You have taken enough hair spa sessions and used all those paraben-free shampoos and used all those treatments for softening your hair and to undo the damage that your hair’s gone through. And yet, it doesn’t just get okay – you've GOT to visit the salon for the hair spa again and then again. Possibly, to make things worse, a scratchy, messy scalp forces you to use scalp-cleansing products that further dry your strands too. 

Do you still see days where you wished your hair felt softer in his hands, slipping through his fingers just like in the movies and shone like it had light-reflectors in each strand and you didn’t have to cut your electricity bills just to pay for those treatments that would get these results for you (or not.)? 

Worry not, the dry-damaged hair story is old, and the ultimate, long-term, harmless, 100% natural solution to it is also old, in fact, ancient.  

We dug into ancient Ayurveda books and brought you these 4 things you could do to get back that sparkling clean scalp and ultra-soft yet lush, bouncy hair 100% naturally. 

1. Blend Coconut and Sesame Oil: Of course, you knew Coconut Oil was great for hair, but did you know that when it is blended with Sesame Oil, a whole new dimension of benefits is introduced to your hair?! Not only does Sesame Oil make the oil blend lighter, less sticky and reduces the overpowering coconutty aroma, its own property of delivering superlative moisture wherever it is used (be it skin or hair) fortifies the blend with double the power. 

2. Use Specific Hair Herbs for Powerful Results: Use these 5 specific herbs for hair to see faster results: Ayurveda (The ancient Indian science of life and well-being and the sister science of Yoga) has a whole list of hair-friendly herbs that can give you heavenly hair 100% naturally! But everyone knows about some common herbs, let's dig into some special ones in this article that would address the specific concerns of a messed-up scalp and a roughed-up mane: 

     a. Green Chiretta (Andrographis Paniculata)

Also known as kiratikta in Sanskrit, the herb’s goodness is mainly extracted from its root which does wonders when brewed in hair oils. It improves the texture of hair and scalp along with a soothing, caring touch.  

Chiretta is an Ayurvedic and Kapha-Pitta balancing herb. Kapha Dosha takes the elements of earth + water and can cause passiveness and complacence while Pitta Dosha contains fire + water and is responsible for high temperaments and anger.  

     b. Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides)

The herb has a green needle-like appearance and is found sitting in many ancient Ayurvedic texts for a wide variety of benefits from hair to skin to body. For hair, the revered herb is used to calm an apoplectic, coarse scalp. It is also instrumental in soothing and cleansing the dirt out of greasy tresses.  

Vetiver is not just a mighty herb for supporting hair health but also has a pleasant fragrance that can help with relaxation. 

     c. Neem (Azadirachta indica)

In Ayurvedic scripts, every part of Neem, be it root, stem, leaves, gum, flower, seeds or seed oil, is of great significance for overall wellbeing and holistic living. In the ancient Indian texts, Neem is also said to be Sheeta, meaning a coolant that imparts relaxed, calming effect on the body. In many instances, it has also been called a natural detoxifier. 

When included in hair oil infusions, Neem interacts with the pores to unclog and clean them for a smoother scalp and a cooler mind.  

     d. Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)

Amla is considered as one of the godliest herbs when it comes to consoling the symptoms of ageing like dull-looking hair texture, thinning and limpness. With its rejuvenating properties and revitalizing nature, it pulls back to life the hair that once fell lifeless at ageing’s behest.  

When blended with other synergistic herbs like Bhringraj and applied through a hair oil, this natural coolant can make the hair waiver in glory and luster like the full-moon tides! 

     e. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

The name Haritaki carries two words in it – Harati and Takati. While Harati means 'the destroyer of emaciating symptoms', Takati means ‘the ability to make shine’. Hair oils rich in Haritaki, which is the second component of Triphala, fill the mane with the shine of a newly mined diamond.  

Another fascinating quality of this arcane wonder in Ayurveda is its intelligence boosting property called Medhya. Oil infusions with such herbs don’t just care for your physical being but do a lot for your spiritual being as well! 

3. Indulge in this Single Regular Ritual at Home: There are many ways of using these herbs – in a hair pack, a hair-tea/bath etc. but the best way to use these herbs is through the Ayurvedic ritual of head massage with an Ayurvedic oil. This can bring you visible results in the very first use and a good Ayurvedic oil will show even more powerful results within the first month of use. Simply warm the Ayurvedic oil, dab onto your scalp and massage the scalp. Gently coat the shaft as well. Leave on for a minimum of 30 minutes and wash it off. Do it at least 2 times a week or more, for best results. 

