For low B12 levels, it’s important to understand that vitamin B12 is crucial for different bodily functions, including nerve tissue health, brain function, and the production of red blood cells. Deficiency can sometimes lead to symptoms like greying hair and even weight gain in some cases. Normally, B12 is absorbed in your stomach, often from animal sources.
To boost B12 naturally, if you’re non-vegetarian, include more animal products like eggs, dairy, chicken, and fish in your diet. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, considering fortified foods or supplements might be necessary, as plant-based sources are limited. Agreeing with your healthcare provider for supplements, ideally, injectable forms can be more effective in certain cases if absorption issues exist.
For the greying hair, ayurvedically speaking, it often indicates imbalances, particularly related to Pitta and Vata. Amalaki (Indian gooseberry) can be helpful in nourishing hair and potentially restoring natural hair color. Consuming Amalaki juice daily, or using hair oil that contains it, could be beneficial.
When it comes to dandruff, which you mentioned was controlled with ketoconazole shampoo, it’s often associated with imbalanced Kapha and excessive Ama (toxins) in your body. A supportive remedy could be the regular application of Neem oil, known for its anti-fungal properties. Maintain good scalp hygiene and, if possible, include a warm oil head massage with neem or coconut oil weekly.
Diet-wise, favor a Pitta-pacifying diet—cool, calming foods and avoid excessive spicy, sour, and salty foods. Hydration is key; drink enough water to aid overall health and detoxification.
Regular exercise, yoga, and meditation can help maintain dosha balance and support an integrative approach to wellness.
Do ensure to work with a healthcare provider, as monitoring B12 levels closely ensures any deficiency is addressed effectively and safely, especially if supplementations are used.
HELLO PAYAL,
According to Ayurveda, hair health is primarily governed by -Pitta dosha= responsible for metabolism and heat in the body -Vata dosha= causes dryness and frizzy hair when aggravated -Heredity is also known as Bija dosha in Ayurveda
FOR B12 DEFICIENCY= IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN -KINDLY TAKE SUPPLEMENTS AND METHYLCOBLAMINE INJECTIONS
Internal Management Plan 1) Bhringraj churna- 3 gm once daily after dinner with warm water or honey =Hair regrowth, reduces hair fall
2) Amla churna- 5 gm in the morning empty stomach with lukewarm water =Antioxidant, Pitta, strengthens hair
3) Ashwagandha churna- 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water =Hormonal balance, reduces stress
4) Triphala churna- 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water =Detox, improves gut health
5) Brahmi vati- 1 tab at bedtime with snack =Reduces stress 6) Mahabhringaraj Oil Capsule - 1 cap after dinner
=Promotes hair growth from within
External Oils and Applications
1) Neelabrungadi Oil = Warm slightly and apply on scalp 3-4 times/week
=Prevents premature graying and hair loss
2) Bhringraj Oil - Massage gently in circular motion every other day =Strengthens roots, promotes regrowth
3) Coconut Oil+Curry Leaves = Warm, apply gently after cooling 2 times/week
=Reduces dryness and frizzy hair
Leave the oil on for 1-2 hours or overnight and then wash off with a mild shampoo
Herbal Hair Wash
- Shikakai+Reetha+Amla Powder- 1:1:1 = Mix 2 tablespoons in water, soak overnight, apply the paste as shampoo Use 2 times/week
If hair fall If it is very severe So take this too -Kesh Raksha Capsule- 1 cap twice a day after meals
-Chyawanprash- 1 tsp in morning =Revitalizing, immunity supporter
-Saptamrita Loha- 1 tab twice a day
Diet and lifestyle -Eat- Ghee, Amla, soaked almonds, pumpkin seeds, curry leaves, coconut Avoid- Spicy, sour, salty, fried food, cold drinks, excessive tea/coffee
Hydration- atleast 8 glasses/day -Sleep- 7-8 hours, avoid staying up late at night
Yoga and Pranayama -Adhomukhaasana -Uttanasana -Sarvangasana -Vajrasana -Balasana -Paschimottanasana
Pranayama -Anulom Vilom -Bhramari -Kapalbhati -Sheetali -Be patient. Ayurveda treatment often takes 2-3 months to show significant improvement
Follow it consistently for 3-6 months
Thanks
Dr. Hemanshu Mehta
First of all avoid ahar vihar like excessive spicy, sour,salty and guru ahar(heavy to digest). Start taking1.Bhringraj tab 2-0-2 2.Amalki choorna 1tsf with lukewarm water twice in a day. 3.Massage your scalp with DHURDHURPATRADI OIL
Hey dear. You must correct this first before expecting improvement in grey hair, energy, or sexual health.
