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Yes, you can apply olive oil on the neck daily at night and massage. Start from the chin and go downwards, using both hands, one hand following the other.

You can also mix two teaspoons oatmeal with one teaspoon honey and curd and apply on the neck, two or three times a week. Wash it off, after half an hour.

It is best to consult a dentist, who will look into the problem and also suggest whitening agents for the teeth.

If you wish, you can take bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and rub it on the teeth, like a tooth powder. But do visit the dentist.

If your hair is dry, after shampoo apply a creamy conditioner.

Take very little and massage it lightly into the hair. Leave on for two minutes and then wash off with plain water.

Or, you can apply a “leave-on” type of conditioner. Apply the same way, but do not rinse off. Once a week, mix well together one teaspoon each of almond oil and vinegar with half teaspoon pure glycerin. Massage the mixture into the scalp. Wear a plastic shower cap, or wrap the hair in a hot towel for twenty minutes, before washing the hair.

The average rate of hair growth lengthwise is half an inch per month. Of course, this may be influenced by hereditary factors. The diet is very important.

Have a small bowl of sprouts daily. Include fresh fruits, raw salads, leafy green vegetables, beans, dal and curd in your diet. You can also mix one teaspoon castor oil with one tablespoon pure coconut oil.

Heat and apply once a week, the night before shampoo. After shampoo, add the juice of a lemon to half a mug of water and use as a last rinse.

Wash your hair with a mild herbal shampoo three or four times a week, use less shampoo and rinse well. Half an hour before shampoo, apply two tablespoons vinegar on the scalp, and massage it lightly.

Once a week, heat pure coconut oil or til oil and apply on the scalp at night. Leave on overnight. Next morning, apply the vinegar as advised half an hour before shampoo. Mix sandalwood paste with a little rose water and apply daily on the forehead, washing off with plain water after 15 to 20 minutes. Include fresh fruits, raw salads, sprouts and yoghurt in your daily diet. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. Ask your doctor to prescribe vitamin and mineral supplements.

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