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Palitya: Turning Back the Clock
In Ayurveda, premature graying isn't about age; it's about Heat. When the body gets too hot (High Pitta), it literally "burns out" the melanin in your hair follicles.
Why Hair Turns Gray
Hair color comes from a pigment called melanin. The fire element (Pitta Dosha) governs metabolism and transformation, including hair color.
Excessive anger, hot spicy food, alcohol, and stress overheat the liver. This trapped acid/heat travels to the scalp and "scorches" the hair roots, turning them white (Palitya).
Bhringraj: The King of Hair
Eclipta Alba, or Bhringraj, is medically proven to darken hair and stimulate growth.
The "Mahabhringraj" Oil
This is not just herbal oil; it is an extraction process. The leaves are boiled in sesame oil until all moisture evaporates.
Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
The richest source of Vitamin C. It is a Rasayana (Rejuvenator).
Nasya: The Secret Weapon
Why Nose Drops for Hair?
It sounds counter-intuitive, but the nose is the direct route to the cranial nerves. Putting 2 drops of Anu Taila in each nostril daily lubricates the brain and scalp from within.
result: It prevents premature graying, stops hair fall, and improves eyesight.
The Melanin Diet
✅ Eat (Cooling/Dark)
- Curry Leaves: The specific remedy for gray hair. Chew 5-6 raw leaves daily.
- Black Sesame Seeds: Rich in copper and iron (melanin precursors).
- Coconut Water: Cools the Pitta immediately.
- Iron-rich foods: Dates, Figs, Jaggery.
❌ Avoid (Heating)
- Acidity creators: Vinegar, pickles, excessive chili.
- Alcohol/Smoking: Major causes of oxidative stress (graying).
- Salty foods: Excessive salt (Lavana) causes hair to fall and gray faster.
"Curry leaves water was the game changer. I drank it daily and massaged with Mahabhringraj oil. My barber noticed the new texture first."
Key Result
Darker Roots in 3 Months