Unfavourably positioned Saturn could contribute to hair loss

I HOPE you can provide some spiritual guidance to help resolve my problem.

A close relative married recently and I looked good at the wedding. The flowers in my hair got me a lot of attention – far more than expected. Many people said I looked exquisite.

Since the wedding, I’ve started losing hair and have a scaly scalp. I have bald patches with some hair going white, like vitiligo, at an astonishingly rate and I’m desperate.

I’ve been to good doctors for treatment and had injections in my head and took cortisone for months – to no avail. What can I do? NN

THE attention you got from observers that day could have contributed to your predicament.

But, according to astrology, Saturn is unfavourably positioned in your chart and will remain on that trajectory until March 2020.

Also, the main planetary influence for healthy skin and scalp is Mercury, which has been weak for the past two months, and this could have aggravated your hair loss.

Brace yourself. It could take some time before this condition settles. Take heart from the fact that this condition has come

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about through “bad eyes” at a time when you were subjected to a malefic effect of the planets, but it is sure to pass once you are back in a good planetary phase.

According to my astrological research, 90% of skin and scalp problems can be reversed if they occur under Saturn’s sade sati effect. To overcome this phase:

Don’t stress about the condition as this could aggravate it. Be patient and positive because things will start to improve in a few months.

Take a teaspoon of triphala every night with water before going to sleep. You can get it from an ayurvedic doctor or health shop, with directions on usage.

Ensure you are not iron, vitamin B12 or folate deficient.

Chant “Om Shree

Ganeshaya Namah” daily.

Read the Shree Hanuman Chalisa daily and 11 times on Saturdays.

Maintain a vegetarian diet every Wednesday and Saturday up until March 2020.

Turning salt is a common practice among people of Indian descent. Get a well-wisher to turn salt for you on a Saturday.

Two important points to remember are that the salt must be turned seven times around you and then placed under running water for it to wash away.

Another remedy to consider is turning a cotton wick around you once, then dipping it in mustard oil and burning it immediately. The wick should never be used in a clay lamp for prayers.

If you are vegetarian, check that your diet is balanced and rich in iron. Include spinach, carrots, oranges, apples, grapes, pomegranates and tomatoes.

Emotional stress leads to hair loss. So try not to stress. Remember, your misfortune will not last; it’s temporary.

Don’t comb your hair when it’s wet.

After lunch or dinner, sit in the “Vajrasana” yoga position for at least five minutes. You can start by doing the routine for a minute and gradually increase the duration every day.

If possible, comb your hair for a minute while in that position.

Normally, asanas are done on an empty stomach, but Vajrasana is an exception. It can be done immediately after a meal.

It is most effective after a meal as it also aids digestion.

When your condition improves, oil your hair at least once a week. If pure coconut oil suits you, apply it slowly using your fingertips.

Readers can send their name and surname, religion, date, place and time of birth and the advice they require to: Mahesh Bang, Tribune Herald, PO Box 47549, Greyville, 4023, or e-mail tribuneherald@inl.co.za or call him at: 083 659 2277 or 031 401 8888