subject: Home Remedies For Premature Graying Of Hair [print this page] The hair has a tendency to lose its natural colour with advance age. It is therefore natural for the hair to turn grey with age. But premature graying is a morbid situation and it makes even the young look older. This causes a great deal of concern to affected persons, especially women.
The hair is an appendage of the skin. It is composed of the same kind of cells as are found in the outer layer of the skin, known as epidermis. It grows from a hair follicle, which is a deep recess in the epidermis. The sebaceous glands of the scalp secrete an oily substance called sebum, which is the source of nutrition, lustre and blackness of the hair. The hair cannot be fed externally, for such nourishment that the scalp requires must come to it from the bloodstream.
Causes of Premature Grey Hair:
The two primary causes of premature greying of hair are faulty diet and mental worries. The lack of some of the B vitamins, of iron, copper and iodine in the daily diet causes this disorder at a young age these days. Mental worries produce an extraordinary tension in the skjn of the scalp, which interferes with the supply of vital nutrition necessary for the health of the hair. Similarly, anxieties, fear, jealousy and failures have adverse effects on the hair. They dry out the scalpular marrow, the vital sap at the root of the hair.
Other causes of premature greying of hair are unclean condition of the scalp. This weakens the roots of the hair as the pores are blocked by the collected dirt. Washing hair with hot water and using electric dryers to dry the hair also contributes to this disorder. During the early stages of premature greying the use of artificial dryers should be avoided as it causes the problem to increase. Diseases like chronic cold, sinusitis, anemia, chronic constipation and the use of factory-made hair oils, also are a reason for the same. Heredity is another predisposing factor, which gives rise to this ailment.
Home remedies:
1.One of the best home remedies for premature graying of hair comprises of curry leaves. Include them in your daily diet. Alternatively, you can put some curry leaves in coconut oil and boil it. Strain the oil and let it cool down. Apply it over the scalp.
2.Dry a few pieces of ribbed gourd in the sun. Soak them in coconut oil for about 3 to 4 hours. After this, boil it until the residue becomes black and cool it down a bit. Massage the scalp with the residue.
3.Extract juice from fresh leaves of amaranth vegetable. Apply this juice on the hair. It will prove helpful in retaining the black color of hair and also aid the growth of new hair.
4.Massage the scalp with butter made out of cow's milk. This should be applied at least two times in a week.
5.Indian gooseberry is beneficial in treating premature graying of hair. Cut the fruit into pieces and dry them. Once dried, put them in coconut oil, until the solid matter becomes dusty or powdered. Apply on the hair.
6.Mix a tsp of Indian gooseberry juice with a tsp of almond oil and few drops of lime juice. Apply this mixture on your hair and keep it overnight. In the morning, wash the hair. This is an effective home remedy for treating premature graying of hair.
7.Avoid having refined flour and sugar, soft drinks, pastries, jam, too spicy food, hot food, chilies and oily food.
8.Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. They are effective in treating premature graying of hair.
9.Mix a liter of yoghurt with a tablespoon of yeast. Have a bowl of this mixture before every meal, as it is effective in treating premature graying.
