Ayurveda to treat baldness: How some remedies can stimulate hair growth

Baldness, also known as Khalitya in Ayurveda, has become an increasingly common problem owing to a number of factors. Be it the simple dietary changes that men and women have gone through, to the stress and sedentary lifestyles, all of them contribute in some way.
And while hair loss is often seen as a cosmetic issue, Ayurveda sees it as a reflection of deeper imbalances in the body, particularly involving the three doshas—Pitta, Vata, and Kapha, along with disturbances in Rakta.

According to classical Ayurvedic texts like the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya, Khalitya is usually triggered by an aggravated Pitta dosha, and the excess heat in the body can weaken hair roots, shrink follicles, and lead to various forms of alopecia, like patchy hair loss, total scalp hair loss, or full-body hair loss.


Hair loss and baldness

Hair loss in Ayurveda is often attributed to poor nutrition, toxin buildup, and stress—all of which disrupt the natural balance of doshas. The weakening of hair roots and shrinking of follicles results in thinning and bald spots, and over time, these imbalances can lead to chronic conditions unless corrected through natural means.


The treatment recommended

And while most experts would suggest transplants and surgeries when it comes to dealing with hair loss, Ayurveda treats it a tad bit differently.

According to ‘Holistic Health: Law and Facts’, a book by Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, Khalitya (baldness and hair loss) can be treated by aiming to restore dosha balance, improve blood circulation to the scalp, and nourish the hair roots. And in Ayurveda, this is done by a mix of oral medications, herbal oils, detox therapies, and dietary changes.


Options to choose from

According to the book, some of the most commonly prescribed formulations to treat baldness are - Narasimha Rasayana, Ashwagandha Churna, Bhringraja Rasayana, Aarogya Vardhini Vati, and more.

These natural treatments help strengthen hair, promote regrowth, improve systemic balance, improve hair density, help in detoxifying the blood, and much more.


There are also natural oils like Bhringraja taila (oil), massaging which to the scalp daily helps reduce hair fall and improves follicular health.

Then there is the Kesheraja taila, for which clinical studies have shown that using it consistently reduces symptoms like dandruff, dryness, and scalp irritation, and encourages regrowth.


In some cases, as mentioned in the book, external therapies like Raktamokshana, which is basically bloodletting, is also used.