied on the patches. This increases blood circulation in the affected area and stimulates hair growth. The paste though has a mild irritation on the scalp; it should be applied twice a day for a few weeks.
Another useful remedy for patchy loss of hair is the paste of liquorice made by grinding the pieces in milk with a pinch of saffron. This paste should be applied over the bald patches in the night before going to bed.
Treatment of Hair Fall by Aromatherapy:
To 4 oz. coconut oil, add:
10 drops chamomile.
10 drops coriander
10 drops rosewood
10 drops birch
Treatment of Hair fall by Ayurveda:The first step is to locate the root cause of the faulty diet or lifestyle that may be increasing the Pitta dosha. After that one should try to give up or at least reduce the diet, habit, or activity responsible for increasing Pitta.
 Always use a natural shampoo or soap to clean the hair. Amala & Shikakai are very commonly used in India for washing the hair.
Regular physical exercise is very beneficial as it helps in balancing the aggravated doshas.
By rubbing one`s scalp vigorously after washing the hair, increases the blood circulation, and activates the sebaceous glands.
Daily application of coconut oil mixed with limejuice on the hair is also beneficial. Applying juice of green coriander leaves on the head is a good treatment.
Washing the hair with a paste of cooked Urad dal (black beans) and fenugreek (methi) 2-3 times a week is also good.
A paste of seeds of lemon and black pepper may also be applied on the bald patches. These remedies are worth trying and will solve your hair problems.
Mustard oil, boiled with henna leaves, is useful in healthy growth of hair. About 250 grams of mustard oil should be boiled in tinned basin. A little quantity of henna leaves should be gradually put in this oil till about 60 grams of these leaves are thus burnt in the oil. The oil should then be filtered through a cloth and stored well in a bottle. A regular massage of the head with this oil will produce abundant hair.
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