Hair and Scalp Massage: The Ayurvedic Secret for Gorgeous HairWritten by Shreelata Suresh
According to ayurveda, a healthy beautiful head of hair requires an ongoing care routine that starts with nourishment. Why wait until you experience hair problems? As with your skin, start taking care of it now, and you'll reap benefits for years to come. Massaging scalp and hair with warm oil, preferably infused with hair-friendly herbs, is best way to nourish scalp and hair topically. Not only does massage work wonders for your hair, but it also relaxes mind and nervous system. The oil for massage can be customized by hair and body type. If your hair is thin, dry and frizzy and prone to split-ends, you have Vata hair. If you have fine hair prone to premature thinning or graying, you are Pitta-predominant. If you are predominantly Kapha, your hair will tend to be thick and oily. The Benefits A warm oil massage, done at least once a week (if you have more Vata in your make-up, you would want to try to do it two to three times a week), has following benefits: 1. It lubricates and conditions scalp, helping to prevent flakes and dry scalp without use of harsh chemical shampoos. 2. It helps enhance blood circulation in head and neck area. When scalp is "tight" from stress, circulation and hair growth are impeded. 3. It helps relax scalp and increase pliability. 4. It helps strengthen roots of hair and nourishes hair-shafts, promoting new hair growth and strengthening current hair. 5. It helps soften and condition hair, making it more manageable. 6. It spreads natural oils of hair, increasing hair luster and vibrancy. 7. It helps protect hair from damaging effects of sun and harsh weather by improving resiliency over time. 8. It is replenishing and rejuvenating for dry, damaged hair, and helps prevent excessive brittleness and split-ends. 9. It helps pacify Vata dosha. Especially when enriched with Vata-pacifying herbs, a warm oil hair and scalp massage can be wonderfully relaxing for mind and nervous system. 10. When fortified with cooling, Pitta-pacifying herbs, hair and scalp massage can help balance Pitta dosha and help prevent Pitta-related problems such as premature graying or thinning of hair. It also helps reduce body heat in general, especially if you have been up late a few nights or your eyes are smarting from too much close work on computer or reading. A Pitta-pacifying massage also helps promote emotional balance. 11. The massage helps relax muscles in neck area. 12. The hair and scalp massage can help promote sound sleep at night. Choosing a Massage Oil If you are Vata-predominant, choose almond oil or sesame oil as base oil. Both of these oils are very nourishing for scalp and hair and help reduce stiffness and tightness in scalp. For Pitta persons, cooling coconut oil is ideal choice. Because coconut is very Pitta-pacifying, coconut oil massage can retard hair problems such as thinning and premature graying that are associated with an aggravated Pitta dosha. If you are Kapha-predominant, sesame or olive oil are good choices. Olive oil has purifying properties that help keep pores open.
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Was there a time when you relished idea of giving dinner parties? What a great opportunity to bond with old friends, try out a few new recipes, and find a reason to clean up house! Has diabetes robbed you of enjoyable events involving your friends and family? Diabetes has an ugly characteristic of wrecking lives of it's victims by forcing them into seclusion. If you have been neglecting enjoyable events of your life, please take action to control your diabetes. With a "proactive" mind-set, you can control and beat diabetes! You, your friends, and especially your family will love you for taking control. Get back to fun things in life,,,, Take control of your diabetes.
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