Stress, worry, anxiety, and inadequate nutrition lead to hair loss and premature graying of hair. A certain amount of hair loss is considered normal, as old strands are replaced by new. When hair loss is excessive, care must be taken. Similarly, the graying of hair after a certain age is a normal phenomenon, but when this starts in the early years of life, one should look for remedies.

Causes of Premature Graying and Alopecia

Increased intake of fried, sour, spicy, salty, and fermented foods, as well as tea and coffee, aggravate the  Pitta Dosha  (Ayurvedic humor representing Fire) in the body. This  Pitta  accumulates in the skin of the scalp, leading to the fall of hair and graying prematurely. Factors like excessive anger and stress are also responsible. Excessive consumption of alcohol and meat also aggravate   Pitta.

Symptoms of Premature Graying and Alopecia

The only symptom is loss of hair whenever one combs the hair and graying of the hair at an early stage of life. Some systemic symptoms of Pitta aggravation might also be present like acid stomach, nausea, excessive sweating, and intolerance to heat.

Hair loss is known as  Khalitya Paalitya  in Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda, hair is a byproduct of bone formation and the tissue responsible for building bones is also responsible for the growth of hair. Early hair loss is related to body type and the balance of the mind-body constitution (doshas). People who have excess  Pitta in their body are likely to lose their hair early in life, or have prematurely thin or gray hair. Excess  Pitta  in the sebaceous gland, at the root of the hair, or folliculitis can lead to hair loss.

The physicians of  Ayusya Clinic  counteract this problem through Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss and premature graying  which is aimed at pacification of Pitta through a customized diet and lifestyle regime, along with medication. A combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga can be beneficial in addressing the problem of hair loss and premature graying of hair.