Premature gray hair can really cool the spirit of a young man or woman. The truth is that gray hair is predominantly hereditary. Sure there are other reasons that can be attributed to it such as malnutrition, a thyroid imbalance or being over-stressed. Unfortunately, like male pattern baldness, there is no known pill to magically revert gray hair to a person’s original color. However, there are some natural supplements from three different parts of the world that are believed to slow the progression and in some cases even reverse gray hair. Let’s examine each one:

Molasses – To make molasses, the sugar cane is harvested and the leaves are removed. Then the cane juice is extracted and boiled to concentrate it. This promotes the crystallization of the sugars. The remaining liquid is called molasses. Boiling it two more times results in Blackstrap Melasses. Unlike refined sugars, Blackstrap molasses contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value for each of those nutrients. Blackstrap molasses also contains high amounts of copper and that is what is believed to reverse gray hair.

Amla Fruit, – Also called Indian gooseberry, this fruit has been used for hundreds of years in India as a multi-purpose herbal supplement. It is said to have healing properties ranging from anti-arthritis to osteoporosis. Amla can be taken orally, but has been added to shampoos and serums as a gray-fighter.

Fo-Ti (Polygonum Multiflorum) – Fo-ti is a plant native to China that is also found in Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam. The medicinal part of the plant is the root. In traditional Chinese medicine, Fo-ti is called He shou wu, which means “Mr. He with black hair” in Chinese. This name refers to a legend of an older villager named Mr. He, who took pictures and restored his black hair, youthful appearance, and vitality. In Chinese medicine, fo-ti is a longevity tonic used for graying hair, premature graying, weakness, and a host of other ailments.