Heat and Hair Loss

There are some people who get very much affected due to hot surroundings. Some people have more sweating on the scalp than others leading to itching and scratching on the scalp, resulting in hair loss. Itching and hair loss may also result due to higher heat levels during summers. Here are some precautions one can take against itching scalp:

1. Keep the scalp very clean.

2. People who have high scalp sweat should wash their head twice a day and it is nothing wrong in doing so.

3. Do not apply oil as it will worsen the situation.

4. If you have the habit of wearing helmet, tie a scarf and then wear your helmet to prevent hair loss due to excessive sweat.

5. Keep a check on your diet. In stead of drinking artifical cool drinks, have natural drinks like tender coconut.

How to reduce body heat

In summer, are you wondering how to reduce body heat?  Here are some home treatment for body heat.

• Eat a hibiscus flower every day for reducing body heat and to remove body tiredness.

• Having tender coconut regularly helps in reducing body heat.

• A glass of water with cumin seeds helps in reducing body heat.

• You can also lower body heat by drinking amla juice with honey or  lime juice with water on an empty stomach every morning.


• A daily self massage with olive oil can help in reducing body heat.


• 2 tsp of clarified butter in a glass of warm milk is a good remedy to treat aggravated body heat.


• Body heat can be reduced by taking herbal tea and mint tea.


• Avoid spicy food, red meat, fried items and reduce the intake of salt.


• 1/2 cup of plain yogurt beaten with a cup of water, with little salt or sugar is good to reduce body heat.