Greying of Hair (Canities)
When Hair looses its natural pigmentation thereby becoming grey. The average age of onset of Canities is 40s and any time before that is called as Premature Greying of hair i.e. Canities Praecox. Canities can be of two types:
- Acquired Canities: Acquired due to aging process and/or extreme stress.
- Congenital Canities: Since before birth i.e. Albinism or May happen to anybody due to malfunction of cells and glands.
Causes
- Lack of nutrition
- Stress
- Worry
- Anxiety
- Deficiency of Iron, copper, Iodine, Vitamin B
- Use of extremely hot water while washing hair
- Regular chemical hair color treatments
- Any severe prolonged illness
- High fever
- Hyperthyroidism
- Heredity
- Side-effects of Medicinal Drugs
- Chlorine water
Remedies to prevent premature graying of hair
- Oiling hair using Bhringraj- oil
- Oiling hair using Bakuchi-oil
These oils are suitable for all body types and help maintain hair’s natural color, lustre and reverse baldness and prevent premature graying of hair.
How to prepare
- Make a decoction of herbs by cooking 1 part dry herb (Bhringraj or Bakuchi) to 16 parts water slowly over low flame until water is reduced to 1/4th of its original amount. This will take several hours
- Next mix equal parts of oil (sesame) and the decoction you made over low flame until all water evaporates. Make sure the flame is low i.e. minimum.
3. Oiling hair with Curry Leaves infused Coconut oil
How to prepare
- Take 7-8 curry leaves and add in 3 tablespoon of coconut oil
- Heat mixture over low flame for 5-7 minute
- Strain the mixture
- Massage on scalp when lukewarm
Natural Gradual Dying for premature grey hair: The only way to cure and treat already grey hair
For Brown Hair: Take 5g Instant coffee , 15g black tea and 5g Bhringraj powder add to 250 ml water and bring to boil, strain and let it cool then use it as last rinse for hair. Use 3 times a week until most of your hair has been gradually dyed and then continue once a week.
For Black Hair: 1 Tablespoon dried and powdered walnut shells, 1 Tablespoon Amla (Indian Gooseberry) powder in 250 ml distilled water, let this mixture sit overnight, next day it is ready to use.
For Blonde Hair: Chamomile tea rinse as a final rinse after conditioner.
For Red Hair: Add 50g henna to 250 ml water and 1 tablespoon of triphala, mix and let it sit overnight, next morning rinse hair with this preparation, let it stay in the hair for 60-120 minutes and then rinse out thoroughly with water, condition your hair as normal do not use shampoo or soap to wash, just water to rinse. Make sure you use organic henna and there is no dye mixed in it.
Where To Buy
Bhringraj Powder
India
US
Henna Powder
India
US
Coconut Oil
India
US
Curry Leaves
India
US
Bhringraj Oil
India
US
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This generation has had a serious problem of getting grey hair at an early age and it is just increasing. All of this happens because of our lifestyle, eating habits, stress and chemicals in the products we use. Getting your hair dyed is not healthy for your hair and since I am going through the same problem of having grey hair so early I decided to find a safe and healthy solution. I came across Kama Ayurveda’s organic henna powder and indigo powder and this combination has saved me! It is the organic way to go and dyes your hair black, I have been using these products for several months now and am so happy. Everyone who is having this same problem, I highly recommend to use such products rather than hair dye.
You are 100% correct! We came across Kama Ayurveda’s organic dyes as well, and we love the fact they’re not damaging! Your thoughtful comment is really appreciated, and we love getting feedback from readers, we’ll update our post soon and add in your recommendation! Thank you so much 😀