3 principles ayurveda hair guide : : oiling - pour onto head, distribute on scalp using small, circular, clockwise movements from forehead-nape and ear-ear. Gently tug hair locks. Brush through hair from scalp to sticking point, repeat until brush runs thru smoothly. Leave on for > half hour, massage shampoo in dry, rinse well. Indian grocery shops offer excellent hair oils consisting of amla + brahmi essential oils mixed in base oils such as coconut or almond; also amla, reetha, shickakai