Daily hair care ; Ayurvedic

Why go in for expensive shampoos, conditioners and oils which are so full of harmful chemicals and additives, which may cause more harm than good, while there are so many Herbal products available in Ayurveda, both prepared and those which can be obtained in and around your house.

Here are some of the herbal remedies which can address most of your hair needs.

1. 10 drops of lemon juice + 1 beaten egg.
Apply over your hair and leave it to dry for 10 minutes and wash off with a herbal shampoo.

2.Ayurvedic Conditioner :
Mix amla powder ( Gooseberry )and shikakai.
Apply on wet hair.Leave for 5 minutes.
Wash off with plain water.

3.Hot Oil Massage
Warm coconut oil is massaged onto the scalp for 20 minutes.
After this steam the hair.Take a towel and dip in hot water and the towel is
squeezed such that no water remains.Wrap the towel around your head for 1 minute
and repeat 5 times.
Do this once in a week.
Makes hair strong and beautiful.
Reduces hair fall

4.Add 1 cup Curd to 8 drops of lemon juice and mustard oil.
Apply over scalp and hair
Leave on for 20 minutes
Hair becomes silky and soft

5.Squeeze Hibiscus leaves ( Shoe Flower) and extract the juice or boil hibiscus juice in water.
Apply on hair and wash off.
Excellent mild herbal shampoo.

6.Oil prepared from Aloe Vera leaves can be used prior to shampooing.
Makes your hair soft and supple.

7.Oil prepared from Amla.
Fights hair fall
Excellent hair tonic

8.Add 10 drops of vinegar to 1 liter of water
Rinse hair in this.
Leave on for 5 minutes.
Adds luster and shine to hair

9.Fenugreek seeds are soaked in water and kept overnight.
The clear water is filtered and this is used to rinse hair.
Excellent remedy for dandruff.

10.Henna leaves boiled in coconut oil.
Hair growth enhancer.