Premature greying of the hair is a very embarrassing condition that is faced by many people these days. Greying of the hair is a sign of aging and when your hair is graying early there are many things to blame, from lifestyle to food habits.

The hair gets its nutrition and health from the oil that is produced by the oil glands in the hair follicles. And when the production of this oil is lacking, it leads to poor nourishment to the hair and eventually greying of the hair. Stress, anxiety and worry are also causes of greying.

There are various vitamins and minerals like copper, Vitamin B, iodine and iron that give a healthy balance to the hair and if your diet is deficient in these important minerals then it is very likely that your hair starts fading and losing health.

There are various home remedies that help in preventing and curing premature greying. Let us look at some important home remedies.

1. One of the best remedies of premature greying is boiling some dried pieces of Indian Gooseberry in coconut oil and applying it on the scalp. You must boil the mixture until it runs black.
2. Massaging the scalp twice a week with the butter made from cow’s milk is also an effective remedy.
3. Make a mixture of coconut oil and lemon juice and rub it on the scalp everyday. This also prevents premature greying.
4. Boiling curry leave in coconut oil and rubbing it on the scalp until it sinks into the roots also works effectively.
5. Eating foods rich in iodine, protein, iron, Vitamin B and Vitamin A is very important to have a healthy and strong hair.
6. Make a soft paste out of 2 teaspoons of Henna powder, 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seed powder, 1 teaspoon of yogurt, 2 teaspoons of basil juice, 3 teaspoons of mint juice and 3 teaspoons of coffee. Now apply this paste evenly and generously on your scalp and hair. Let it for 3 hours before washing your hair with a mild shampoo. This is one of the best methods to cure premature greying.