India Perspective Magazine Remedies for Hair Loss and Balding Hair loss, falling hair, thinning of hair and balding are some of the common problems of hair. Many of us suffer from these ailments, the reason being our modern life style and diet. Ayurveda can be very beneficial in such condition. According to Ayurveda, one must know about the root cause of the problem. Excess of pitta dosha in the body is the chief cause of hair problems.
Pitta is increased by excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, meats and excessive smoking.
Pitta is also aggravated by eating too much fried, oily, greasy, spicy, sour, and acidic foods. Intake of too much chemical medicines, low blood circulation in the body, anemia, general weakness after disease, stress, anxiety, and mental tension are also prime causes of hair loss. The chronic diseases like typhoid fever, presence of dandruff or lice in head, and hormonal imbalance also cause hair loss. You may be overdoing one of them, and thus losing your beautiful hair. The first step is to locate the root cause in your diet or life style that may be increasing the pitta dosha .