Lice

                    Lice infestation on the human body is very common especially on hair, and they feast on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Although they may sound gross, they are a very

common problem, especially for kids ages 3 to 15 years. Lice infestation is generally an itchy and embarrassing experience than a serious medical problem. They do not jump or fly from one host to other host. They can do not transfer via animals but may be transferred by person to person by direct contact or may transfer by using caps, combs, sheets of the infected person.
          Lice eggs called as nits. They look like tiny yellow, brown or tan dots before they hatch. Lice lay nits on hair shafts close to the scalp, because the temperature of this place is perfect for keeping them warm until they hatch. Nits look alike dandruff but only the difference between them is that nits can not be removed by brushing or shaking them off.
                       Until the infestation is heavy, it is more common to see nits in a child's hair than it is to see live lice crawling on the scalp. Usually lice eggs hatch with in 1 to 2 weeks time after they are laid. After hatching, the remaining shell looks white or clear but still continues to stick firmly to the hair shaft. They are easily spotted in this stage. As the hair continues to grow longer, the egg shell is moves further away from the scalp.

Treatment For Lice :-      
                 
    INGREDIENTS - 

                         1 tablespoon Indian lilac (neem) leaves oil
                         1/4th tablespoon eucalyptus oil
                         1/2th tablespoon tea tree oil
                         10 drops lemon oil
                         3 tablespoon mustard oil

     PROCEDURE -

• Mix all the above oil together properly.
• Apply this oil only on scalp. 
• Leave it over night then next morning rinse with shampoo 
• Repeat this procedure for 7 days.  

       

Make Your Own Shampoo

                                 Well, before I get into exactly how to make your own shampoo, just want to stress on the reason why one should consider this option. Making your own shampoo is safe for you and your family as you are going to use natural ingredients that doesn't contain the list of toxins that  

store brands include. Having strong, beautiful hair doesn't require exotic hair treatments, and does not necessarily cost a fortune. Simple, homemade products can keep your hair healthy and full of shine. And they are easier to make  but do not except shampoo to lather like commercial brands because they all contain lathering agents. We have become so used to thinking that lathering means cleaning, but that is not true. While your homemade shampoo may not make a head full of lather, still it will clean, moisturize and wont harm your hair.


HOW TO MAKE IT :- 

             2 tbsp aloe vera juice
             1 tbsp glycerin soap piece
             1 tbsp rose petals
             10 drops tea tree oil
             10 drops almond oil
             1/2 cup water

• Mix all the above ingredients together in a container.
• Keep this container on low flame for 10 minutes.
• Don't forget to stir it continuously.
• Let it cool down on its own.
• Filter it with filter cloth.
• Use it as you use shampoo in your hair. 

How To Cure Hair Fall Or Baldness

                                 Now a days, when most of us walk out of the shower, the drain is always clogging and when we comb our hair we lose a large number of hair and we don't even know what to do about it or what is the reason. In earlier days, hair fall was a sign of aging, but today we no longer

count by age but rather count by so very many other reasons. No matter what the cause of hair fall, its always painful. Recently, Lady Gaga feared she was losing more hair so she joined the list of other celebrities to use anti-baldness cream. It's better to use natural products to stop hair fall than to go for further chemicals. Hair is important to all of us because hairstyle is what makes one stand out.  


FEW CAUSES :- 

• heredity
• stress
• lack of proper nutritive diet
• chemicals
• pollution
• prolonged illness
• hormonal changes

POINT'S TO KEEP IN MIND :- 

• Get a oil massage as frequently as you can. 
• Be gentle with your hair, avoid rubbing your hair dry and also don't comb through wet hair. 
• Do not use hot water to rinse your hair.
• Have a proteins, vitamins, iron rich healthy diet.
• Drink a lot of water and stay hydrated.
• Keep the scalp clean and as far as possible away from chemicals.
• Trim your hair regularly to avoid the trouble of split ends.

HOMEMADE OIL FOR HAIR LOSS :-

                 Approx 100 fresh curry leaves
                 Approx 50 fresh basil leaves
                 Approx 25 fresh liquorice leaves or 2 tbsp powder
                 Approx 10 fresh hibiscus flowers
                 2 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
                 150 ml coconut oil

FIRST METHOD -

         --> If you are using fresh herbs then grind them or crush them.
         --> Keep coconut oil on low flame, slowly add the herb paste to it.
         --> Regularly stir it, till herb paste color changes from green to brown.
         --> Let it cool down then filter it by using filter cloth.
         --> Keep this oil in air tight container.


