How can I improve my hair growth and thickness? - #48132

Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Drink sufficient quantity of water. Massage on your scalp with Dhaturpatradi oil twice a week. Tab.Bhringraj 2-0-2 Tab.Protekt 2-0-2 Follow up after 2 weeks.

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Amalaki rasayana 1tab bd Hairich 1tab bd Rajwadiprash gold 1tsp with milk Shankha bashma 1tab bd Neeli bhrignamalkam external application enough

Dr RC BAMS MS

Namaste

Thanks for sharing your concerns so openly. Dealing with dryness, breakage, dandruff, and thinning—especially with 3b–3c curls—can feel like a nonstop battle. Curly hair always craves more moisture and care, and it’s tough when everything seems to go wrong at once.

YOUR CONCERN

Here’s what I see: - Vata is running the show—causing dryness, tangles, and breakage. - Pitta’s out of balance too—hello dandruff and thinning. - Too many DIY fixes can leave your scalp and hair feeling stripped and irritated.

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING

One thing to clear up right away: Hair just doesn’t grow 1.6 inches a month, no matter what you try. Healthy hair grows about 0.4–0.6 inches each month. Ayurveda can’t change that, but it does help you hang onto the length you’ve got, so you see real progress.

EMERGENCY HAIR RESCUE (Stop the Damage)

For now, set these aside: - Onion juice, egg masks, lemon, or daily aloe - Constantly changing oils - Dry shampoo powders - Washing your curls too often

All of these just make Vata dryness worse.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

INTERNAL MEDIACTION

- Bhringaraj Ghana Vati: 1 tablet, twice a day after meals. Helps with growth, thickness, and less breakage.

- Amalaki Rasayana: 1 teaspoon every morning before breakfast. Tackles dandruff, dryness, and thinning.

- Triphala Churna: Half a teaspoon with warm water before bed. Helps your body absorb nutrients and supports your scalp.

Give it 6–8 weeks to really notice a change.

👉Curl-Friendly Scalp & Hair Oil

Just once or twice a week: - Use Neelibhringadi Taila, or mix Bhringaraj Taila and coconut oil (half and half). - Warm the oil a little—don’t overheat. - Apply gently. No rough massaging. - Leave it on for 45–60 minutes. - Wash with a mild herbal shampoo.

👉Dandruff Control (Keep It Gentle)

Once a week: - Mix buttermilk with a pinch of Triphala churna. - Smooth it onto your scalp for 20 minutes. - Rinse with lukewarm water.

This fights dandruff without drying or frizzing your curls.

👉Washing & Curl Care Basics

- Wash your hair twice a week max. - Use a sulphate-free, moisturizing shampoo. - Always follow up with a deep conditioner. - Detangle only when your hair is wet and conditioned. - Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase. - Try protective styles to cut down on tangles.

DIET for Thicker Hair

Add these every day: - 1 teaspoon ghee - 5 soaked almonds - Dates or figs - Black sesame seeds - Warm water—skip the icy drinks

Cut back on: - Too much tea or coffee - Skipping meals - Dry, packaged snacks

Curly hair doesn’t need more treatments—it needs more moisture, nourishment, and, honestly, a lot of patience.

Warm wishes, Dr Snehal Vidhate

Start Rasayana for hair strength (choose 1) Amla churna – ½ tsp daily with warm water OR Bhringraj churna – ½ tsp at night ✔ Improves thickness, pigment, root strength Diet rules (non-negotiable) ✔ Ghee (1 tsp daily) ✔ Soaked black raisins (6–8 daily) ✔ Warm foods ❌ Cold drinks ❌ Excess dry foods ❌ Excess raw salads

HELLO,

DOSHA INVOLVEMENT 1)VATA- dryness, frizzz, breakage, dandruff 2)PITTA- heat in scalp, early greying, inflammation, hair root destruction 3)RAKTA DUSHTI- toxin accumulation-> weakened follicles 4)ASTHI DHATU KSHAYA- since Kesha are considered upadhatu of asthi, when rasa->rakta->mamsa->meda->asthi conversion is impaired, hair loss results