➤ Best Natural Sources:
Animal foods only (B12 not found in plants):
Eggs (especially yolk)
Fish (salmon, tuna, sardines)
Chicken, red meat (in moderation)
Milk and paneer
2. Reverse Premature Greying Naturally
Low B12 is just one cause. Others include: Stress Poor diet (low in minerals) Thyroid/B12 deficiency Too much heat in liver Ayurvedic Remedies:
Remedy How It Helps
Amla juice or powder High in vitamin C, reverses greying Bhringraj powder or capsule Hair color + regrowth False daisy oil (Bhringraj taila) Massage 2–3x a week Curry leaves with ghee Great for melanin production Triphala at bedtime Detoxifies liver (affects hair color) Morning Drink:
Amla powder (1 tsp) + honey + warm water on empty stomach
Take Amlaki rasayana- Black sesame powder- 1 tsp + 1/4 th tsp along with warm water Apply bringaraja taila-weekly twice Lemon along with methi water plus rice water spray to hair roots daily
Take amla juice 10ml+Aloe vera juice 10ml twice daily after food with water and Lightly massage your scalp twice weekly with Brahmi+amla oil keep overnight and wash in the morning with mild herbal shampoo. All this will help improve your greying of hair Apply Gunjadi oil once on scalp weekly for dandruff and shampoo with warm water . Donot shampoo your hair daily.you can was with water during bathing, and wipe with towel, use shampoo only when oil application is done.
Recommended Investigations: 1.Vitamin D and B12 2. Ferritin 3.Thyroid profile
For B12 Support & Energy 1.Shatavari Churna – 1 tsp with honey or milk daily after food twice a day(good for nourishment)
2.Drakshasava – 15 ml after food twice daily (if you are not having any gastritis issue)
For Grey hair and dandruff 1.Bhringraj Churna – ½ tsp twice daily with warm water or use Bhringraj Capsules 2.Triphala Churna – 1 tsp at night with warm water 3.Ayaskriti – 15 ml after food with equal amount of warm water.(If you are not having any gastritis issue) 4.Neelibhringadi Thailam – Massage 30 mins before bath leave it for half an hour and take head shower.Do 3 times a week
May your recovery be quick and your health fully restored. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for further guidance. With kind regards, Dr. Sumi
HELLO PAYAL, You’re 25, and already facing low Vitamin B12, grey hair, weight gain, and recurrent dandruff — these are all connected, and your body is showing early signs of dhatu kshaya (tissue depletion), mandagni (low digestion), and a sluggish metabolism with mild kapha–vata imbalance. Let me explain directly:Your low B12 means your body is not absorbing nutrients properly even if you eat well, the absorption is poor. This affects your nervous system, hair pigmentation, and metabolism, making you tired, gaining weight, and showing early greying. Dandruff returning after stopping shampoo means your scalp is dry and toxin-loaded (ama) inside.So now we’ll strengthen your digestive fire, correct absorption, build back your Rasa and Majja dhatus (blood and nerve tissue), and stop grey hair from progressing.
