Can an ancient theory using natural hair products be the cure
to hair loss?
There is a saying to find out where you want to go see where
you have been. This is true for hair loss and hair thinning
too. Books written 4,000 years ago tell us what we are now learning
in surgery and in hair and scalp conditions.
In
ancient Indian or Ayurvedic thinking a person is seen as a unique
individual made up of all the five primary elements. The five
elements are: ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. If
one looks at nature we find that this too is made up of these
five elements. 70% earth is water, 30% land (earth), surrounded
by air and space (a vacuum) and fire (from the sun). This is
why we are considered part of the cosmic nature of life.
The food we eat, the natural hair products we use and the weather
around us are examples of these elements. Food, drink, natural
hair products or any products for that matter are made up of
these five elements. Certain elements have an ability to mix
together to create various physiological functions. For example
ether and air combine to form an energy that is known in Ayurveda
as the Vata dosha.
Vata is responsible for the principle of movement. It can be
seen as the force, which directs nerve impulses and blood circulation.
When fire and water elements combine they form the Pitta dosha
or energy. This dosha is responsible for the process of transformation
or metabolism- breaking down of food into nutrients for example.
Pitta energy is also responsible for metabolism in the organs,
cellular metabolism, premature hair loss and hair thinning.
When the elements water and earth combine they form the kapha
dosha. Kapha energy is responsible for growth and protection-
stomach mucosal lining and cerebral-spinal fluid that protects
the brain and spinal column are a type of Kapha energy.
Although each of us has all the three doshas or energies - the
ratios of the doshas vary in each individual. This makes us
all unique. This is similarly the case why all natural hair
care products are different.
Pitta balancing herbs as such as Fenugreek and India Gooseberry
(Amla) have been traditionally used in Asian countries for healthier
fuller hair for centuries. The main problem is that Amla, found
in natural hair care products, tends to be in an oil base. A
British company, Nutrigro (www.nutrigro.co.uk), who manufacture
natural hair care products have pioneered to have these herbs
in water base in a Serum and Shampoo so that hair is not left
greasy.
These herbs along with the proteins required for growth of existing
hair (after all hair is 97% protein) and all the necessary vitamins
and minerals are essential in any hair food supplement in the
natural hair care products category. In men herbs such as Saw
Palmetto, that counteracts the effects of hormones that cause
hair thinning and in women Soya - that fights against hormones
that cause hair thinning in post menopausal women, would help
too.
The theory goes on to say that everything happens twice so keeping
a positive goal always in mind and remaining healthy is essential.
The Nutrigro natural hair care products and Hair Plan explains
this in more detail.
To get more details on how to keep your hair for longer, more
details on the Nutrigro Plan or for more details on Pitta balancing
food and drinks email info@nutrigro.co.uk.
In
ancient Indian or Ayurvedic thinking a person is seen as a unique
individual made up of all the five primary elements. The five
elements are: ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. If
one looks at nature we find that this too is made up of these
five elements. 70% earth is water, 30% land (earth), surrounded
by air and space (a vacuum) and fire (from the sun). This is
why we are considered part of the cosmic nature of life.