Herbal Remedies for Premature Gray Hair

13 May, 2009 No Comment

Premature gray hair is a phenomenon that often isn’t a sign of aging, but a sign of poor nutrition. Hair can begin to gray at any age, even as young as one is in elementary school.

Gray hair results from a lack of oil gland production in the follicles of the scalp. The causes include an unhealthy diet, deficiencies in Vitamin B, iron, copper and/or iodine, anxiety and stress. Home remedies for premature gray hair work to help slow the process.

Home Remedies for Premature Gray Hairs

• Eat a balanced diet based on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and fish. Your diet will show in your hair: Rich and shining tresses or dry, brittle prematurely gray hair.

• Coconut oil is the best moisturizer for hair. Massage the hair and scalp each night with coconut oil and wash hair the next morning. You may want to wear a cap to avoid staining bed linens. Use only plain, genuine coconut oil; don’t be fooled by various new kinds of oil.

• To boost the effectiveness of coconut oil, cut up Indian gooseberry and amla fruit into small pieces and then add them to a pan of coconut oil. Boil this combination until the fruit turns dark, and then strain the oil, which will appear dark in color. Massage the scalp with the coconut fruit oil. This will slow premature gray hair and also encourage hair growth.

• If there has been a great deal of graying, dyeing the hair with henna will restore some color. Henna is a natural dye, not a chemical, so it will not damage the hair. Collect henna leaves and boil in coconut oil until the oil turns reddish-brown. Apply the oil to your hair and allow to completely dry, and then wash off the henna. The natural dye will turn gray hair to brown or black, depending upon how much of the dye the hair absorbs.