4.  Use hair oils with natural fragrances:  It is common knowledge that beauty bottles often contain a dreamy fragrance that helps to uplift the mood and de-stress.  But did you know what goes into creating these fragrances? Most of the time, it is chemicals, in hundreds and thousands that may crawl into your system in stealth mode. With Ayurvedic Oils, aromatherapy is all up for grabs, but not at a cost. The goodness of these rich herbs from nature spread a feeling of vitality and vigor through their ethereal scents and leave a sense of relaxed fulfillment. 

5. Choose the right oil: Using a traditionally-cooked hair oil (yes, Ayurvedic oils are far from mere ‘blends’! It takes hours, sometimes days to meticulously prepare and cook an Ayurvedic oil!) that contains these ingredients can be beneficial in many ways, including:  

     a. Ensuring powerful, time-tested delivery of herbs directly into your pores in the best, in the most bio-available manner 

     b. Nourishing both the scalp and the shaft in one go 

     c. Building the habit of massaging your scalp which by itself improves circulation in your scalp 

     d. Preventing you from using these herbs incorrectly 

     e. Removing the problematic task of sourcing single herbs that meet the quality standards that you really should be using 

iYURA Hair Oils come in glorious, luxury invoking, beauty-inspiring, spectacular packaging with a hand-made painting in the Madhubani tradition.

They are exclusively sold here, on The Ayurveda Experience website and are not available ANYWHERE else.

iYURA products come in amber glass bottles to protect the oil from direct light. But that's not all, just the packaging in which our products are sent is an amazing experience in itself! 

iYURA Rukshadi Dry Scalp and Hair Nectar® is an intensely powerful yet light and non-greasy potion that softens the hair shaft without making it heavy or sticky, gives a clear-healthy-feeling scalp and lush, shiny hair. Loaded with some bombastic hair-herbs like Amla, Triphala, Green Chirayta, Indian Barberry, Neem and a dual blend of Coconut and Sesame, Rukshadi is the ultimate bi-weekly answer to your dry-hair woes.

This oil is the most perfect Ayurvedic concoction for a dry, annoyed, uncomfortable or embarrassing scalp that can do with some natural purification and balancing.  It can work exceptionally well for those who have a problematic scalp as well as dry hair.  It also provides for a pleasant experience as it has a 100% natural aroma that's downright refreshing! 

iYURA Ambhring Age Embrace Revitalizer® and Hair Oil, a light oil specifically designed for limp, lifeless, dull hair that needs body and volume. Fortified with the richness of the 'King of Hair' - Bhringraj, this oil is the perfect hair oil for older women and men who have age-related or low-volume hair woes.

This oil works in a targeted fashion to not let thin, fragile hair get sticky or weighed-down by oil, but gives it a surprising 'spring' instead! You end up getting lush, healthier-looking more youthful, bouncy hair.

iYURA Brinili High Power Root Concentrate is a potent high-power root concentrate is NOT another hair/head massage oil. This oil is a potent scalp and root booster that works in a focused manner to give fast-tracked results.

Brinili High Power Root Concentrate™ is enriched with the potency of Nili that has proven its expertise in helping gray hair regain its balanced texture and restore vitality in it.

This oil is the perfect hair oil for anyone looking for reviving the luster, volume and brilliance in the hair strands with this intense dose of pure nature.

iYURA Saromyas Hair Elixir is a traditional VEGAN Formula with Licorice, Turmeric, Bhringraj and 10 Ayurvedic Hair Herbs that helps uplift the appearance of your hair’s density, softness, and resplendent sheen with this Traditional, Spicy, 2-in-1 Ayurvedic Brew that launches the power of hair-reviving herbs like Bhringaraj and naturally moisturising herbs like Sacred Lotus straight into your scalp in just a few minutes!

This oil is the perfect hair oil for anyone looking for just the right amount of moisture, a pure scalp and revitalized energy in the way their hair looks and feels.  

iYURA Keranya Pure Black Seed Potent Hair Potion: With the superior essence of Kalonji or Black Seed, Amla, Bhringraj, Licorice and other Ayurvedic ingredients, Keranya has an added edge of particularly benefiting both the length and volume of the hair at the same time! It also comes with an ultra-balanced blend of Coconut oil, Rice Bran Oil and Sesame Oil. This ensures the oil penetrates as deeply as possible, thanks to coconut oil, is moisturising, again, thanks to coconut oil, keeps the scalp looking clear – and yet, not weigh the hair down, make it sticky or too icky to use – BIG thanks to Rice Bran and Sesame Oil! 

It makes for the perfect hair oil of choice for those who like to see more hair on their head than in their brush! (Scanty hair, wiry hair, rough, tangled hair or hair lost to the towel, the floor, the comb – all of this can now possibly be a mere nightmare!)