Homemade Ayurvedic Remedies To Promote Hair Growth 

Are you frustrated with your hair loss and looking for a natural remedy? The following blog post will discuss the benefits of homemade ayurvedic remedies to promote hair growth. 

What Is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a system of alternative medicine based on holistic and natural principles. It is an ancient medical system that has been used in India for over 5,000 years. 

It’s based on the concept that all living beings are composed of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements combine to form three doshas: Vata (space), pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). The combination of these different doshas determines one’s health condition and personality traits. 

The goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to keep everything in balance by eating foods or taking herbal treatments with opposite qualities to the imbalance. For example, if someone has a pitta (fire) imbalance, they may be prescribed an herbal paste of sandalwood and Chandan that’s applied on the forehead and throat, which will cool down the body.

In regard to hair loss or thinning hair, there are several different imbalances that can cause this problem, and more often than not it involves a combination of two or three doshas: Vata (air and space), pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). Vata is responsible for dryness in the scalp; Pitta is responsible for inflammation; Kapha is responsible for oiliness in the scalp. 

Ayurvedic Remedies To Promote Hair Growth

The following homemade remedies use every day natural ingredients that you may already have in your home to help balance the doshas and promote hair growth.

Herbal Shampoo

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add jojoba oil, rosemary essential oil, and peppermint essential oil. Mix all these ingredients together and pour into a glass bottle. Shake well before using this homemade herbal shampoo. Apply to wet hair and massage at the scalp. Rinse when complete.

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add jojoba oil and sandalwood powder and mix well. Add rosewater one teaspoon at a time, mixing well after each addition until you reach a yogurt consistency (you may not need all of the rosewater), then transfer into a glass bottle. Shake well before using this homemade herbal shampoo. Apply to wet hair and massage at the scalp. Rinse when complete.

Herbal Conditioner For Dandruff

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add avocado oil, rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, neem leaf powder, shikakai powder, amla powder, Brahmi extract, rose extract, and lemon extract. Mix all these ingredients together and pour them into a glass bottle or jar. Shake well before using this homemade herbal conditioner. Apply to wet hair after shampooing, leave in for 5-20 minutes, then rinse with water.

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add avocado oil and sandalwood powder and mix well. Add rosewater one teaspoon at a time, mixing well after each addition until you reach a yogurt-like consistency. Pour into a glass bottle or jar after mixing. Before using, carefully shake the conditioner. After shampooing, apply to damp hair and leave for 5-20 minutes before rinsing it away with water.

Ayurvedic Hair Massage Oil To Promote Hair Growth

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add jojoba oil, peppermint essential oil, lemon essential oil, neem leaf powder, shikakai powder, amla powder, Brahmi extract (optional), rose extract (optional), and turmeric powder. Mix all these ingredients together and pour them into a glass bottle or jar. 

Shake well before using this homemade herbal massage oil. Apply to dry scalp and hair as you would shampoo; leave in for 5 minutes before washing out with water; repeat daily if desired (it may cause dryness on the scalp if left on too long). For best results use Herbal Shampoo to rinse it out. 

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add jojoba oil, sandalwood powder, lemon essential oil, neem leaf powder, and mix well. Add rosewater extract if necessary. Mix it well and transfer it into a glass bottle or jar. 

Shake well before using this homemade herbal massage oil. Apply to dry scalp and hair as you would shampoo; leave in for 5 minutes before washing out with water; repeat daily if desired (it may cause dryness on the scalp if left on too long). For best results use Herbal Shampoo to rinse it out.

Hair Spa Oil To Reduce Hair Fall

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add jojoba oil, Chandan powder (sandalwood), neem leaf powder, and peppermint essential oil. Mix all these ingredients together and pour into a glass bottle. Shake well before using this homemade herbal hair spa oil. Massage scalp and hair with the oil after shampooing; leave in for 10 minutes before rinsing out with water; repeat as necessary (weekly or bi-weekly). For best results follow up with Herbal Conditioner. 

Speaking of conditioners, you could also use the DHT blocking shampoo from Nisim Intl. that is known to be very effective at stopping hair loss and promoting hair growth.

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add jojoba oil, Chandan powder (sandalwood), rosemary essential oil, and sandalwood powder. Mix all these ingredients together and pour into a glass bottle. Shake well before using this homemade herbal hair spa oil. Massage scalp and hair with the oil after shampooing; leave in for 10 minutes before rinsing out with water; repeat as necessary (weekly or bi-weekly). For best results follow up with Herbal Conditioner.

Herbal Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add avocado oil, avocado butter, Chandan powder (sandalwood), neem leaf powder, and peppermint essential oil. Mix all these ingredients together and pour them into a glass jar or bottle. Shake well before using this homemade herbal deep conditioning hair mask. Apply to dry hair; leave in for 10 minutes before rinsing out with water; repeat as necessary (weekly or bi-weekly). 

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add avocado oil, avocado butter, Chandan powder (sandalwood), rosemary essential oil, and sandalwood powder. Mix all these ingredients together and pour into a glass jar or bottle Shake well before using this homemade herbal deep conditioning hair mask. Apply to dry hair; leave in for 10 minutes before rinsing out with water; repeat as necessary (weekly or bi-weekly).

Herbal Hair Rinse For Detoxifying 

Vata-Pitta Recipe: In a bowl add rosewater, apple cider vinegar, neem leaf powder, blackstrap molasses, and lavender essential oil. Mix all these ingredients together and pour them into a glass bottle or jar. Shake well before using this homemade herbal hair rinse. Spray onto wet scalp and hair after shampooing; leave in for 1-5 minutes then rinse with water; repeat as necessary. 

To be used as a clarifying face toner, spray onto a cotton pad and wipe all over the face. May also be added to cleansing milk or wipes.

For Vata-Kapha: In a bowl add rosewater, apple cider vinegar, Chandan powder (sandalwood), blackstrap molasses, and lavender essential oil. Mix all these ingredients together and pour them into a glass bottle or jar. Shake well before using this homemade herbal hair rinse. Spray onto wet scalp and hair after shampooing; leave in for 1-5 minutes then rinse with water; repeat as necessary.