A simple tip for Dandruff

Mix 2-3 spoons of mustard oil with an equal quantity of lemon juice. This mixture is gently massaged on the scalp.
After 10  minutes  5-6 spoons of curd is applied on the scalp and the hair is washed well. The dandruff disappears after a few trials .

Curd and pepper for strong hair

Mix the powder of 10 peppercorns (kalamirch ,miriyalu,Milagu) in a small cup of curd.

Rub this on the scalp and leave for 5-10 minutes.Wash off hair with an ayurvedic shampoo.This strengthens the hair and prevents hair fall.

This can be done once or twice a week till the hair becomes lustrous and beautiful.

Ber for healthy hair...

ziziphus-image released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi.

The genus 'Ziziphus'  has around 40 species of plants. Ziziphus mauritiana is very common and well known as - Ber in Hindi ,Regi chettu in Telugu , Yezhandha palam in Tamil ,Elandha in Malayalam and Indian jujubee in English .

The wild variety is extremely common in India and grows along roadsides.They have oval leaves and the stems have hook like spines.

The leaves of the Ber tree are carefully plucked with a glove and dried and powdered.The powder should be boiled in water.Washing the hair with this decoction clears dandruff, prevents hair fall and  makes the hair strong and healthy.

For long and lustrous hair

30 gm of  Daikon Radish *  pieces are eaten with 3 pinches of peppercorn * powder in the evenings when the stomach is not too full.This can be done for a month.

This ensures good hair growth.

*   Mullangi in Tamil -Telugu -Muli in Hindi

*   Peppercorn -Miriyalu in Telugu ,Mizhagu in Tamil , Kala mirch in Hindi.

Ayurveda help for Baldness

There are many factors for male balding. Age, genes , stress, using harsh chemicals on the scalp and hair , pollution , some medications and the harsh sunlight are some of the most common causes.

This is a simple tip suggested by Panditha Elchuri.

Rubbing a little Radish juice * on the scalp where the hair is thinning out helps the hair to regrow.The juice must be massaged gently on the scalp in the nights before sleeping.It should be stopped for 2-3 days if the person experiences any burning sensation or a rash.coconut oil must be massaged instead.The treatment must  be continued again with the radish juice.

•    Inhaling Neem oil helps the hair to grow.For more details refer the link given below.

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/08/drop-of-neem-oil-for-shiny-black-hair.html

*  Radish-Mullangi-mooli .

A drop of Neem oil for shiny black hair...

The odour of neem oil is very strong and not preferred as a hair oil but when it is rubbed sparingly on the scalp the premature greying of hair is reduced.

One drop of the neem oil should be inhaled by the nostrils on an empty stomach in the morning.This will darken the hair .

-Few people cannot tolerate Neem oil well.They must avoid the usage.

(Neem oil is not taken internally . It has a certain toxic level.However some patients who suffer from skin conditions or patients who are  in a blood cleansing program may consume  2 drops a day under expert guidance. It is an abortifacient so pregnant ladies should avoid Neem oil altogether.)

A simple oil recipe to darken gray hair

"Wish you all a very Happy Rama navami"

This oil recipe is as suggested by Panditha Elchuri:

Ingredients needed:

• 100gm Bringraj -Eclipta alba plant juice.

For image and more info refer:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/for-nasal-problems.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/09/eclipta-alba-bringraj-oil-excellent.html

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/02/migraine-and-sinusitis-cure-with-8.html

• 100 gm Tridax procubens juice:refer previous post for more info.
• 200 gm sesame seed oil.

Mix the plant juices.Heat oil on low flame add the juice mixture to the oil when the oil is not hot.Heat till all the water in the juice evaporates and only the oil remains.
Cool-filter and store in a clean- dry- glass bottle.

This oil must be slightly warmed and  must be massaged well with finger tips in night time into the scalp.

The hair may be washed off in the morning  with a good herbal shampoo.

When this is done regularly the grey hair definitely darkens.

