| Greying of Hairs | | | | This oil should be massaged into the scalp. It will help |
| Greying is linked to pigment cells called melanocytes, | | | | enrich the hair roots & restore pigment to the hair. |
| Science reports. | | | | Soak about 10 to 12 rithas and 3 to 4 shikakai pods |
| Hair loses its colour and turns silver when cells that | | | | overnight in a pint of water. Next day, boil for a few |
| spawn melanocytes die off, the team from Boston's | | | | minutes and strain. Use this liquid as a normal shampoo. |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute told the journal. | | | | Separately soak 10 to 12 dried amlas in half a cup of |
| Melanocytes also go awry and multiply uncontrollably in | | | | water overnight. Strain and use as a hair conditioner |
| deadly skin cancers so the team hopes the findings | | | | after your head bath. Leave it on the hair for ten |
| could lead to a way to stop tumour growth. | | | | minutes and rinse your hair with clean warm water. |
| When black chromatophore is present in sufficient | | | | This will leave your hair smooth and shiny and also |
| amounts, the hair is black. When black chromatophore | | | | stop premature greying of your hair. |
| is reduced over time through the aging process, the | | | | Minerals like zinc, iron & copper promote healthy hair. |
| hair becomes grey. Further, if our hair cannot get | | | | Food sources: zinc - red meat, chicken & green |
| enough nutrition from the blood from poor diet, stress | | | | vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, red meat, |
| etc., this will also cause graying of the hair. | | | | parsley, eggs, wheat & sunflower seeds; copper - |
| Treatment | | | | seafood, egg yolk & whole grains. |
| Dyeing is one of the most common ways of treating | | | | The use of Indian gooseberry is the foremost among |
| grey hair. Chemical dyes sold in the markets aid in | | | | the home remedies found beneficial in the prevention |
| coloring your hair. Though it is the most opted way, | | | | and treatment of premature greying of hair. This is a |
| some people do not prefer it due to the reaction of its | | | | valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth and hair |
| chemical properties on the hair and scalp. | | | | pigmentation. The fruit, cut into pieces, should be dried, |
| Avoid foods loaded with artificial colors and | | | | preferably in shade. These pieces should be boiled in |
| preservatives, as these put a strain on your digestive | | | | coconut oil till the solid matter becomes like charred |
| system and can lead to dry brittle hair and a | | | | dust. This darkish oil is very useful against premature |
| dehydrated scalp. Too many carbohydrates, such a | | | | greying. The water in which dried amla pieces have |
| pasta and bread, can diminish levels of antioxidants in | | | | been soaked overnight is also nourishing for the hair. |
| your body that are needed to neutralize free radicals. | | | | This water should be used for the last rinse while |
| Ribbed gourd or torai, boiled in coconut oil is another | | | | washing the hair. Massaging the scalp every night with |
| effective remedy to prevent premature graying of hair. | | | | a teaspoonful of amla juice, mixed with a teaspoon of |
| Pieces of these vegetables should be dried in the | | | | almond oil and a few drops of lime juice, also proves |
| shade. These dried pieces should be soaked in | | | | beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature |
| coconut oil & kept aside for 3-4 days. The oil should be | | | | greying of hair. |
| boiled till the solid is reduced to the blackened residue. | | | | |