Why it happens (Nidana)
Excess Pitta (spicy food, anger, late nights), nutritional gaps (iron, protein), post-illness or postpartum shedding, chemical treatments, thyroid imbalance, chronic stress, genetics.
Skin & Hair
Hair Fall & Thinning · Khalitya
vata involvedpitta involved Source: Charaka Samhita on Rasayana; Bhavaprakasha (Kesharogadhikara)
Ayurveda links hair health to bone tissue (Asthi Dhatu) and Pitta balance. Hair fall (Khalitya) is treated with Bhringraj and Amla internally and as oil, weekly warm-oil scalp massage, iron- and protein-rich food, and stress management — a 3-month minimum commitment.
See a doctor first if: Sudden patchy bald spots (alopecia areata), hair fall with fatigue and weight change (thyroid/anaemia), or scalp lesions need medical testing.
How it shows up (Lakshana)
More than ~100 hairs shed daily, visible thinning at crown or hairline, weak brittle strands, itchy or inflamed scalp, premature greying alongside.
Key herbs & formulations
Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), Amalaki, Brahmi, Yashtimadhu, Japa (hibiscus), Nagarmotha; Narasimha Rasayana / Chyawanprash as Rasayana support.
Classical medicines beyond kitchen herbs should be taken under a registered Ayurvedic practitioner, especially with existing medication, in pregnancy, or for children.
Home care protocol (Chikitsa)
Warm Bhringraj or coconut-Amla oil massage 2-3x weekly, left 1 hour before a gentle wash; 1 tsp Amla powder daily with water; hibiscus-leaf paste as a weekly hair pack; correct anaemia and thyroid if present.
Food rules (Pathya–Apathya)
Favour
Amla in any form, curry leaves, sesame seeds, soaked almonds and walnuts, moong, paneer/eggs for protein, green leafy vegetables, coconut.
Avoid
Excess salt and spicy food, crash diets, alcohol, chemical straightening/colouring during active hair fall, very hot water on scalp.
Lifestyle (Vihara)
Sleep by 11 pm; manage stress (hair follows the mind); avoid tight hairstyles; use a wide-tooth wooden comb; protect hair from harsh sun.
Yoga & breath
Adho Mukha Svanasana, Sasangasana (rabbit pose), Balayam (nail rubbing — traditional practice), Bhramari for stress.
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