SECOND METHOD -

        --> If you are using powder form of herbs

        --> Take 2 glass of water in a container add these herbs to it.

        --> Keep it on low flame gas, warm it till it reduces to 1 glass water.

        --> Filter it, let it cool down.

        --> When it cools down add olive oil to it.

        --> Put it on low flame boil it but don't forget to stir regularly.

        --> Boil it till all water evaporates.

        --> Let it cool down, then filter by using filter cloth.

        --> Keep it a air-tight container. 

                 

                    Get a head massage with this oil at least once a week.

Oil To Make Your Hair Shine

                        Dull hair are so lifeless that they make the person also look dull. Hair becomes dull or lifeless for a wide number of reasons - regular hair wash with hot water, excess use of irons or blow-dryers,

coloring, straightening, intense brushing or drying, dry winter weather, salt or chlorine water and exposure to sun etc. It's all about how we treat our hair that makes it drier than a dry twig. So here are some natural remedies which you can try at your home according to your schedule to infuse your hair with new life.  


FEW THINGS YOU CAN TRY AT HOME :- 

• To help combat the wintertime effects, make sure you are using shampoo rich in Vitamin E, linseed oil and other natural moisturizer.
• Avoid products which contain lanolin or silicone.
• Try to wash your hair with cold water or lukewarm water not with hot water.
• After hair wash, just pat your hair with towel than rubbing them vigorously. 
• If you use hair drier use it on a cold air blast.
• Beer is a great natural remedy for dull, dry hair. Just douse your hair in beer, from root to tip and leave it for a minutes or two. Then rinse with cold water.

HOMEMADE OIL :-

               10 to 15 hibiscus flowers
               2 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
               1 tbsp henna powder
               2 tbsp aloe vera gel
               150 ml olive oil

• Grind green herbs and dry herbs separately then mix them together.
• Take two glass of water add these herbs paste to it.
• Keep it on low flame till water reduces to 1 glass.
• Add aloe vera gel to this and mix it properly.
•  Now add olive oil to it.
• Again keep it on low flame till all water evaporates. 
•  Filter it by using filter cloth.
• Keep this oil in a air tight container.

   

                    Get a head massage with this oil at least once a week.

How To Prevent Hair Graying

                        Gray hair happens to all of us at some age, but some people go gray in their 20's while other don't see the first sign of silver until age 50. Why this happens ? No one knows, but it's just not

because of stress or poor diet. Two types of pigments give hair its color : pheomelanin and eumelanin. Pheomelanin colors hair yellow and orange. All human beings have some pheomelanin in their hair. Eumelanin has two sub-types of black or brown, determines the darkness of the hair color. A low concentration of brown eumelanin  results in blond hair, whereas a higher concentration of brown eumelanin will color hair brown. High amounts of black eumelanin result in black hair, while low concentrations give gray hair. 


FEW REASONS :-

• Stress and worries may trigger the early graying of hair.
• A faulty diet with lack of vitamins will also causes untimely hair graying.
• People who suffer from chronic cold and sinusitis.
• Those that use hot water in washing their hair.
• Heredity is a predisposing factor.
• Anemia may also be a contributing factor.
• Other cause of premature graying of hair are an unclean condition of the scalp.
• Drying hair with an electric dryer, and use of hair dyes.

" YOUNG AGAIN " NATURAL HAIR OIL :-

                 Approx 100 fresh curry leaves
                 Approx 50 fresh basil leaves
                 Approx 10 fresh hibiscus flowers
                 2 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
                 150 ml coconut oil

         --> Grind the herbs or crush them.
         --> Keep coconut oil on low flame, slowly add the herb paste to it.
         --> Regularly stir it, till herb paste color changes from green to brown.
         --> Let it cool down then filter it by using filter cloth.
         --> Keep this oil in air tight container.


                 Get a head massage with this oil at least once a week.   

