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How to Prevent Rapid Greying of Hair and Find Effective Hair Color?
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How to Prevent Rapid Greying of Hair and Find Effective Hair Color? - #45605

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My hair starts greying very faster even after using hair dye from a known ayurvedic shop.How to colour my hair faster and something that lasts longer ?

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DNT WORRY TAKE HERBAL MEDICATION TO PREVENT HAIR GREATING:-

AMLAKI RASAYAN POWDER 50GM JATAMANSHI POWDER 50GM BHRINGRAJ POWDER 50GM SAFED MIRCH POWDER=20GM SAPTAMRTH LAUH 20GM MUKTA SHUKTI BHSMA 10GM… MIX ALL AND TAKE 1/1 TSP EMPTY STOMACH TWICE DAILY

SADHBINDU OIL=2-2 DROP BOTH NOSTRILS MORNING AND EVENING

TRIPHLADI OIL= FOR NIGHT MASSAGE…

PATANJALI HERBAL HAIRS COLOUR = IS BEST FOR THAT …

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✔️ Do’s: ✔️ Stay Hydrated. Drink buttermilk. Limit dairy intake. Home cooked meal that is a balanced diet. Stress free lifestyle Pranayam : ANULOM VILOM, TRATAK Yoga: SHIRSHASAN, PASHIMOTANASAN, TRIKONASAN.

❌ Dont’s: ❌ Oily and Spicy food. Processed food. Preserved food. Packed and ready to eat items. Pickles Papad Dried Fish Curd

💊 Medication: 💊

Tab. Lakshadi Guggul 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Asthiposhak Vati 1 tab twice a day after fiod Syp.Raktadoshantak 2 tsp twice a day after food.

Coconut oil + Neem leaves(few) + Hibiscus flowers(10-15) + Fenugreek seeds (20-30) + Onion Juice/shredded onion. Boil it all together for half n hour on slow flame. Apply this oil twice or thrice a week a night before you have a hair wash.

Use 777 shampoo (JK’s Pharma) or G3 Hair shampoo (Abhinav Pharma) whichever is easily available for you.

Panchendriya vardhan Tailam. 2 drops in each nostril early in the morning empty stomach. Make the oil lukewarm.

If you can get a shiro swedan, shiro pichu and shirodhara procedure done at a panchakarma center near you, you may get excellent results.

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Black Sesame Seed Powder - 100 grams Bhringraj Churna - 100 grams Aamalki Rasayan - 200 grams Mukta Shukti - 10 grams Saptamrita Loha - 20 grams Dhatri Loha - 10 grams Mix all the medicines and make 60 doses.Take in the morning and evening, half-an-hour before meals with water, honey or milK Neelabringadi taila -hair oil

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Take amalaki rasayana 1tab bd,neeli bhrignamalkam external application, Shanka bashma 1tab bd, rajwadiprash gold 1tsp with milk enough

Dr RC BAMS MS AYU

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I recommend the following treatment plan for you. Treatment - 1.Tab Bhringraj-2-0-2 after meals 2. Badam Rogan oil - 2-2 drops in each nostril either in the morning empty stomach or at bedtime. 3. For hair growth - Castor oil mixed with coconut oil- Apply on the hair and massage gently.Use twice a week. 4. For hair blackening- Use mahabhringraj oil - Gently massage on scalp twice a week. 5.Amalaki churna- 5gm with water after lunch and dinner

Diet- .Eat antioxidant and vitamin c,E rich diet . .Eat amla, spinach,dates, soaked and peeled almonds. .Avoid fast food, oily food. Yoga- Anulomvilom,Adhomukhashavasan, Uttanasan Lifestyle modifications - .Take atleast 7 hours of sound sleep. .Stress management -Through meditation walking journaling gardening

Follow these and you will get results. REVIEW AFTER 1 MONTH. Regards, Dr. Anupriya

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Hello I​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ totally get what you are saying. Grey hair that gets darker really fast even though you use Ayurvedic hair dyes can be very irritating – especially if the colour does not stay for a long time. No need to be anxious, with proper internal + external care, not only can we slow down hair greying but we can make the colour last much longer as well. 😊

YOUR CONCERN

You have these problems: - Rapid hair greying - Short hair dye (Ayurvedic) lasting - Desire for faster application and long-lasting colour - No other symptoms mentioned

These symptoms point toward the aggravation of Pitta + Vata that is influencing Bhrajaka Pitta and Rakta–Majja Dhatu, thus resulting in faster greying.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PLAN (To slow down greying + strengthen hair pigment)

INTERNAL MEDICATION (Most important)

Keep the medications for 3–4 months to see the visible results.

