Have you also noticed more hair falling on the comb, bathroom or pillow in recent times? If yes, then this is not your only problem. Actually, hair fall is common in the months of April and May.
Interestingly, Ayurveda had understood this change thousands of years ago and modern science also agrees on this to a great extent.
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Main reason for hair fall according to Ayurveda
According to the Ayurvedic text Charak Samhita, “Yat Khalitya Rompatam Cha Karoti Tat Pittam”
Meaning, Aggravation of Pitta Dosha is the main reason for hair fall.
According to the Ritucharya chapter of Ashtanga Hridayam, phlegm accumulates in the body during Shishir Ritu (end of winter). As soon as spring and summer begin, this phlegm melts due to the heat of the sun and bile starts increasing in the body.
This increased bile weakens the hair shaft, which leads to hair fall.
What does modern science say?
Not only Ayurveda, but modern research also believes in this seasonal hair fall. A peer-reviewed study (on 823 women) found that hair loss, also known as the telogen phase, increases during April and May.
One reason behind this is the increasing daylight. Due to long days and excessive sunlight, the level of melatonin hormone in the body decreases, due to which the hair growth cycle gets affected and hair falls.
It is worth noting that science connects it to hormonal and biological cycles, whereas Ayurveda sees it as dosha imbalance.
Simple ways to avoid hair fall
Regular oil massage
Massage your head gently for 10 minutes at least twice a week. This increases blood flow in the scalp and nourishes the hair roots.
control over diet
Excessive hair fall also depends on diet. Spicy, fried and salty foods increase bile. Instead of this, one should eat Amla daily, which is considered to calm bile in Ayurveda.
Yoga and Pranayama
Some special yoga asanas in which the head is downwards are considered especially beneficial –
- Sarvangasana
- Shirshasana
- to do the opposite
- Parvatasana
- Uttanasana
All these asanas increase blood flow to the scalp, which provides better nutrition to the hair roots.
Hair fall in April and May can be a normal process, which is very important to understand rather than ignore. Both Ayurveda and modern science explain it from different perspectives, but both agree that with proper care and lifestyle, this problem can be controlled to a great extent.
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