Oil To Speed Up Hair Growth

                 Long hair is like a dream for some women, while some don't even pay that much of attention still their hair grows faster.How to make your hair grow faster is one of the biggest hair

care questions. But now a days it's more difficult to take care of them because of stress, pollution, climate and sickness all plotting to destroy them!! Having naturally healthy hair is a great thing but if you don't have then it's a soul eating trouble for some of us. I know, any method to improve the hair growth takes a long time. It requires you to be patient, but these steps will definitely speed up the process of hair growth a Lot.


WHAT TO EAT :-

• PROTEIN - Have a high protein rich diet eg: shrimp, cod, salmon, turkey, chicken, lamb, spinach, mustard green, mushrooms, soybeans, cheese, eggs, milk, cauliflower and many legumes like kidney beans, split peas, black beans. 

• VITAMIN A - It improves health of your scalp. Sources are cow's milk, eggs, carrots, apricots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, guava, pink grapefruit, salmon, shellfish.

• VITAMIN B - Good sources include : animal products (meat, poultry), asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, bell peppers, bananas, potatoes, dried apricots, dates and figs, milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, nuts and pulses, fish, brown rice, garlic, avocado, salmon, sunflower seeds and walnuts.

• VITAMIN C - Excellent food sources: cauliflower, strawberries, lemon, papaya, cabbage, spinach, kiwifruit, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, limes, tomatoes, raspberries, pineapples and watermelon.
• VITAMIN E - It includes sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, tomato, blueberries, olives, parsley, papaya, kiwifruits, blueberries.
• VITAMIN K -  It maintain healthy hair. Sources are egg yolk, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, oatmeal, soybean, liver, wheat, yogurt, tomato paste.
• IRON - Sources : spinach, turmeric, tofu, mustard greens, turnip greens, string beans, lentils, sprouts, broccoli.

THINGS TO AVOID - 

                  Eating dead food can lead to lifeless hair. These are chocolate, sugar, cookies, cakes, starches, soft drinks, snacks, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and drugs like marijuana destroy important hair growing nutrients.  

DO'S AND DO NOT'S :-

• Get oil message once or twice a week.
• Wash your hair with mild and natural based shampoo, minimum once a week.
• When ever you wash your hair be gentle don't rub them too harshly or tangle them. 
• If you feel something itchy and flaky scalp, wash your hair more often.
• As long as you can, dry your hair in natural way.
• Comb your hair only when they are dry.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE HAIR OIL -

                     Approx 100 fresh curry leaves
                     Approx 50 fresh basil leaves
                     2 fresh fruits or 2 tbsp of Indian gooseberry
                     Approx 50 fresh leaves or 2 tbsp of Eclipta alba
                     150 ml of olive oil

FIRST METHOD -

         --> If you are using fresh herbs then grind them or crush them.
         --> Keep olive oil on low flame, slowly add the herb paste to it.
         --> Regularly stir it, till herb paste color changes from green to brown.
         --> Let it cool down then filter it by using filter cloth.
         --> Keep this oil in air tight container.


SECOND METHOD -

        --> If you are using powder form of herbs

        --> Take 2 glass of water in a container add these herbs to it.

        --> Keep it on low flame gas, warm it till it reduces to 1 glass water.

        --> Filter it, let it cool down.

        --> When it cools down add olive oil to it.

        --> Put it on low flame boil it but don't forget to stir regularly.

        --> Boil it till all water evaporates.

        --> Let it cool down, then filter by using filter cloth.

        --> Keep it a air-tight container. 

                   

                    Get a head massage with this oil at least once a week.

Homemade Anti-Dandruff Hair Oil

                It's a condition characterized by flaking and itchy scalp. Dandruff is the most common dermatological condition, and still the exact cause of it is unknown. It should not be confused with a

simple dry scalp. As skin cells die, a small amount of flaking is normal. The severity of dandruff may fluctuate with season as it often worsens in winter. It increases amount of hair fall, there are few things which you can do to treat this problem.  


FEW CAUSES OF DANDRUFF :-

• One of the main reason is dry skin.
• Stress increases dandruff problem.
• Not washing hair on a regular basis.
• Use of hard shampoos.
• Been to severe cold area.
• Excessive consumption of oily and sweet food. 

DO'S & DON'T :-

• Don't use comb of a person who is suffering from dandruff. 
• If you have dandruff problem keep your hair clean, shampoo at least once a week.
• Keep your comb clean.
• Do not keep your hair wet for long time.
• Oil your hair on regular basis.

