Ayurvedic Herbs and Foods for Stronger, Healthier Hair

• Eat a handful of white sesame seeds every morning. One handful of these small seeds contains about 1,200 mg. of calcium and magnesium and is a good source of nourishment for your hair. Certain herbs are useful for nourishing the hair.

Try this beneficial formula: HERBS FOR YOUR HAIR dashamoola 5 parts bhringaraj 4 parts jatamamsi 3 parts At bedtime, add ½ teaspoon of this mixture to 1 cup of goat’s milk, heat to boiling, and drink. This will build up the bones and nourish the hair. You may also be able to improve the condition of your hair by taking MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS mineral supplements to be sure you have enough calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Take a supplement containing approximately the following daily dose of minerals: calcium 1,200 mg.

magnesium 600 mg. zinc 60 mg. Take these supplements at bedtime. Stress, stiffness in the neck, and whiplash from a car accident can also contribute to MASSAGE hair loss.

To soften the neck muscles, relieve pain, and reduce stress, massage your neck and shoulder muscles before showering. You can also do some simple neck exercises, such as turning your head to the NECK EXERCISES left 3 times, to the right 3 times, lifting it up 3 times, moving it down toward your chest 3 times, and then rolling it gently in a circle 3 times in each direction. To help you deal with stress, make a tea of equal proportions of jatamamsi and ANTISTRESS TEA brahmi. Steep 1 teaspoon of the mix in 1 cup of hot water, and drink 2 or 3 times a day.

Yoga postures can help to relieve tension in your neck and indirectly aid in YOGA POSTURES keeping hair healthy. Recommended postures include the Shoulder Stand, Camel pose, Cobra pose, and Cow pose. (Illustrations appear in appendix 4.) . You will also find meditation an effective means for reducing stress and MEDITATE FOR RELAXATION tension.