10 Home Remedies For Premature Greying Of Hair

Hair turns grey when melanocyte stops or decreases the production of melanin
(keratin) pigment. Melanin is a pigment which gives color to hair. In aged people,
Greying of hair is a sign of wisdom. Premature greying of hair becomes a problem
for young people. It occurs due to bad lifestyle, improper eating habits and some
medical conditions. People spend a lot of money and take many chemical
treatments but these all treatments show its bad effect on hair and result in
hairfall, split ends and other damages to the hair. Here are some natural home
remedies which helps in preventing premature greying of hair.

1) Hibiscus is rich in polyphenol compound, whose anti-inflammatory properties

can prevent the greying of hair.

Steps to Use.
1. Extract juice from the hibiscus flower.
2. Mix it with amla powder.
3. Apply it on hair daily.

2) Shikakai is full of vitamins and anti-oxidants which prevents and reverse the
greying process. It provides nourishment to hair without any damage.

Steps to Use.
1. Mix 1 cup curd and shikakai powder and prepare a paste.
2. Apply this paste on hair and leave it for 30-40 minutes.
3. Rinse hair with a mild shampoo.

3) Onion helps in the production of catalase enzymes. The main cause of greying
hair is the deposition of hydrogen peroxide in hair follicles. Catalase is an enzyme
which splits hydrogen peroxide into simpler compounds and prevents the greying
of hair.

Steps to Use.
1. Extract juice from the onion.
2. Massage with the onion juice on the scalp.
3. Leave it for one hour and then rinse your hair.
Olive oil can be added in onion juice for better results.
4) Indian Gooseberry is a rich source of vitamin C which prevents greying of hair
at an early age. It also prevents hair loss and other hair related problems. Eating
Indian gooseberry (Amla) daily or applying it on hair can help.

Steps to Use.
1. Heat the coconut oil and 1tsp amla powder for 2-3 minutes.
2. When the oil cools down, apply it on the hair.
3. Leave it overnight and wash hair with chemical-free / herbal shampoo.

5) Curry Leaves are good source of vitamin B that restore the melanin pigment in
hair follicles and prevent the greying of hair.

Steps to Use.
1. Boil curry leaves in a cup of oil.
2. When it cools down, get a hair massage with this oil.
3. Leave it overnight and rinse well in the morning.

6) Black Sesame Seeds neutralize the effects of free radicals which result in grey
hair. Black sesame seeds are rich in nutrients like copper, manganese, calcium,
magnesium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. It prevents premature greying of hair, as
it promotes the production of melanin pigment.

Steps to Use
1. Soak the sesame seeds in water.
2. Leave it for 2-3 hours,
3. When it becomes soft, make a paste from it.
4. Apply on hair properly and wash it after 30 minutes.

7) Henna is a natural hair dye which give colour to grey hair. Henna can be
applied on the hair once in a month. For better results, cloves powder, curd,
lemon and Indian gooseberry (Amla) powder can be added in henna.

Steps to Use
1. Make paste by mixing henna, curd, amla powder and the needed quantity
of water.
2. Keep it overnight and then apply on hair.
 3. Wash hair after retaining for 3-4 hours.

8) Ghee contains an enzyme which reverses the greying of hair. It can add in diet
or applied on hair both are very beneficial for hair.

Steps to Use
1. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee and 1 tsp of coconut or almond oil.
2. When it cools down, massage on hair.
3. Leave it overnight and wash hair in the morning with herbal shampoo.

9) Blackstrap Molasses is rich in copper which promotes the production of

melanin pigment. Molasses can be added in diet or applied on hair directly.

Steps to Use
1. Rinse hair with lukewarm water.
2. Then apply molasses from roots to tip.
3. Leave it for 30-40 minutes and then rinse with herbal shampoo.

10) Sage is a herb which is used in cooking, it contains pigment that dye grey hair.
It is rich in anti-oxidant and prevents the formation of new grey hair.
Steps
1. Boil 1 cup of water and add 1 handful of sage leaves boil it for 4-5 minutes.
2. Cool down the water and pour into hair.
3. Leave it for 2-3 hours and then wash hair with a herbal shampoo.