Internal Medicines (for 6 weeks minimum):
Sootashekhara Ras – 1 tablet before meals Lohasava – 10 ml + 10 ml water after lunch and dinner Mahatikta Ghrita – 1 tsp in the morning with warm water (or cow milk) Amalaki Rasayana – 1 tsp at night Ashwagandha + Shatavari churna – ½ tsp each with warm milk at bedtime
Hair Support:
Oil: Neelibhringadi taila + few drops katu taila – apply twice a week Final rinse: Boil Triphala + Neem leaves in water, reduce, strain and use after hair wash
Pathya (What to Eat & Follow):
Soak 5 almonds + 7 raisins + 2 dates overnight → eat in morning Use cow ghee in all 3 meals Eat warm food, avoid raw salads or cold smoothies Add beetroot, carrot, green leafy veg, methi, moong dal Drink milk with turmeric and dates at bedtime 3–4 times/week Practice Bhramari pranayama + sun exposure in morning for 10–15 mins
Apathya (Strict No):
Curd, cold drinks, and fridge food Bread, biscuits, sugar, cheese Tea/coffee on empty stomach Skipping breakfast Stress + late night sleeping
TO Do These Blood Tests:
Vitamin B12 (retest if not recently done) Vitamin D3 Serum Ferritin TSH, Free T3, Free T4 CBC HbA1c or FBS/PPBS
Your body is asking for deeper nourishment and proper rest. With right herbs and foods, B12 can improve naturally, grey hair can slow down, and dandruff will stop recurring.
If you have any doubts, you can contact me. Take care, Regards, DR.Karthika
Hi Payal, We can’t reverse the process of greying hair…but we can fix it by controlling it.
Take healthy food which directly affect hair health.
Black sesame seeds Evary day 1 table spoon with gud or without gud Cow Ghee for Nasya karma 2-2 drops on both nasal hole everyday along with light head massage Tab Amlaki Rasayana 2-2 Tab Saptamrut loh 1-1
For Dandruff: Wash your hair with Trifla kwath 2 times in a week
Herbal Shampoo Ecoscalp AD For 1 week every alternate day 2nd week 2 times in a week
Panchkarma: Shirodhara Nasya
HELLO PAYAL,
Main complaints -premature greying -chronic dandruff -frizzy and rough hair -no chronic illness
this indicates an imbalance mainly in Pitta and Vata doshas, possibly with weak Rasa dhatu(plasma), Rakta dhatu(blood), and Asthi dhatu(bones, which support hair/nails)
DOSHA INVOLVEMENT
PITTA- governs heat, metabolism , when aggravated, burns melanin->premature greying
VATA- dryness, degeneration leads to frizzy, thin, falling hair
KAPHA- nourishment, strength, deficiency-> weak roots, lack of luster
TREATMENT SHOULD BE FOCUSED TO -to stop hair fall -reverse/slow premature greying -thicken and volumize hair -repair frizzy, dry hair -rejuvinate scalp and nervous system -correct internal imbalances(vata-pitta) -prevent further damage and relapse
START INTERNALLY WITH
1) KESHYA RASAYANA GHRITA - 1 tsp with milk in morning empty stomach for 3-4 months =deep rejuvinator for hair, brain, eyes, balances vata-pitta BRAND= Arya Vaidya sala/ vaidyaratnam
2)LOHA BHASMA + NARIKEL LAVAN -loha bhasma- 125 mg+ nairkela lavana- 250 mg take with honey+ ghee once daily after breakfast for 40 days =powerful rejuvination combo for very early greying, rich in iron, balances pitta
3)CHYAWANPRASHA SPECIAL(high amla content) -1 tsp with warm milk daily morning for 12 months =deep rejuvenation, improves immunity, hair growth, pigmentation (BRAND SUGGESTION= AVP dhanwantharam chyawanprasha or Nagarjuna chyawanprasha(with Swarna bhasma)
4)SWARNA MAKSHIK BHASMA -125 mg with amla juice or honey for 2 months =addressess deep rasa/rakta dhatu problems linked to early greying
