Ayurveda aims not only at preventing and treating diseases, but also at living a long and healthy life. Herbs are often used in Ayurvedic treatments, and these natural medicines can help promote beautiful skin and hair growth.
This time, we will explain the relationship between Ayurveda and hair growth, and introduce its specific effects as well as shampoos and treatments developed by our company.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a science of happiness with the ultimate goal of healthy longevity, and provides effective ways to achieve spiritual fulfillment, purpose in life, and beauty. In addition to systemic medicine prevention and treatment, we share the principles of yoga and Buddhism. This is a manual to eliminate anxiety and worries and live a beautiful and healthy life.
The core of Ayurvedic treatment lies in the use of herbs. Natural product medicine, which utilizes a variety of herbs, is not limited to disease prevention and treatment. Understand the wide range of benefits of herbs and use them frequently for non-medical purposes. Compared to specific diseases and intractable diseases, it is easier to help with beautiful skin and hair growth.
What is the relationship between Ayurveda and hair growth? Is it effective?
Thinning hair and hair loss associated with aging are one of the aging phenomena. They are related to your constitution and aging of your scalp. In Ayurveda, there are three types called Tridosha: Pitta, Vata, and Kapha.
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People who suffer from thinning hair or hair loss have a Pitta constitution. Vata people have dry, dry hair with gray patches, but their hair does not thin. People with a ``Kapha'' constitution have thick, black, moist hair, and are not prone to thinning hair or hair loss.
Approximately 60% of people have some degree of Pitta constitution, so approximately half of them will suffer from thinning hair.
Relationship between Ayurveda and hair growth
Ayurveda is the world's largest herbal science, and its core is natural product medicine. A huge number of herbs have been investigated, and approximately 10,000 types have been proven to have pharmacological effects. From the perspective of whole body medicine, our primary goal is to cure the root cause of disease, but we also have a wealth of data in the field of beauty, such as skin and hair growth.
Ayurveda considers two factors when it comes to beauty. The first is mental and physical health. For example, beautiful skin cannot be achieved without improving liver function. Because the skin is considered to be a mirror of the liver. The second is to target the improvement of specific tissues such as the skin or hair roots. Essentially, Ayurveda is the science of longevity, and it also applies longevity theory to the maintenance and improvement of beauty and health.
Ayurvedic longevity theory
Ayurvedic longevity theory refers to improving the balance of the tridoshas. It is believed that if the tridoshas are brought into harmony, the functions of the seven tissues (saptadhatu) will improve and the elimination of waste products (mala) will be promoted.
Explained using modern science, this means that by balancing vital functions, cellular tissues are activated and the production of aging-inducing substances is suppressed. This longevity theory is almost the same as our theory of healthy longevity through cell rejuvenation.
Our hair growth theory
Our company has built a hair growth theory that combines modern science and Ayurveda. Since thinning hair is a sign of aging of the scalp, we believe that it is impossible to regain hair without rejuvenating the scalp.
American pharmaceutical companies sell vasodilators and androgen synthesis inhibitors as hair growth agents, but it has been scientifically proven that they are not as effective as expected. There are many hair growth agents (quasi-drugs, etc.) on the market in Japan, but they do not seem to be theoretically effective, and there is no data to show that they are actually effective.
At our company, we have conducted various cell tests on approximately 300 herbs that are said to be effective for beauty and health. In particular, we identified a large number of effective herbs that promote proliferation and rejuvenation of six types of hair root cells. These herbs were actually Ayurvedic hair growth promoting herbs. It also contained herbs that have detoxifying, scalp cooling, antioxidant, and scalp rejuvenating properties. The above research can be said to have verified Ayurvedic hair growth data using modern life science.
We believe that hair regeneration is only possible by rejuvenating or activating hair root cells, supporting dermal fibroblasts, and epidermal keratinocytes. Using this hair growth theory and traditional Ayurvedic herbs, we have confirmed hair regeneration in men and women of all ages (Patent No. 6977233).
Hair thinning and hair loss can occur due to factors other than scalp aging. Overuse of highly toxic shampoos and treatments, poor hygiene, and diet and lifestyle habits that strengthen Pitta constitution can lead to thinning hair and hair loss. Drug therapy and radiation therapy can also induce hair loss.
However, these factors can be easily improved. Just by using our virtually non-cytotoxic shampoos and treatments (which are typically 1/100th as cytotoxic as commercially available products), you will see noticeable improvements in your hair.
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Differences between herbal extracts and oils/Types of hair growth herbs
So, which is better to use, herbal extract or herbal oil?
Which is better: extract or oil?
Ayurveda favors the use of herbal oils for beauty and health. Dissolve herbal ingredients in oil and apply to the scalp. Since water-soluble ingredients do not penetrate the skin, it is reasonable to use skin-penetrating herbal oils.
However, if you are expecting a hair growth effect, it is necessary to infiltrate water-soluble ingredients into the hair follicles of the scalp, so it is more reasonable to apply herbal extracts than herbal oils. Also, if you apply hair oil to your scalp, your hair will become sticky and you won't be able to go out, so it makes more sense to use herbal extracts from the perspective of daily life.
