Monsoon hair fall can indeed become more pronounced due to several factors interplay with each other. This season often brings increased humidity, which can affect the scalp and hair health. Excess moisture in the air often leads to an oily and sticky scalp, creating an environment for fungal infections or dandruff, both of which can weaken the hair roots and heighten hair fall. The excessive washing to fight stickiness might also strip natural oils, further triggering hair issues.
During monsoon, vata and pitta doshas may become aggravated due to climatic conditions. The imbalance manifests as weakened hair and excess shedding. Stress is certainly an aggravator here; it can disturb your Tridosha (vata-pitta-kapha) balance leading to more hair loss and impacting your agni or inner metabolic fire, affecting hair growth.
Consider these steps: balance your doshas and support your hair health with a gentle scalp massage using amla, brahmi, or bringaraj oil. This can strengthen the roots, stimulate circulation, and calm any dosha imbalance. Follow with a mild Ayurvedic shampoo that matches your hair’s prakriti (constitution). Incorporate herbs like neem or methi to deter infections.
Diet is crucial. Include warming foods, like ginger or cumin, to keep your agni strong. Also, focus on nourishing your asthi dhatu (bone tissue related to hair health) with calcium-rich foods like sesame seeds. Regularly sipping warm water can assist in pacifying aggravated vata.
Avoid heat styling to prevent damage. Monitor stress levels, and practice relaxation through yoga or pranayams to balance your mind-body system. If conditions don’t improve or symptoms like itchiness persist, consulting an Ayurvedic practitioner would clarify the underlying cause further.
