Dr Gowthaman, Medical Director, Dr Gowthaman’s Ayurveda Panchakarma Center, Chennai, answers readers’ questions on Ayurveda. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Tuesday.
This week’s answers:
Hello Dr. Gowthaman,
I read your article regarding Bael in sify health ( http://health.sify.com/the-magical-benefits-of-wood-apple/ )
Can you please guide .
1 ) Which part of Bael is used for thyroid problems
2 ) Is it used for Hypo or Hyper Thyroid ?
Thanks
Regards
Praveen Pillay
Hi Praveen Pillay,
Bael leaves are good for Thyroid problems, More than Bael leaves Drumstick leaves soup 100 ml a day for 90 days can normalize the thyroid functions. Herbal remedies usually improves and normalizes the functions of Thyroid. More than this herbs, Remythro capsules 2 tablets – twice daily two times a day also helps.

Dear Doctor,
I am Aejaz Ahmed, 27 years male. My hair started to grey while I was in the college days at the age of 20 itself. In the early I didn’t cared but literally it started to increase. Since most of the strands are above the forehead and ears, I was applying “Garnier – Color Naturals” and I stopped to check the condition of grey hair, which is almost doubled… may be due to its chemical content. Presently I am using Mehandi powder with the lemon Juice once in a week and also having 2 pieces of fresh Amla.
Since my hair strands are greayed particalurly in three places and are more in number, reddish effect of Mehandi is clearly visible. I request you to please inform whether any home remedies/ treatment are available since I am affected since long period of time.
Further there are numerous remedies to rid – off grey hair and I am confused which one to follow. I wish to request you to please inform any Home remedies since I am placed in Saudi Arabia at present and I also have plans to go for treatment once I come back Chennai shortly.
Also please inform whether applying Almound Oil or Dabur Amla Hair Oil will help to overcome the above issues.
Thanking you in advance.
Best Regards
aejaz ahmed
Hi Aejaz Ahmed,
Common home remedies for prevention of Hair White hairs
a. The most effective and well practiced home remedy is applying coconut oil processed with fresh curry leaves. This should be strictly applied on the scalp and hair for 90 days. Gentle massage with this mixture for 15-20 minutes helps in reducing the hair fall, dandruff and improves hair growth, hair thickness and improves the black hair growth. After application wash it with lukewarm water.
b. Amla powder is considered and used as one of the best hair rejuvenator across the world. Apply paste of fresh Amla powder mixed with curd and fresh lemon juice as pack. Leave it for 45 minutes and followed by warm water wash. This process is very effective to reduce hair fall and improve hair growth. This process is repeated every alternative day for 90 days for better results.
c. Amla soaked in water for overnight, and the water is a very good hair conditioner. After the regular hair wash, just rinse the hair with this water. One of the primary reasons for premature graying is using excessive conditioners and high chemical shampoo. Avoiding cause may help in bringing back the normalcy swiftly.
d. One of the effective remedy for colder seasons is application of Almond oil with Amla juice. Warm both taken in equal amounts and gentle massage on scalp for 15 minutes. It is one of the fastest ways to arrest the premature graying and improving the general hair health.
e. Many villages in Kerala follow a simple hair remedy. Everyone including men and women does it as cultural practice. Application of equal amounts of buttermilk and curry leaves juice equal amounts and boiled for 5 minutes in mild fire then applied in the scalp in lukewarm condition followed by warm water wash after 30 minutes. This is known preventive remedy for white hairs and hair fall.
f. Ayurveda recommends the following combination as the effective remedy for prevention and improving hair growth, reducing dandruff, for healthy hair. Equal amounts of Amla powder, Thriphala powder, Methi powder, Karisalai powder, Mehanthi Powder, Japa flower and leaves powder, Indian Asparagus powder mixed with fresh curd and fresh lemon juice. This mixture applied as a pack on the scalp followed by warm water wash.
g. Simple home remedy to maintain health hair the following remedy is advised. Equal amounts of fresh Amla juice and lemon juice applied on the scalp and hair followed by warm water wash after 10 minutes. This should be done every day for healthy hair.
h. Traditional healers in South India recommend the following remedy for premature hair growth. Equal amounts of sesame oil and Carrot juice mixed with half the amount of Methi seed powder kept under sun for 21 days. Then this oil is applied on the scalp for hair, face for white hairs in mustache and beard areas and body for the white body hairs. Follow this for 90 days for complete color change.
i. Eclipta Alba is the other important herb used in Ayurveda for prevention and reversing the premature hair graying. Most of the Herbal hair oils contain the extract of this herb. Ayurveda recommend the application fresh leave juice or paste as a thick scalp pack followed by warm water wash.
j. Many Ayurveda experts recommend Black pepper ¼ parts mixed with 1 parts of fresh curd and 10 ml of fresh lemon juice as everyday application on scalp helps to improve the premature hair growth condition. more