Types of hair growth herbs
We obtained approximately 300 types of herbs from the Indian subcontinent that have a reputation for beautiful skin and hair growth, and conducted various tests using 6 types of cells involved in hair formation. As a result, herbs that are effective for each cell type are shown to promote the proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts, hair matrix cells, dermal papilla cells, epidermal pigment cells, and fat gland cells, and to recover from ultraviolet rays and oxidative damage. succeeded in finding out.
If you look into Ayurvedic information about these herbs, they are registered to have hair growth, longevity, detoxification, and scalp cooling effects. Now, let's introduce some of the representative herbs.
Amla (Amalaki)
The fruit of Amla ( Emblica officinalis ) is considered a longevity herb representative of Ayurveda and is also called Indian currant. Many herbal preparations contain amla fruit because it contains homeostatic substances called adaptogens. Also, most Ayurvedic hair growth care products contain amla fruit.
We verified the physiological effects of amla fruit at the cellular level and were able to discover new knowledge. Amla fruit extract significantly promoted the proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes and at the same time induced the rejuvenation of cells in the process of differentiation. Using this physiological activity as an indicator, we purified the active ingredient and analyzed it using a mass spectrometer, and were able to identify it as glucogallin, a type of tannin. Tannins are thought to have a variety of biological activities because they control reactions involving glucose.
Ceylon pine tree
We have found that Ceylon pine ( Plumbago zeylanica ) is a very important herb for hair growth. Its active ingredient is known to be plumbagin.
Ceylon pine extract was found to significantly promote the proliferation of hair matrix cells and dermal papilla cells. This is a major contribution to hair growth research. We also discovered that it strongly inhibits ``5α-reductase,'' an enzyme that produces DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which is the causative agent of androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
According to literature, in Tibetan medicine, Ceylon pine exhibits detoxifying effects on heavy metals and is considered a special medicine for premature baldness.
Takasaburou
Eclipta alba is one of the most famous hair growth herbs in Ayurveda, along with amla. Most hair growth products contain Takasaburou extract, but its mechanism of action was unknown.
Many cell tests have failed to find its effectiveness. However, hair growth tests on mice have shown that it has a hair growth effect. Therefore, it appears to have beneficial hair growth effects at the tissue level.
The active ingredient in Takasaburo is wedelolactone, which has been shown to suppress inflammatory reactions by strongly inhibiting arachidonic acid-5-lipoxygenase (5-Lox). Hair loss is a characteristic of Pitta constitution. Pitta's scalp is always hot and this causes hair loss.
Therefore, herbs that have a cooling effect on the scalp are effective in preventing hair loss. Based on the above, Takasaburou is expected to normalize the scalp environment and prevent hair thinning.
Development of hair growth agent using herbal extract
Ayurvedic preparations are characterized by the use of a combination of herbs. We devised the optimal combination of 16 herbs selected through cell tests through rigorous mouse hair growth tests (Patent No. 6977233). This experiment is based on our ingenuity and is unparalleled in terms of quality and quantity.
We are working hard to maximize the performance of hair growth products that use herbal extracts. Herbal extracts are extracted with 50% ethanol and contain liquid and oil components. Both ingredients are dissolved in an aqueous solution, so we use highly safe surfactants.
In addition to herbal extracts, nutritional ingredients are also required to support the growth of hair root cells. Therefore, we added amino acids and nucleic acid components at the optimal blending ratio for cell proliferation. In order to enhance the effects of herbal ingredients, we have added three types of active ingredients from common quasi-drugs (pantothenic acid, glycyrrhizin, and aspergillus). Although these hair growth effects could hardly be confirmed in mouse hair growth tests, we expected a synergistic effect in humans.
Finally, we added two types of unique moisturizing ingredients. Herbal extract hair growth agents have almost no cytotoxicity, so there is no problem if they are ingested.
You can check out the scalp serums, shampoos, treatments, etc. developed by our company here.
How to use hair restorer
We conducted a monitor test of the hair growth agent and succeeded in confirming its remarkable effects regardless of gender or age. Through rigorous photography, we provide before-and-after data to interested parties. By the way, advertisements using unedited data from the same person are extremely rare.
We recommended that you apply a hair growth product to your scalp twice in the morning and evening, and massage it lightly, without changing your normal lifestyle. However, we asked that you do not apply it immediately after washing your hair, but wait until your scalp is dry.
A light massage can be expected to speed up hair growth. Hair regeneration takes at least 3 to 4 months for women and 6 months for men. After a few years of continuous use, a woman's hair will regain its volume and texture back to when she was younger, and she will be able to go out with confidence.
summary
Most people who have used the hair restorer developed by our company are satisfied with it. It is far superior to existing pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs.
It has been scientifically proven that hair growth medicines (minoxidil and propecia) are not as effective as expected. In addition, the active ingredients specified in quasi-drugs can hardly be expected to have a hair growth effect. Quasi-drugs are products that contain only ingredients that have been tested for safety, and these ingredients do not imply efficacy.
On the other hand, ingredients that are truly effective cannot be used as quasi-drugs. Many consumers mistakenly believe that just because something is labeled as "medicinal" means it is effective. Although the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law (formerly known as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law) is effective in cracking down on unscrupulous businesses, it is a major hindrance to the sale of effective beauty and health products.