Certain home remedies have been found useful in the prevention and treatment of premature greying of hair.
1. The foremost among these is the use of Indian gooseberry or amla which is a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth and hair pigmentation.
2. The fruit, cut into pieces, should be dried, preferably in the shade.
3. These pieces should be boiled in coconut oil until the solid matter become little charred dust. This darkish oil is very useful in preventing greying.
4. The water in which dried amla pieces are soaked overnight is Indian gooseberry (amla) is considered highly beneficial in the treatment of premature greying of hair. also nourishing to the hair.
5. This water should be used for the last rinse while washing the hair.
6. Massaging the scalp with a teaspoonful of amla juice mixed with a teaspoonful of almond oil or few drops of lime juice, every night has proved beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature greying of hair.