Coconut Milk:
The application of coconut milk all over the scalp and massaging it into the hair roots is also
beneficial in the treatment of loss of hair. It nourishes the hair and promotes hair growth. Coconut milk is prepared by grinding
the coconut shavings and squeezing them well.
Lime- Pepper Seeds:
Certain home remedies have also been found beneficial in the treatment of patchy baldness. The
most valuable of these remedies is the seeds of lime and black pepper, ground together to get a fine paste. This paste applied
on the patches, has a mildly irritant action. This increases blood circulation to the affected area and stimulates hair growth.
The paste should be applied twice a day, for a few weeks.
Liquorice:
The paste of liquorice, made by grinding the pieces in milk with a pinch of saffron is another
valuable remedy for patchy baldness. This paste should be applied over the bald patches at night before going to bed.
Onion:
Onion has also been found beneficial in patchy baldness. The affected part should be rubbed
with onions morning and evening till it is red. It should be rubbed with honey afterwards.
Pigeon Pea:
A fine paste made from pigeon pea or red gram can also be applied regularly on bald
patches for beneficial results.
Others Remedies:
Daily application of refined coconut oil, mixed with lime water and lime juice, on the hair,
prevents loss of hair and lengthens it. Application of the juice of green coriander leaves on the head is also considered
beneficial.
Washing the hair with a paste of cooked black gram (urad dal) and fenugreek (methi) lengthens the
hair. Regular use of castor oil as hair oil helps the luxuriant growth of the hair.
Dietary Considerations
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. Persons with a tendency to lose hair should take a well-balanced and correct
diet, made up of foods which, in combination, should all the essential nutrients. It has been found that a diet which contains
liberal quantities of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits would provide 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 oil, honey, wheat germ, yeast, and liver.
Other Measures
Proper cleaning of the hair, and rubbing of the scalp with a towel after a hair wash very
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