Losing hair is not only a hereditary related problem. There are lots of reasons for hair loss and at some point of time everyone undergoes the trauma of thinning, balding in patches, hair fall and other hair related problems.
Your hair is your health barometer. It is the one thing that reveals all there is know about your overall health condition. Health of the hair is also dependent on the health of the blood, the capillaries and your arteries. The most important factor is your diet so if you eat all the wrong things then your digestion will suffer. The food you eat affects the composition of your blood and here if there is an excess intake of fat like saturated fats, trans fatty acids found in processed food can overload the blood with all sorts of wrong things.

With blood getting clogged, your chances of cardiovascular problems rise and blood loaded with bad toxins leads to problems of the kidney and liver. Blood circulation becomes poor and along with all the associated problems the scalp cells don’t get the food and waste disposal that it needs. Ergo… hair health deteriorates.

Just as it is important to eat and exercise right for your body’s health, it is essential for your hair too. While there are lifestyle remedies that you should undertake there are also other hair loss remedies that can be considered. For hair loss and thinning first get your internal system all right which means you need to eat right as well as get some exercise. It is the lymph liquid around your cells that determine the health of your hair.

It is important to understand that it is this lymph fluid that goes from cell to cell collecting waste material and bacteria and toxins to be neutralized in the lymph nodes but the one nutrient that should not be part of the lymph is Blood Plasma Protein. This can kill your body cells by suffocation and this is something that most people are not aware of.

If Blood Plasma Protein leaks out of the capillaries, the cause of which is the unhealthy food you ate, then once in the lymph, it attracts water which drowns the cells causing the cells to reduce in number. But how is this related to hair loss? Well, when the cells are less in number, there is no efficient discharge of waste from the cells and by that logic even nutrients are not able to get in - the result is you feel tired and rundown. Your hair suffers because now your body does not have the energy to supply nutrients to your scalp cells.

Try these hair loss remedies where your lymph gets moving and takes care of the excess Blood Plasma Protein in it by sending it back into the blood. Massaging and breathing are the two hair loss remedies for this. The first is to tap your collarbone with your fist about 20-30 times a day moving your fist across from one side to the other. The vibrations produced activate your thymus gland to improve immunity and it helps move the lymph liquid freely.

Another good remedy is to use oil or soap and massage the area around and on your colon. Move your fingers in one stroke from the right and move them up the colon across and down the colon. This also moves the lymph around and gets rid of blood protein. Done everyday in the shower for a few minutes and you will see a marked change in the health of your hair.

Hair type is generally divided into three types: normal hair, dry hair and oily hair. Each of these hair types requires a different type of care and management.

Normal hair tends to be shiny and easy to handle without being greasy. It tends to be a bit wispy a day after setting but remains good looking for about a week. Add to small amount of yogurt, two tablespoons of chickpea flour, and mix thoroughly to form a smooth paste. Apply generously on scalp and hair and leave on for at least half an hour, then rinse off and shampoo as you would normally do. The treatment will give the treated hair a wonderful shine.

Beat an egg and apply to scalp and hair. Leave on for half an hour and shampoo normally. This gives a shine and nourishes the hair with protein. Using henna once a month gives great highlights and keeps the scalp free of dandruff.

Oily hair treatment depends on the extent of the oiliness. This type of hair becomes greasy and dull after a day or two of shampooing and hangs listlessly, allowing the dirt and dust to stick on. The scalp feels sticky and dandruff is an added problem. People with oily hair also have oily skin due to excessive oil secretion.

Oily hair must be washed each three to four days or more frequently if the hair is too greasy. Rinsing with lemon juice helps with oily hair. Adding a tablespoon of cider vinegar in the rinse seems to help oily hair while providing a great shine. If the hair gets oily by the end of the day, it may need a daily washing. If washing daily, use an herbal shampoo.

Shampoos and oils with neem and henna are great for oily hair. A good head massage using herbal oils maintains the pH of the scalp. People with oily hair must avoid greasy foods and eat lots of green and leafy vegetables along with lots of fruit. Always use a mild shampoo and rinse with diluted vinegar.

Perming the hair seems to help as the scalp is aerated, with the hair lifted off the root, limiting sebum dispersal. Cut down on greasy foods and increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. Drink at least eight glasses of water daily to hydrate the body and the scalp.

Dry hair gets brittle and breaks off easily and often the ends are split. Once a week shampooing is usually enough for this type of hair. Massaging the hair with warm olive oil, then covering with a plastic bag and a warm towel helps the oil penetrate and nourish the hair and scalp. After half an hour shampoo normally.

After shampooing and drying the hair, place a couple of drops of safflower oil and rub to coat the palms. Gently massage the hair tips with the palms and work up towards the scalp. The tiny amount of oil will nourish the hair and prevent it from becoming wispy until the next wash.

Our genetics decides the kind of hair we have. Knowing how to treat it can indeed give us that head of glorious hair.