There are several natural remedies that are effective in preventing and arresting graying of hair to some extent. You should include plenty of green, leafy vegetables in your diet as they are rich in vitamins and minerals that help prevent graying of hair. Tomatoes, carrots, bananas, wheat germ, cereals, nuts, fish, oysters and crabs, egg yolk and yogurt should also be consumed regularly in order to keep the hair lush and dark. Avoid excessively oily, spicy and sour foods. Also, cut down on your consumption of alcohol, tea and coffee. You may also cut a ribbed gourd into small pieces and dry them out completely in shade, then boil them in two cups of coconut oil till a black residue settles at the bottom of the pan. Collect the liquid extract and apply this at the roots of your hair every day. Alternatively, you may also make a natural hair oil using Indian gooseberry instead of ribbed gourd following the same procedure to treat graying hair. Boiling a handful of curry leaves in a cup of coconut oil, and applying this oil on the scalp is also useful in treating gray hair. For better results, you should also chew a few fresh curry leaves on an empty stomach every morning. Another popular remedy is to add two teaspoons of wheat germ and yeast to a glass of buttermilk, and drink this solution every morning. This prevents premature graying of hair. Applying butter made from cow’s milk on the roots of the hair twice a week is also known to be of help.
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