Top 14 home remedies for controlling hair fall

1. There are various home remedies that have been found useful and effective as well in the preventing the loss of hair.Goose berry or amla are very good for enriching the hair growth. Dry amla pieces in the Sun and then boil these in pure coconut oil till the oil becomes dark in color. Applying this oil at bed time would be effective in controlling hair fall. This is even effective in preventing premature graying of hair.
2. Take equal quantities of fresh amla juice and lime juice and mix it well. Use this for shampooing the hair. This is quite effective in controlling hair loss and thereby stimulating the hair growth as well. Please note that for some people amla might not suit the body and they instantly catch cold. So be careful before using fresh amla juice. Similarly for some people, even lime juice will not suit and the hair turns gray on using lime juice. Avoid using this if it doesn't suit your body.
3. Taking half a liter of fresh juice of lettuce and spinach daily would help in the growth of healthy hair and thereby helps in the control of hair fall. Even taking a combination of juices of alfalfa, carrot and lettuce is every effective in the growth of hair.
4. Mix lime juice in pure coconut milk and apply it on the head before a hair wash on alternate days and this would help in preventing the hair loss and also helps in increasing the length of the hair. Those who are fond of lengthy hair can try this out. But as mentioned earlier, be careful, lime juice might turn the hair gray for some people, so check whether it suits you or not before using the same.
5. Even applying fresh juice of green coriander leaves as well as fresh juice of amaranth leaves on the head half-an-hour before a hair wash helps in enhancing the growth of the hair and is also an effective conditioner and thus keeps the hair softer.
6. Boil henna leaves in pure coconut oil and on cooling apply this oil daily at bed time. Apply this oil is regularly till the hair fall is controlled. And this oil is not only effective in controlling hair fall but at the same time it helps in preventing premature graying of hair.
7. Similarly boiling curry leaves in the coconut oil till the leaves become light in weight and float on the surface and the oil becomes dark in color. Then on cooling applying this oil at bed time is quite helpful in controlling hair loss as well as preventing whitening of hair at an early age.
8. Extract the milk from coconut and apply the milk on the scalp and hair half-an-hour before a hair wash. This is an excellent home remedy for preventing hair loss. Massing the milk on the scalp helps in nourishing the hair roots and thus promotes hair growth. Coconut milk is prepared by grinding the white pulpy part of the fruit.
9. Applying castor oil on the hair regularly helps in the luxurious growth of the hair. But avoid going out with oily hair as castor oil is too sticky and attracts the dirt particles to accumulate on the hair and this would in turn increase the hair fall if not cleaned regularly.
10. Even steaming the head / hair is quite helpful in controlling hair fall. After a head massage with warm oil, dip a Turkish napkin in hot boiled water, squeeze out the water and then cover the head with this steaming hot napkin. Be careful of burns - place carefully on the hair only when the heat is tolerable. You can repeat this process for two-three times. By doing so, it helps in increasing the blood supply to the head region and thus nourishes the root hairs which in turn grow healthy without falling.
11. Applying egg white on the scalp at least once a month is one of the best home remedies that help in preventing hair loss. Massage the scalp with the egg white and wash your hair after half-an-hour.
12. Take very sour yogurt / thick buttermilk, remove the cream and apply it on the scalp. While applying massage the scalp vigorously with the fingers and then after half-an-hour wash your hair. By doing so at least once a month helps in controlling hair loss. And this is even effective in controlling dandruff if any from the hair.
13. Take fresh hibiscus leaves / flowers preferably red ones and grind it to a paste. Apply this paste on the entire length of the hair, leave it for half-an-hour and then wash your hair. This is an excellent home remedy for controlling hair loss as well as preventing graying of hair at an early age.
14. Another effective home remedy for controlling hair loss is soaking fenugreek seeds (methi seeds) overnight, grinding it to paste and then applying the paste on the scalp as well as on the entire length of hair. This is a wonderful home remedy even for the control of dandruff.