Examining the stories of reversing gray hair naturally

Examining the stories of reversing gray hair naturally

Herbs have been used in traditional folk medicine by many cultures for thousands of years to treat premature aging conditions such as premature graying of hair. Admittedly, traditional medications have not always been effective in treating gray hair, and to date, there is no herbal or medicinal cure for age-related and genetic gray hair conditions. Nonetheless, herbal remedies have seen a huge surge recently and now account for well over 50% of all hair care products sold. Their appeal stems primarily from the general belief that they are free of negative side effects and stimulate natural healing processes in the body and can therefore naturally reverse symptoms.

By far the most popular herbal remedy for reversing gray hair today is Fo-Ti root. It can be found as the main active ingredient in almost every natural gray hair product. Fo-Ti (polygonum multiflorum) is a climbing plant native to China and is now also widespread in Japan and Taiwan. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years as a popular youth tonic because it is said to be able to counteract the body's aging processes. In China he is known as He shou wu, which stands for “black-haired Mr. He”. Legend has it that an old villager, Mr. He, who lived in the 9th century AD, took Fo-Ti and restored his black hair, youthful appearance and vitality, and fathered children at the ripe old age of 60 with his black hair. In addition to influencing the aging process, Fo-Ti is said to have many other health-promoting properties that are highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. Among other things, it is also believed to lengthen hair growth cycles and is therefore often found in many commercial hair loss products. As is often the case with herbal remedies, Fo-Ti has never been clinically studied as a potential gray hair treatment. There is no scientific or recent empirical evidence that it can help reverse gray hair.

PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and folic acid are two vitamins from the group of B vitamins that are said to have the ability to reverse gray hair. Their presence in the body is essential for maintaining the original hair color, and it is conceivable that a deficiency in either of these two vitamins can cause hair to turn gray. Taking them additionally may be beneficial in gray hair conditions caused by vitamin B deficiency, but will not restore your original hair color in conditions caused by hereditary factors or old age. Nevertheless, these two vitamins are used in almost every commercial gray hair treatment you can buy.

There are many other herbal ingredients such as Ginkgo Biloba, Eleuthero Root, Asian Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Green Tea, Rosemary, Chamomile, Horsetail, etc. that you can find in natural gray hair products, most of which have auxiliary functions such as maintaining a healthy scalp environment or providing your hair follicles with additional nutrients. Some other herbs, such as sage, can be used to add color to your hair by acting as a natural hair dye while also giving your hair more shine, giving the appearance of less gray hair. A traditional method for reversing gray hair, which may sound anecdotal, is to rub your fingernails together to promote blood circulation (since there are nerve endings under the fingernails), thereby reducing the amount of gray hair.

It can be concluded that there is no scientific evidence that any exercise or herbs, vitamins, minerals or nutrients contained in the natural remedies can reverse premature or age-related graying of hair. If you decide to try a commercial herbal remedy for gray hair, keep in mind that, aside from the fact that there is no guarantee of its effectiveness, no daily dosage has been established and side effects may occur, although herbal remedies are generally believed to be safe and free from them.