1. Amla Rasayan – 1 tsp every morning with warm water – Very strong anti-ageing – Helps in making melanin natural again – Slows new grey hair growth

2. Bhringaraj Capsule – 1 capsule twice daily after food – Most effective herb for hair greying & regrowth

3. Lohasava – 10 ml with water after lunch – Concentrates on blood & thus lightens pigment – Works for premature greying

4. Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp at night – Helps in stress-related greying–

EXTERNAL TREATMENT (To increase colour retention & reduce greying)

PIGMENT STRENGTHENING AYURVEDIC OIL

Neelibhringadi Taila 2–3 times per week method: Heat the oil Oil your head for 10 min Wrap with a towel for heat Wash next morning with mild shampoo

Oiling on a regular basis slows down the process of pigment loss and thus reduces greying.

BEST AYURVEDIC OPTIONS FOR LONG-LASTING HAIR COLOUR<

Option 1: Henna + Indigo 2-Step Method (Most durable) This method is used for natural black/dark brown colour that lasts 3–5 weeks. Step 1 – Henna Mix henna + tea water + lemon juice Apply the mix for 1–2 hrs Wash off

Step 2 – Indigo Mix indigo with warm water + salt Apply it on henna treated hair Keep 45–60 min Wash off

This is the darkest & the longest colour is given by the method.

Option 2: Herbal Dark Brown Home Mix

Combination includes: Henna – 70% Indigo – 20% Amla – 5% Coffee powder – 5%

Application should be done only once in 15–20 days.

Option 3: Ready Ayurvedic Hair Colours (If you want quick application)

These brands provide more holding power than simple herbal dyes:

1. Indus Valley Gel Colour (Organic Range) 2. Biotique Herbal Hair Colour 3. Radico Certified Organic Hair Colour

They are more natural than conventional ones but still last only 2–3 weeks. For the longest effect → Henna + Indigo is the best.

DIET & LIFESTYLE< (To control rapid greying)

Includes Amla juice Black sesame seeds (1 tsp daily) Cow ghee Coconut & walnuts Fresh fruits Green vegetables

Important for greying control:

What to avoid? Excess tea/coffee Spicy & sour food Excess salt Sleep late Chemical hair colouring frequently Stress

Warm Regards, Dr Snehal ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Vidhate

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hello !!

Greying that happens very fast even after using dyes means your hair roots have become very weak, dry and lacking pigment (melanin). When melanin production drops, even herbal dyes don’t hold for long. Ayurvedic dyes like henna/indigo or herbal colours stay ONLY if the hair shaft is healthy scalp is nourished dye is prepared correctly

So to get better colour + longer lasting coverage, you need BOTH: • Internal support for pigment • Correct external dye method that binds stronger to the hair

🌿 The Fastest & Most Long-Lasting Natural Colour Method (Used by Ayurvedic hair clinics – lasts 3–4 weeks) 1. Bhringraj Oil + Henna + Indigo 2-Step Method

This gives the strongest, darkest, longest-lasting colour naturally.

STEP 1 – Henna Layer (Base coat) • Mix henna + tea water + a little Amla powder • Keep for 6–8 hours • Apply for 1.5–2 hrs → wash STEP 2 – Indigo Layer (Colour coat) — SAME DAY • Mix indigo powder + warm water (no metal bowl) • Apply for 45–60 min → wash

💡 This 2-step method makes colour twice as dark and 2× longer lasting.

🌿 Strongest Ayurvedic Internal Support for Premature Greying (use ANY two) 1. Bhringraj Capsule – 1 twice daily after food (45 days) 2. Amla Capsule – 1 twice daily 3. Narasimha Rasayana – 1 teaspoon at night with warm water These strengthen hair roots and improve natural pigment production.

🌿 Scalp Care to Slow Down Greying Apply Neelibhringadi Oil or Bhringraj Oil – 3–4 times weekly – keep for 30–45 min before washing This makes hair darker, softer, and reduces breakage.

🌿 Things That Make Greying Worse (avoid these) • Stress • Hot showers on scalp • Chemical shampoos • Vitamin B12, Vitamin D deficiency • Thyroid fluctuations • Using lemon, shampoo, or conditioner immediately after dye

🧪 Investigations Only If Greying Is Very Fast Since fast greying can be linked to deficiencies: • Vitamin B12 • Vitamin D • Thyroid profile

• Ferritin (iron stores) 🌿 You can get richer, darker, long-lasting colour again. Just shifting to the 2-step henna + indigo method + internal support will show visible improvement within 4–6 weeks. Your greying isn’t permanent damage your roots just need nourishment and proper colouring technique.

warm regards , Dr.karthika A

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Greying of hair suggests pitta vata imbalance weak liver function nutritional deficiencies or hereditary factors We need to focus on internal healing diet and stress management along with external care Amla , Brahmi bringaraja powder take half tsp daily with warm water Ashwagandha churna 1/2tsp at night Triphala churna 1 tsp with warm water at night Drink curry leaves powder with butter milk Eat Black Seaame seeds along with jaggery Include ghee soaked almonds walnuts dates in your diet Avoid spicy fermented and processed foods Henna + indigo powder can apply for greying Rinse hair with black tea or curry leaf water Bringaraja taila- weekly twice hair massage to be done

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Take amlaki 2 bd Take brugraj 2 bd Shank bhasma 1 od Nature’ mehdi best

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Use shesha ayurveda hair color.

