Hair Loss Cure

Loss of hair has become a major problem for many people now a day. Not only men many women are also affected by this problem, as for women long and thick hair is a sign of beauty.

The most common cause of loss of hair is inadequate nutrition. Even a partial lack of almost any nutrient may cause hair to fall.

Persons lacking vitamin B6 lose their hair and those deficient in folic acid often become completely bald. But the hair grows normally after the liberal intake of these vitamins.

Some other important cause of falling of hair is stress such as worry, anxiety and sudden shock. Syphilis, chronic cold, influenza and anemia, also 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 to fall.

Hair is made of protein and adequate protein is necessary for luxuriant hair. Women require 60 grams, men 80 to 90, adolescent boys and girls 80 to 100 grams of protein.

Cure:

According to Adelle Davis, a world famous nutritionist, "increasing the intake of protein, particularly of liver, wheat germ and yeast, and supplementing the diet with a teaspoon of inositol (vitamin B) daily usually stops a man’s hair from falling, and I have seen three or four persons whose hair became thick after these improvements were made."

Proteins are mainly found in foods like milk, buttermilk, yogurt, soybean, eggs, cheese, meat and fish. Any person having trouble with his or her hair should eat foods rich in vitamin B group such as yeast, liver and molasses.

Although this vitamin may help to stimulate the growth of a woman’s hair, its lack is probably not a major cause of slow growth. Women who generally have deficient in iodine and vitamin B1may have problems like hair fall out and new hair may grow in very slowly. Women who have adequate diets regarding iodine, the B vitamins and iron have a better growth of hair.

The most effective home remedy for loss of hair is a vigorous rubbing of the scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water. The scalp should be rubbed vigorously till it starts to tingle with the heat. It will activate the sebaceous glands and energies the circulation of blood in the affected area, making the hair grows healthy.

Daily application of refined coconut oil mixed with lime-water and lime juice on the hair, prevents loss of hair and lengthens them.