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compresses to the base of the brain, that is at the back of the head will be beneficial. The
procedure is to dip the feet in a bucket of hot water and apply first a hot towel and then a cold
one to the base of the brain. The alternate hot and cold towels should be kept for two or three
minutes about four times. The process shall be repeated twice every day. Full Epsom-salt bath,
twice a week are also beneficial.
If the sufferer from epilepsy has taken strong drugs for many years, he should not leave off
entirely all at once. The dosage may be cut to half to begin with and then gradually reduced
further until it can be left off completely.
An epileptic should strictly observe all the natural laws of good health and build and maintain the
highest level of general health. He should remain active mentally but avoid all severe mental and
physical stress. And above all, he should avoid excitements of all kinds.
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Falling of Hair
NATURE CURE
Falling of Hair
Loss of hair at a very tender age has become a common disorder these days. It causes a great
deal of concern to persons affected by loss of hair, especially Indian women who regard good
hair growth with thick long hair as a sign of beauty.
Hair is formed in minute pockets in the skin, called follicles. An upgrowth at the base of the folic,
called the papilla, actually produces hair ; when a special group of cells turn amino acids into
keratin, a type of protein of which hair is made. The rate of production of these protein " building
blocks." determines hair growth. The average growth rate is about 1.2 cm per month , growing
faster on women between the ages 15 and 30.
Causes
The most important cause of loss of hair is inadequate nutrition. Even a partial lack of almost
any nutrient may cause hair to fall. Persons lacking vitamin B6 lose their hair and those deficient
in folic acid often become completely bald. But the hair grows normally after the liberal intake of
these vitamins.
Another important cause of falling of hair is stress such as worry, anxiety and sudden shock.
Stress leads to a severe tension in the skin of the scalp. This adversely affects the supply of
essential nutrition required for the healthy growth of the hair. General debility, syphilis, chronic
cold, influenza and anaemia, also gives rise to this disorder. It makes the roots of the hair weak,
resulting in the falling of hair. Unclean condition of the scalp can also cause loss of hair. It
weakens the hair roots by blocking the pores with the collected dirt. Heredity is another
predisposing factor which may cause hair to fall.
Treatment
The healthy condition of the hair depends, to a very large extent , on the intake of sufficient
amounts of essential nutrients in the daily diet. Hair is made of protein and adequate protein is
necessary for luxuriant hair. Women require 60 grams, men 80 to 90, adolescent boys and girls
80 to 100 grams of protein. It is supplied by milk, buttermilk, yogurt,soyabean, eggs, cheese,
meat and fish. A lack of vitamin A may cause the hair to be caurse and ugly. A deficiency of
some of the B vitamins, of iron, copper and iodine may cause hair disorders like falling of hair
and premature greying.
Lack of inositol causes loss of hair. Any person having trouble with his or her hair should eat
foods rich in inositol such as yeast, liver and molasses. Research has, however, shown that
women have a low requirement of inositol. Although this vitamin may help to stimulate the
growth of a woman s hair, its lack is probably not a major cause of slow growth . Women are
generally deficient in iodine and vitamin B1, either of which can slow down circulation to the
scalp to such an extent that hair may fall out and new hair grow in very slowly. Women who keep
their diets adequate in iodine, the B vitamins and iron have a better growth of hair.
According to Adelle Davis, a world famous nutritionist, "increasing the intake of protein,
particularly of liver, wheat germ and yeast, and supplementing the diet with a teaspoon of
inositol daily usually stops a man s hair from falling, and I have seen three or four persons
whose hair became thick after these improvements were made. "
Persons with a tendency to lose hair should thus take a well balanced and correct diet, made up
of foods which in combination should supply all the essential nutrients. It has been found that a
diet which contains liberal quantities of ( i) seeds, nuts and grains, ( ii) vegetables and (iii) fruits
would provide adequate amounts of all the essential nutrients. Each food group should roughly
form the bulk of one of the three principal meals. These foods should , however, be
supplemented with certain special foods such as milk, vegetable oils, honey, wheat germ, yeast
and liver.
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Falling of Hair
Home Remedies
Several home remedies have been found useful in the prevention and treatment of the loss of
the hair. The most effective among these remedies is a vigorous rubbing of the scalp with fingers
after washing the hair with cold water. The scalp should be rubbed vigorously till it starts to tingle
with the heat. It will activate the sebaceous glands and energise the circulation of blood in the
affected area, making the hair grow healthy.
Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil, is considered a valuable hair tonic
for enriching hair growth. A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime juice used as a
shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Lettuce ( salad-ka-patta) is useful in preventing hair loss through deficiencies. A mixture of
lettuce and spinach juice is said to help the growth of hair if it is drunk to the extent of half a litre
a day. The juice of alfalfa ( lecerne) in combination with carrot and lettuce juice, taken daily also
helps the growth of hair to a remarkable extent. The combination of these juices is rich in
elements which are particularly useful for the growth of hair. While preparing alfalfa juice, the
leaves of the plant only may be used when it can be obtained fresh.
Daily application of refined coconut oil mixed with limewater and lime juice on the hair, prevents
loss of hair and lengthens them. Application of the juice of green coriander leaves on the head is
also considered beneficial. Amaranth, known as chaulai-ka-saag in the vernacular, is another
valuable remedy. Application of its fresh leaf-juice helps the growth of the hair and keeps them
soft.
Mustard oil, boiled with henna leaves, is useful in healthy growth of hair. About 250 grams of
mustard oil should be boiled in tinned basin. A little quantity of henna leaves should be gradually
put in this oil till about 60 grams of these leaves are thus burnt in the oil. The oil should then be [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]