Brief Answer:
Ayurveda understanding of disease

Detailed Answer:
Dear

Thanks for contacting Ayurveda with your health concern and before commenting on premature graying and hair fall do let me know about the following:

A.

1. Whether hair is dry or brittle?
2 . Falling of hair could also be due to under active thyroid, so please check regarding Thyroid function test (TFT) and Hemoglobin level.

PS. High triglycerides [TGs] may cause formation of plaques in the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow through them and consequently decreased blood circulating to the hair follicles causing them to turn grey and fall.
3. Dandruff and hair fall go hand in hand [any problem of same]

4. Low humidity and any immunocompromised state can also lead to the above said problem? [please mention about your weight and sugar level]
5. Too much calcium can also negatively affect the hair. [please check with values of calcium and magnesium]

Please revert back with above concerns for treatment aspect, in the meantime preventive aspect is given below

i.     Avoid too much exposure to sun
ii.     Avoid high extremes of temperature such as used in hair straightening devices.
iii.     After bath make sure you avoid vigorous toweling of hair, let them dry naturally.
iv.     Make less choice for synthetic hair oils, hair coloring, bleaching, styling and use of dry blowers.
v.     Avoid excessive exposure to sun, heat, wind, dust, anger, stress, anxiety,
vi.     Avoid oily, fried, spicy, hot, fermented and stale food.
vii.     .Proteins are essential for antibodies production so milk, egg (white), beans, yogurt, soymilk, pumpkin, squash,watermelon,peanuts,almonds, if non-vegetarian (meat) are choices
viii.      XXXXXXX carrots, cantaloupe, egg yolk, apricots, pumpkin, papaya, are ideal
ix.     Vitamin C: is needed for proper functioning of immune system: amla is good option.
x.     Vitamin E: is a powerful anti oxidant thus peanuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach taro root can be taken
xi.     Soap nut (reetha) and shikakai along with Bhringraj and Neelini oil acts as natural conditioner and XXXXXXX you can use it safely.
xii. Vitamin B1 and B2, Omega-6 and Zinc, magnesium, biotin are very effective in treating dandruff so make sure they are a part of regular vitamin intake, apple cider vinegar, Olive Oil or Coconut Oil, raw aloe vera juice applied directly to scalp.

PS. You need to Consult a Trichologist for your hair loss to rule out any other pathology, who will make sure that you are not affected with any fungal infection of the scalp [eczema/psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis.]

 

 

 

 

B. Regarding the high levels of triglycerides:

 

DIETARY AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES

1. There is a limit to how much one can exercise every day. An average (non athlete) person cannot run or exercise vigorously for more than 30 minutes i.e. you cannot burn more than 300 calories through EXERCISE everyday! So it is important to control the tongue, along with whatever exercise you do:

½ hour of walking burn 130 calories

½ hour of jogging/running burn 300-350 calories

½ hour of swimming burn 250 calories

½ hour of cycling burn 150 calories

½ hour of aerobic exercise burn 250 calories

½ hour of light exercise like writing/driving burn 50 calories

i.e. if you don’t exercise you consume about 2000-2500 calories per day. To this you Add any of the above exercise protocol to consume more calories, and keep your calorie consumption below 2000 per day and you will be losing weight

2. Tips on Eating: Starvation is not the right way to loose weight. Take the right type of diet and eat heartily:

AVOID:

.sedentary lifestyle, day time sleeping after meals, newly harvested rice, curd, butter, ghee, cheese, cream, chocolates, cakes, pastries, ice-creams, XXXXXXX

. oils should be reduced to minimum, avoid deep fried foods like puries,bhujees,potato chips.

.avoid potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, yam, nuts, fruits with sweet pulp like XXXXXXX chickoos, bananas and grapes.

. Avoid processed and tinned foods, opt for fresh foods

. Drinking cold water after exercise.

. Eliminate all cold food and drink; you should eat nothing that is refrigerator cold.

WHAT TO EAT:

.start the meal with large bowl of thin soup, followed by good volume of salads prepared with green vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, cucumber, sprouted pulses). This will prevent you from taking extra servings of the meals. Drink plenty of water and diluted buttermilk.

.Avoid rice, take roti or phulka,without oil or ghee.The bhaji servings should be prepared from green leafy vegetables,onions,cauliflower’s,lady’s finger,radish, turnips, mushrooms, sprouted pulses. Oil may be substituted by gravy of tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger, in the curry or bhaji for taste.

. For morning and evening snacks, take recommended fruits, vegetables and low fat (skimmed) milk, black tea without sugar has negligible calories.

. Carbohydrates: fat requires carbohydrates to burn, so take them in moderation like grains.

2. DEVELOP HEALTHY EATING HABITS:

. Do not eat only 2 large meals a day. It leads to overeating due to hunger. Take snacks in between. It is advisable to eat a good breakfast and light lunch and dinner.

. Keep a quiet and pleasant atmosphere in the dining hall. Watching TV while eating, talking, arguments, angry discussions all lead to overeating.

. Eat slowly; chewing each bite thoroughly gives a feeling of satiation.

. Do not be tempted to finish up the leftovers.

. Use nonstick cooking ware for cooking

 
P.S.:

1. Ayurveda though is a slower process, but in case of weight loss: haste makes waste, so one has to be gradual in his approach.

2. It is wise to take vitamin and mineral supplementation during this period, to ensure that your body does not lack any nutrients

 

MEDICATIONS

1. Some Ayurveda compounds which are prescribed for weight reduction include: Triphala,Arogya vardhini, Chandraprabha Vati,Triphala Guggulu, Makarprash,Livsar, & if interested I can courier you the said medicines [with dosage] on discounted rates.

 

PS: remember that insufficient FAT weakens and damages your Immunity, Fat is an essential Dhatu and is good for you, in the proper amount so hatred of fat is self hatred thus forgot about FAT; think about recreating yourself.

 

Do revert back for any clarifications

Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant & Physician
Naimittika Clinic

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