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Avoid using any kind of dye, instead follow the below instructions.

Start with - 1. Swamla Compound (Gold) 1tsp empty stomach daily with lukewarm milk 2. Neelibhringadi Oil for Local application (Gently massage the scalp with 10ml of oil for 4-5 minutes, then keep it for 30 minutes and then wash with soft shampoo) Do this twice a week 3. Nasya with Shadbindu Taila, 2 drops in each nostril in Morning and Evening daily for 3 months. 4. Ashwagandha powder 1tsp in warm milk at night 5. Bhringrajasava 10ml-0-10ml in 10 ml water before food.

Diet take only: Green gram, rice, ghee, coconut, amla, pomegranate, 1 glass diluted amla juice daily. Soaked almonds 4 daily.

Avoid: Spicy, sour, fried food, Tea, coffee, alcohol, Heat styling, chemical dyes.

Lifestyle advice Head massage with fingers 10 min daily. 10 min Sarvangasana yoga pose 5 days weekly. Sleep by 10 PM. Cover head in sun.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Premature greying might be tied to imbalances in your doshas, specifically Vata and Pitta. To address this, start by including more cooling and nourishing foods in your diet. Green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, and almonds can help balance Pitta, while sesame seeds and amla (Indian gooseberry) can nourish the hair. Amla is especially revered in Ayurveda for hair health and is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants which can slow down the greying process.

Using natural oils for a scalp massage can also be beneficial. Massage your scalp with bhringraj or coconut oil, combined with a few drops of bhringraj oil, twice a week. This stimulates blood circulation and soothes the scalp. Application of henna mixed with amla powder can offer a natural colouring solution, though it may give a reddish tint. Henna not only provides a long-lasting color but also conditions the hair.

For a longer-lasting effect, prepare a natural dye with coffee and tea. Brew strong black tea and coffee, let it cool, and then apply it to your hair, leave for an hour or so before rinsing. This will impart a darker shade and can be repeated weekly.

Consider if stress is a factor; practice yoga or meditation daily to maintain a calm mind-body balance. A well-maintained digestive fire or agni is crucial for overall health, including hair. Incorporate digestion-aiding spices like ginger and cumin into your meals.

Finally, avoid harsh chemical shampoos or products that strip hair’s natural oils. Opt for mild shampoos infused with Reetha (soapnut) or Shikakai to cleanse without damaging. Consult an Ayurvedic doctor for a deeper evaluation if these measures show no improvement.

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Start with Amalaki Rasayan 1-0-1 after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm milk Neelibhringadi oil on hair areas twice weekly keep overnight and wash with herbal anti hairfall shampoo Avoid direct Sun rays exposure on head wear hat or use umbrella when going out during the day

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Rapid greying can be a sign of underlying imbalances or deficiencies in your body, reflecting issues in your doshas or overall constitution. To address this, focus on restoring balance through diet, lifestyle, and suitable remedies.

First, consider your diet. Ensure it’s rich in iron, calcium, copper, and protein, as deficiencies here can affect hair pigment. Include foods like amla (Indian gooseberry), curry leaves, and sesame seeds. These are known to support hair health and pigmentation. Drink amla juice daily or incorporate amla powder into your meals to rejuvenate hair from within.

Beyond diet, practice stress management techniques, as stress can accelerate greying. Engage in regular yoga or pranayama practices to calm your mind and support overall health.

Concerning hair dyes, while ayurvedic products are generally gentle, look for formulations containing natural ingredients such as henna or indigo, which provide longer-lasting color. These options are often safer for your hair, avoiding the harsh effects of chemical dyes. If you find the application process slow, apply a henna paste mixed with amla powder overnight for deeper penetration and more durable results.

Also ensure your scalp is healthy, as this impacts hair vitality. Regularly massage with oils like bhringraj or coconut oil infused with curry leaves, which can nourish the scalp and encourage natural pigmentation.

If the greying persists or if the condition of your scalp and hair declines, consult an experienced practitioner who can assess your specific dosha imbalances, perhaps advising further internal treatments or diagnostics. This approach should hopefully give your hair a vibrant color naturally and more sustainably.

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