Mudras for Healing -Part-10-Vaayu Mudra

Vayu mudra

This mudra is practiced for removing the excess and harmful 'wind' in the body.
It is useful for many diseases.The index finger is pressed on the base of the thumb and the thumb is pressed over the index finger.The other fingers are kept straight.
This must be practiced for 15 minutes twice or thrice daily and must be stopped once the symptoms disappear.
Benefits:

1. This immediately removes problems from excess gas in the stomach,bloated feeling and flatulence and constipation.
2. This is a very good mudra for reducing knee pains and joint pains.
3. It is also good for peple who are suffering from vata pains .
4. This mudra benefits people who are anxious all the time about little things,nervousness,it improves the mental strength,sleeplessness,head spinning.
5. It works well even for back pain if it is out of vata dosha and also for people who are suffering from pains due to decrease in the  synovial fluid( which lubricates the joints), and for creaking  noises of bones.
6. This also normalises the working of the ear to a certain extent.
7. This reduces the involuntary twitching of the eyelids
8. It also reduces hiccoughs
9. It also helps and makes the skin normal if it is very flaky and dry.
10. this also works well for chipping of nails due to vata doshas and brittle hair

An extremely simple home remedy for hair growth.

For luxurious hair growth there is a simple method as recommended by Pandita Elchuri.
   Grind 2-3 fresh Gooseberries.Extract the juice mix equal quantities of Lemon in it .Apply this juice over scalp .Leave it on atleast  for half an hour before rinsing off with an Ayurvedic Shampoo.

Hibiscus flower oil for Dandruff

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A simple and effective way for banishing dandruff is by applying Shoe flower* oil  .This recipe is as mentioned by Panditha Elchuri garu as "Japa Pushpa Thailam".
Grind  or pound many red single layered hibiscus flowers and extract the juice from them.Take equal quantities of sesame seed oil,mix it with the juice and heat it over very small flame till all the juice of the flower evaporates and only the oil remains.
Apply the slightly warmed oil regularly before sleeping.This will ensure good hair growth and also cure even the most stubborn dandruff problem.

* Shoe flower is also known as china rose,Mandharam in Telugu,Chembaritthi in Tamil ,Gurhal in Hindi and Japa Pushpam in Sanskrit.

An excellent home remedy for hair fall-Bringraj oil

Bringraj or Eclipta alba is also known as False daisy.
It is known as karisalankanni in Tamil,guntagalagara in Telugu,Ajagara in Kannada .
Link for the picture :
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/for-nasal-problems.html
Method of preparation of the oil:
Wash and pat dry the leaves of Bringraj well and extract the juice.Mix equal quantities of sesame seed oil to the juice and heat this on a low flame till only the oil remains.Filter and store.Use this instead of hair oil.The hair fall reduces.
-As told by Panditha Elchuri.

Ayurvedic Shampoo

Things needed:
Gooseberry powder/usurikai powder/amla powder/nellikai powder
Shikakai powder/the powder of the dried fruits of Acacia concinna
Soapnuts-4/kunkudikaya in telugu/rita in hindi
Boil the above ingredients in 300 ml water ,filter and use as a herbal shampoo.
-As told by Panditha Elchuri.

coconut milk for hair growth

Grind pieces of fresh coconut and extract the milk.Massage the scalp with this milk and wash the hair with a herbal shampoo after half an hour.This promotes luxurious hair growth,reduces dandruff and also prevents greying.

Henna hair oil

Photo source:wikipedia,Author:J.M.Garg

Wash the flowers and leaves of Henna well and coarse grind them.Add this to coconut oil and simmer this oil on low heat in a thick bottomed pan.Simmer it till all the moisture escapes and only the oil is left behind.Cool ,filter and store in a glass bottle.This oil is excellent for hair growth .

-As told by Panditha Elchuri.

Diet for good hair

Using Sesame oil,coconut,dark old jaggery,Trifala,black sesame seeds ,garlic and spinach in our diet ensures that the hair grows well.

For hair growth and for the prevention of the greying of hair

Nails of the fingers of both hands should be rubbed together with a grating sound.This should be done for 3 minutes daily twice or thrice a day.This stops the greying of hair and also promotes hair growth.

as told by Baba Ramdev.