TYPES OF HAIRLOSS- BASED ON DOSHA’S

-KHALITYA(baldness)- pitta-vata= patchy loss, heat in scalp, premature thinning

-INDRALUPTA(alopecia areata)- kapha-vata= sudden loss in spots

-RUHYA- vata= gradual thinning , no itching

-PALITYA(greying)- pitta= premature greying, often hereditary

INTERNALLY START WITH

1. NARASIMHA RASAYANA- 1 tsp with milk, morning empty stomach= 90 days =asthi-majja rasayana, hair growth (ref- bhaishajya ratnavali)

2. BHRINGRAJ CHURNA- 5gm + ghee at bedtime for 2-3 months =hair growth, scalp nourishment(ref- Nighantu Ratnakar)

3. CHYAWANPRASHA AVALEHA- 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk for long term 3-6 months =rasa-rakta dhatu and immunity(ref- charak Samhita)

4. DRAKSHADI KASHAYA- 30 ml before meals with water for 4-6 weeks =pitta-rakta sodhaka(ref- ashtanga hridaya)

5. SAPTAMRIT LAUHA- 500mg with ghee/honey twice daily in morning and night for 1-3 months =hair support, rakta support

6. AMALAKI RASAYANA- 5 gm in the morning with milk for long term =rejuvination, prevents greying and great for immunity

EXTERNAL OIL APPLICATIONS

1. NEELIBHRINGADI TAILA- massage warm oil 30 mins before bath for 4 times/week(ref- sahasra yoga)

2. DHURDHURAPATRADI TAILA- for scalp dryness and dandruff = twice/week(ref- bhaisajya ratnavali)

3. BRAHMI-AMLA OIL- infuse oil with fresh amla and brahmi leaves regularly use

FOR FRIZZ- use coconut or sesame base for INFLAMATION- use amla infused cooling oils

POTENT HERBAL PACKS FOR SCALP

1)CLASSIC HAIR PACK -bhringaraj churna- 1 tsp -amla powder- 1 tsp -hibiscus powder- 1 tsp -aloe vera pulp- 2tbsp Apply 1 hour before bath; rinse with herbal decoction

2)RAKTA- SODHANA SCALP LEPA -Manjistha+lodhra+triphala+sandalwood+rose water =apply during pitta-aggravated stages, especially with itching or scalp redness

ESSENTIAL FOODS -cow milk+ghee= builds Ojas, nourishes dhatu -black sesame seeds= asthi dhatu enhancer -soaked almonds(5-6)= omega 3+ protein -fresh amla(or juice)= rasayana, anti-pitta -moong dal khichdi= easily digestible -curry leaves(raw/chutney)= rich in iron and vitamin c -dates, figs, raisins= rasa dhatu replenishment

AVOID -spicy, fermented, fried , junk food -late night meals -overconsumption of tea, coffe, carbonated drinks -alcohol, smoking

LIFESTYLE + DAILY ROUTINES

MORNING ROUTINE -Wake before 6 AM= aligns with brahma muhurtha if possible

-GANDUSHA(oil pulling) with sesame oil= removes ama from head and neck

-NASYA= instill 2 drops of ANU TAILA in each nostril every morning- clears srotas, enhances hair nourishment

-SHIROABHYANGA(Hair oiling)- calms vata, strengthens follicles

-LIGHT YOGA- enhances circulation to scalp

HAIR WASH -use herbal decoctions- shikakai, Geetha, amla, powder boiled and filtered -avoid chemical shampoo, hot water -wash 2-3 times/week max

YOGA ASANA -Adho much svanasana(downward dog)= increases scalp blood flow -Sarvangasana= stimulates thyroid, nourishes head region -Shirshasana= direct blood flow to scalp -Ustrasana, Matsyasana= opens up chest and throat, affects hormonal balance

PRANAYAM -Bhramari= calms mind, improves oxygen to hair roots -Anulom vilom= balances vata- pitta -Sheetali/sheetkari= pitta shamak

MEDITATION -daily 15 mins of Trataka(candle gazing)+ Dhyana can help hormonal and mental factors

SPECIAL HIAR DECOCTION BOIL- 1 tsp bhringaraj, 1 tsp brahmi, 1/2 tsp yashtimadhu, 3 cups water-> reduce to 1 cup->drink daily AM or PM