HAIR OIL :-

        50 leaves of Indian lilac or 5 ml Indian lilac oil
        5 calendula flowers or 5 ml calendula oil
        20 cloves bud or 5 ml cloves oil
        150 ml of sessame seeds oil

• Grind Indian lilac and calendula flowers make a paste of them.
• Crush cloves till it's in powder form.
• Heat sessame seeds oil on low flame then add both the above ingredients slowly into the oil.
• Continue stir it till the grinned herbs turn to dark brown color.
• Approximately this will take 15 to 20 minutes on low flame.
• Let it cool down, then filter it using filter cloth.
• Keep it in an air tight container.
•  Use this hair oil to massage it on your hair.
• Leave it over night then shampoo it.

Homemade Oil For Dry Hair

                    There are many reasons of having dry hair, either your scalp may be dry and may not

produce sufficient amount of sebum or may be its because of heredity. Dry hair is usually dull and it looks the same after you wash it as it did before. Usually sometime we have bad hair day, but with dry hair you may have those days more often. It can result from external factors also, such as exposure to harsh chemicals, pollution etc.
                                    Dry hair lacks luster,are brittle and often looks unhealthy. There are few things which one should keep in his / her mind for dry hair -

DO'S AND DO NOT'S :-

• Avoid usage of hair chemicals as much as you can.
• Get a hot oil head massage at least once a week leave it for over night. If you van make your own herbal oil its better.
• Use a mild shampoo and a separate hair conditioner. Apply the conditioner on the tip of the hair avoiding scalp. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. 
• Shampoo once or twice a week better if you made your own shampoo and conditioner as its going to be chemical free.
• Don't wash your hair in hot water, it increases dryness of scalp. Use normal water or lukewarm water.
• Trim your hair om a regular basis if  they are too dry to rejuvenate your hair.

HAIR OIL  :-   

             5 tbsp Indian gooseberry powder
             3 tbsp fenugreek seeds powder
             2 tbsp rose petals
             100 ml olive oil

• Take 2 glass of water, add all the above herbs in it.
• Keep on low flame, don't forget to stir it regularly.
• Continue stirring till it is reduced to 1 glass of water.
• Now filter it by using filter cloth.
• Add this liquid to olive oil.
• Again keep it on low flame.
• Continue stir till all water evaporates.
• Let it cool down again filter it by using filter cloth.
• Keep it in a air tight container for further use.

                  Get hair oil massage with this oil at least once a week. It will nourish you hair and will improve your hair quality.

Homemade Hair Oil

                  Now a days modern life has brought us a lot of conveniences and comforts. But at the 

same time, we are losing out on many things that are precious to us, and one such thing is our Hair.

Hair oils are food for our hair, which ensures healthy hair. Losing hair is natural and could be hereditary too, but this process accelerates when you add in the stress. Using hair oil or not, is a personal choice. However, there are many benefits of using hair oil i.e it treats the scalp and the hair itself. The only solution to this is to bring a balance to the ratio of hair fall and growth of fresh hair. For this we have to return to our roots, authentic Ayurveda. 



OIL FOR HAIR GROWTH :-

                Approx 100 green curry leaves

                Approx 50 leaves Basil leaves
                2 fruits or 2 tbsp of Indian gooseberry powder
                Approx 50 green leaves or 2 tbsp eclipta alba powder
                150 ml olive oil

FIRST METHOD -

        -->If you are using green herb leaves, then the first thing you need to do is crush them or grind them to a paste.
       --> Put olive oil container on low flame gas, when it's warm add slowly the herbs paste to it.
       --> Stir it regularly, till the paste color changes to dark brown.
       --> Let it cool down, then filter it by using filter cloth.
       --> Keep it a air-tight container.

SECOND METHOD -

        --> If you are using powder form of herbs

        --> Take 2 glass of water in a container add these herbs to it.

        --> Keep it on low flame gas, warm it till it reduces to 1 glass water.

        --> Filter it, let it cool down.

        --> When it cools down add olive oil to it.

        --> Put it on low flame boil it but don't forget to stir regularly.

        --> Boil it till all water evaporates.

        --> Let it cool down, then filter by using filter cloth.

        --> Keep it a air-tight container. 

                  Get hair oil massage at least once a week. It will help to improve your hair growth.