5)KESYA KALPA CAPSULES -1 cap twice daily after meals for 3 months =bends of rasayana+ anti greying herbs like prashnaparni, Ashoka, bringaraj
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
1) KANJUNNYADI KERA TAILA( AVS KOTTAKKAL BRAND) -warm slightly, apply to scalp and hair leave overnight =powerful Kerala medicated oil, anti greying, dandruff removal, anti fall, scalp rejuvinator
2) KAYYUNYADI TAILA -alternate with above oil thrice/week =used in severe greying and scalp dryness, nourishes hair roots
SHAMPOO SUGGESTIONS
DIVYA KESH KANTI ADVANCED(patanjali)= strong herbal shampoo with anti-greying and anti fall ingredients
TRICHUP HERBAL SHAMPOO(VASU)= with keratin + herbal blend =reduces dandruff
KOTTAKAL NEELIBHRINGADI SHAMPOO= gentle but nourishes follicles deeply
FOR STRESS- take MANAS MITRA VATAKAM(avs or Arya Vaidya pharmacy)- 1 tab at bedtime with warm milk for 1 month =used for hair greying/fall due to mental stress, insomnia
NASYA THERAPY- instill 2 drops of keshya taila in each nostril daily in morning =improve hair and brain health
DIET MODIFICATIONS -include Amla, curry leaves, black sesame seeds- 1 tsp/day -cow ghee 1 tsp/day -pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts -millets ragi, jowar -fresh fruits, leafy greens -moong dal, rice, old wheat
AVOID -spicy, sour fermented foods -oily, junk, packaged foods -tea, coffee, alcohol -excesssive salt or sugar
START YOUR DAY WITH SOAKED RAISINS AND ALMONDS, WARM WATER WITH LEMON AND HONEY
LIFESTYLE AND YOGA -SARVANGASANA= improves scalp blood flow -ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA = enhances nutrients delivery to follicles -SHASHANKASANA= calms stress -PRANAYAM= balances vata and pitta reduces stress
ROUTINE TIPS -sleep early by 10 pm -avoid excessive screen time -oil scalp before sleeping -use wooden comb(avoid plastic)
EXPECTED RESULTS TIMELINE
1 MONTH- Reduction in hairfall, frizz control, reduce dandruff 3 MONTHS- stronger roots, less breakage, new baby hair 6+ MONTHS= slowed greying, better volume and texture
FOR B12 DEFICIENCIES -Natural sources= only animal derived foods -deficiency common in vegetarian or those with weak digestion - absorption requires= healthy stomach acid and intrinsic factor
B12 RICH FOODS -cows milk -panner -yogur/curd -buttermilk -ghee -eggs- 1 boiled egg - fortified nutritional yeast - fortified cereals -fortified plant milk -liver(animal based)
DO FOLLOW CONSISTENTLY
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
Dhaturapatradi oil- massage 10 min - 2 times a day Madhusnuhi rasayana -1tsf after food with water Diet and Lifestyle
Pathya
A little sunlight is good for your scalp and hair.
Keep calm and relaxed. It will help your hair.
A short fast is a good way to begin the program. Then begin eating only nutritious foods.
Anti-microbial shampoos are often recommended, but there is no evidence that this germkilling factor lessens the dandruff.
To help control appearance, cleanse with a shampoo, designed to help control dandruff. Wash the hair in vinegar, to remove all the loose scales.
Apathya
Shampoos containing selenium sulfide can cause eye damage and hairloss.
Plain water alone is also good.
Reduce intake of fats, grease, and all fried foods from the diet. Stop the use of alcohol. Check to see if you have food allergies (wheat, dairy products, citrus, or something else).
Avoid stress and poor elimination. Do not use strong, irritant shampoos or hair treatments.
Avoid chocolate, sugar, white flour, and seafood.