-Hair regrowth is gradual but certain with Rasayana + Shamana+ stress correction -Allow 2-3 months minimum for visible results -Follow Ritucharya- vata-pacifying in winter, pitta-calming in summer -treat the mind and lifestyle as deeply as the body

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

1.Narsimha rasayan 1 tsp with warm milk empty stomach in the morning 2.Bhringrajasava 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 3.Saptamrita lauh 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 4.Neelibhringadi taila- Massage on the scalp twice weekly 3-6 hrs before hairwash

Herbal Hair Mask (1x/week) - Ingredients: 1 tbsp Amla powder + 1 tbsp Fenugreek powder + Aloe vera gel + Rose water - Apply: On scalp and strands for 30–45 minutes, then rinse

Shampoo - Use a sulfate-free Ayurvedic shampoo with Shikakai, Reetha, Bhringraj (e.g., Vedix or Kama Ayurveda) - Wash 2x/week max to retain natural oils

Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

Start with - 1. Swamla Compound (Gold) 1tsp empty stomach daily with lukewarm milk 2. Neelibhringadi Oil for Local application (Gently massage the scalp with 10ml of oil for 4-5 minutes, then keep it for 30 minutes and then wash with soft shampoo) Do this twice a week 3. Nasya with Shadbindu Taila, 2 drops in each nostril in Morning and Evening daily for 3 months. 4. Ashwagandha powder 1tsp in warm milk at night 5. Bhringrajasava 10ml-0-10ml in 10 ml water before food.

Diet take only: Green gram, rice, ghee, coconut, amla, pomegranate, 1 glass diluted amla juice daily. Soaked almonds 4 daily.

Avoid: Spicy, sour, fried food, Tea, coffee, alcohol, Heat styling, chemical dyes.

Lifestyle advice Head massage with fingers 10 min daily. 10 min Sarvangasana yoga pose 5 days weekly. Sleep by 10 PM. Cover head in sun.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

Thank you for explaining your hair situation so clearly I can understand your disappointment especially after trying many remedies and then seeing more breakage dryness and thinning That is very upsetting and very common with curly hair types like 3b to 3c

First I want to be very honest and kind with you Hair growing one point six inches every month is not physiologically possible for any hair type Hair growth happens from the scalp and the average maximum growth even in the healthiest person is about half inch per month What can be improved is length retention which means preventing breakage dryness and knots so that the hair you grow actually stays

In your case the main problem right now is not slow growth but severe dryness dandruff scalp irritation and protein moisture imbalance from trying too many recipes This makes curly hair brittle knot easily and snap which gives the feeling that hair is not growing

The priority for the next few weeks should be scalp healing moisture restoration and stopping breakage Thickness improves only after the scalp calms down

You can start the following internal medicines

Amla capsule five hundred mg twice daily after food

Bhringraj capsule five hundred mg twice daily after food

Biotin tablet five mg once daily after breakfast

Iron tonic only if already prescribed otherwise do not self start

For dandruff and scalp healing

Use a mild anti dandruff herbal shampoo twice weekly not more

Do not oil heavily If required apply very small quantity of light oil to scalp once weekly and wash off

After wash always use a gentle conditioner focusing only on hair length not scalp

Do not do DIY masks recipes protein packs or harsh natural powders for now Your hair needs rest not experiments

Detangle only when hair is damp and conditioned Use fingers first then wide tooth comb

Keep hair in low manipulation styles to reduce knots

Within four to six weeks dandruff itching and excessive dryness should reduce Breakage reduces first Then thickness slowly improves Hair length retention becomes better over three months

Your hair is not damaged permanently It is stressed Once balance returns curls become softer stronger and fuller again

Be patient with your hair It responds best to consistency and gentleness not force or frequent changes

Start with Amalaki Rasayan 1-0-1 after food with water Bhringraj ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water Saptamritlauh 1-0-0 after food with water Astiposhak tablet 1/2 -0-0 after food with water. Do Nasya with Anu tel 2drops in both nostril once daily. Apply Neelibhringadi oil on scalp twice weekly keep overnight and morning wash with mild herbal shampoo. Do pranayam lom -vilom bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily.