Grey hair - #1081
How to get grey to black hair.my hair is greying a lot.how to reverse grey hair?please suggest me.my hair is also very thin.what to do to get thick hair?
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In Ayurveda, grey hair is often considered a sign of vata imbalance and depletion of the body’s natural vitality. To address this, focus on nourishing your body from within by eating foods that are rich in essential nutrients like iron, copper, and vitamins A, C, and E, which promote healthy hair pigmentation. Incorporate herbs such as Bhringraj, Amla, and Brahmi, known for their rejuvenating and hair-strengthening properties. Regularly massaging your scalp with warm oils like coconut oil, sesame oil, or a combination of amla and bhringraj oil can help stimulate hair growth and improve thickness. A diet rich in healthy fats, including ghee, nuts, and seeds, can also nourish the hair follicles. In addition, reducing stress through yoga and meditation can help balance hormones that may contribute to hair thinning. While greying cannot always be fully reversed, these practices can help slow down the process and promote healthier, thicker hair over time.
Addressing grey hair and thinning hair can be a bit tricky, but don’t worry, Ayurveda’s got some great insights. First thing, let’s talk about reversing greying hair. Greying often ties back to your dosha imbalances. It’s mostly due to Pitta dosha getting off track. In Ayurveda, we believe the root causes are crucial, so by pacifying Pitta and supporting your system, you’ll be in a better place.
Start with the diet; it’s critical. Incorporate foods cooling in nature: think cucumbers, melons, and leafy greens. Also, sip on coconut water or include coriander in your meals, cool the Pitta a bit. Reduce spicy, salty, and sour foods - they aggravate Pitta. Drinking amla juice, about 20 ml daily, is a fantastic way too—it replenishes melanin, which is what keeps your hair color alive.
Now onto the hair care regime. Regular oiling is key, with oils like bhringraj or amla oil. Warm a little oil and massage it into your scalp gently twice a week before showering; it nourishes the hair and promotes pigmentation.
For overall thickness, aside from oil massages, try regular hair masks with henna, amla, and fenugreek. These ingredients are nature’s wonder for strengthening hair follicles, making them thicker. You can soak fenugreek seeds overnight, grind them into a paste, and mix with curd or coconut milk, once a week to help as well – add a pinch of black sesame for that extra touch.
Stress can mess with your doshas too, leading to hair issues. So, a little meditation or yoga daily might help balance things out. Practicing deep breaths are a subtle way to calm the nerves.
Patience is the only word, Rome wasn’t built in a day, right? It may take a few months to see changes. But keep at it, and you’re likely to see some progress. Just remember, if ever the greying seems excessively rapid or you feel any other alarming health changes, maybe check in with a healthcare professional just to be safe.

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