Home Remedies for Grey Hair 1. Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Indian Gooseberry or amla is an excellent remedy for treating premature grey hair. Boil some pieces of amla in coconut oil till it turns black and massage your hair with it to cure your grey hair, naturally. Amla can also be used in the form of oil or paste. Decoction of amla can cure grey hair in just fifteen days. To prepare this decoction, soak a few pieces of amla for a few hours and add 1 spoon of eucalyptus oil. Store this mixture in an iron container overnight and apply this decoction with an egg, lemon juice and curd in the morning. Amla is the best component for revitalizing pigmentation in your hair. You can even take the amla juice orally, which not only will cure your hair problem but will also prove to be a boon for other health related issues. 2. Ginger Grated ginger mixed with a tablespoon of honey must be taken on a daily basis for preventing hair from turning grey. 3. Coconut Oil The well-known medication for various skin problems, coconut oil, also helps in preventing the growth of grey hair. Massage coconut oil and lemon juice on the scalp to get black and shiny hair. 4. Ghee (Clarified butter) Massaging with pure ghee or clarified butter, twice in a week, curbs the problem of grey hair. 5. Curry Leaves Boil some curry leaves in coconut oil till it turns black. Apply this on your scalp as a hair tonic for treating the problems of hair loss and pigmentation. Curry leaves can also be combined and used with curd or buttermilk. 6. Henna A mixture of 2 spoons of henna powder, 1 spoon of fenugreek paste, 2 spoons of basil leaves paste, 3 spoons of coffee, 3 spoons of mint juice, and 1 spoon of yogurt is proved to be very effective for treating grey hair. Apply this mixture regularly to get good results. Henna can also be mixed with coconut oil to get natural dark brown hair. Henna also works well when soaked overnight and mixed with walnut pulp. This mixture not only helps in curing grey hair but also gives a shiny touch to your strands. 7. Ribbed Gourd (Torai) Boil ribbed gourd in coconut oil till it turns black for 3-4 hours. Massaging the scalp with this oil cures premature greying of hair. 8. Black Tea Take one cup of strong black tea and add one tablespoon of salt into it. Massage your hair and scalp with this water and wash off after an hour. Follow this remedy regularly to cure the problem of grey hair. 9. Onion The juice of onion helps in preventing untimely hair greying, hair loss and baldness. 10. Black Pepper 1 gm of black pepper and ½ cup of curd is also a good option for massaging your hair and scalp to curb grey hair. Lemon juice can also be added to this mixture. 11. Chamomile Boil chamomile powder for 20 minutes in water and strain it after it cools down. To treat grey hair, apply this brew regularly. 12. Rosemary Take an equal amount of rosemary and sage leaves in one cup of water. Steep and sieve the liquid to use as a natural hair colorant. Rosemary oil can also be applied directly in the hair. 13. Almond Oil Mix equal amount of almond oil, lemon juice, and amla juice. Massage your hair with this mixture to cure the problem of grey hair. 14. Shikakai (Acacia concinna) Soak 3-4 pods of shikakai and 10-12 soap nut seeds in one jug of water, overnight. Boil it and store this in a bottle as a natural shampoo. Soak a few pieces of amla separately and boil it to use it as a conditioner. This remedy treats various hair problems, like hair greying, dullness, thinning, and hair fall. 15. Guava Leaves Guava leaves are also good for turning grey hair black. Just grind some guava leaves and apply on your scalp on the regular basis. 16. Amaranth Apply the fresh juice of amaranth to preserve and maintain the natural colour of your hair. It is a very useful home remedy. 17. Aloe Vera Gel Apply aloe vera gel as a therapeutic remedy for premature greying of hair. 18. Mustard Oil Take 250 grams of mustard oil and boil it with 60 grams of henna leaves, till it entirely burns in the mustard oil. Apply this infusion in your hair to get black and shiny hair. 19. Ashwagandha (Indian ginseng) For treating your grey hair, apply ashwagandha or Indian ginseng on your scalp. It helps in increasing the melanin content of the hair. 20. Ligustrum Ligustrum vulgare or wild privet is a chinese herb that is useful in restoring the natural colour of your hair. 21. Biotin Consume foodstuff rich in biotin as it slows down the progression of grey hair, naturally. Foods rich in biotin are egg yolks, tomatoes, yeast, soybeans, walnuts, carrots, cow’s milk, goat’s milk, cucumbers, oats, and almonds. 22. Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) Bhringraj can be applied either in oil form or can be taken orally to get thick, black and shiny strands. 23. Bottle Gourd Juice (Lauki) Bottle gourd juice can be applied in hair along with olive oil or sesame oil to treat the premature pigmentation of hair. 24. Eugenol Oil (Clove Oil) Clove oil is also a good option for curing grey hair. 25. Neem Oil Neem oil also helps in preventing grey hair. The anti-bacterial properties of neem help in treating other hair problems as well. 25. Black Walnut The outer hulls of black walnuts can be used as a natural hair colorant. Make a decoction out of black walnut and water and keep on your hair for 30 minutes to colour your grey hair. 26. Arnica Oil Apply arnica oil to treat untimely greying of hair. It is made from the dried arnica flowers, which has anti-inflammatory properties that treat premature greying and hair loss. 27. Brahmi Hair Oil Massage of brahmi hair oil cures hair pigmentation, split ends and baldness. 28. Mango Seeds Powder of mango seeds can be combined with gooseberry powder to apply in hair. This is also an effective treatment for curing grey hair. 29. Carrot Juice Drink a glass of carrot juice daily to overcome the problem of grey hair.
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