1. Coconut oil is coolant in nature
The main problem with coconut oil is, it is coolant in nature.
2. Allergies, cold, cought
Hence, for many people, who are prone to allergies, cold, cough, asthma etc coconut oil based hair oils lead to worsening of symptoms. Even in some healthy people, who do not have cold etc problems, tend to have running nose, upon applying coconut oil (or hair oils with coconut oil base) at night.
3. Hair fall
I have heard from many of my clients from cold countries, they tend to experience hair fall with coconut oil (or herbal oils with coconut oil base) usage. This is because, Cocount oil being coolant, added with the cold nature of their place, increases Vata. Increased Vata causes hair fall. Such a problem is not seen with sesame oil (or herbal oils with sesame oil) application because, it is primarily a Vata balancing oil.
4. Worsening of headache / migraine
It is another problem, related with Kapha and Vata increase, caused due to coconut oil. Whereas, sesame oil being Vata balancing, in fact helps to relieve headache.
How coconut oil usage became popular?
Kerala Ayurvedic text books came up with many of the coconut oil based herbal oils, not only for hair, but for other skin conditions as well. Example: Eladi keram, Chemparuthyadi keratailam etc.
The reason is quite obvious. Entire Kerala, for most part of the year is hot and humid. Kerala is a coastal state of South India. Because of hotness, naturally Kapha and Vata are well under control. Hence, usage of coconut oil for hair or as part of diet is actually very beneficial for them.
Where coconut oil is beneficial?
For people living in hot climate,
For people with burning sensation – Pitta dominant conditions, coconut oil application over hair is very beneficial. But for the rest of us, Sesame oil makes better sense.
http://easyayurveda.com/2014/09/29/sesame-oil-better-hair-coconut-oil/
The main problem with coconut oil is, it is coolant in nature.
2. Allergies, cold, cought
Hence, for many people, who are prone to allergies, cold, cough, asthma etc coconut oil based hair oils lead to worsening of symptoms. Even in some healthy people, who do not have cold etc problems, tend to have running nose, upon applying coconut oil (or hair oils with coconut oil base) at night.
3. Hair fall
I have heard from many of my clients from cold countries, they tend to experience hair fall with coconut oil (or herbal oils with coconut oil base) usage. This is because, Cocount oil being coolant, added with the cold nature of their place, increases Vata. Increased Vata causes hair fall. Such a problem is not seen with sesame oil (or herbal oils with sesame oil) application because, it is primarily a Vata balancing oil.
4. Worsening of headache / migraine
It is another problem, related with Kapha and Vata increase, caused due to coconut oil. Whereas, sesame oil being Vata balancing, in fact helps to relieve headache.
How coconut oil usage became popular?
Kerala Ayurvedic text books came up with many of the coconut oil based herbal oils, not only for hair, but for other skin conditions as well. Example: Eladi keram, Chemparuthyadi keratailam etc.
The reason is quite obvious. Entire Kerala, for most part of the year is hot and humid. Kerala is a coastal state of South India. Because of hotness, naturally Kapha and Vata are well under control. Hence, usage of coconut oil for hair or as part of diet is actually very beneficial for them.
Where coconut oil is beneficial?
For people living in hot climate,
For people with burning sensation – Pitta dominant conditions, coconut oil application over hair is very beneficial. But for the rest of us, Sesame oil makes better sense.
http://easyayurveda.com/2014/09/29/sesame-oil-better-hair-coconut-oil/
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