Traditional Benefits of Shikakai:

Shikakai, known by the vernacular names Soap pod in English is a potent ayurvedic remedy for healthy and long hair.

This traditional herb which goes by the scientific name Acacia concinna is a climbing shrub with oblong-shaped pods of dark brown colour, bipinnate leaves and pink flowers. It is mostly found in the tropical forests of the Indian subcontinent.

Commonly termed as the ‘hair-fruit’, it promotes hair growth, reduces hair fall, controls dandruff and relieves skin ailments. From the ancient time, these soap pods being natural surfactant are being used for atrengthening the hair from roots, providing relief from scaling and also removing itching, dryness, greasiness and scaling of the scalp.

Imparts Shine and Softness To Hair:

The essential nutrients and natural ingredients present in Shikakai is extremely beneficial in improving the texture of hair in winter. Being a natural surfactant, it cleanses the hair follicles, removes greasiness and makes the hair softer and shinier.

Removes Hair Lice and Dandruff:

Much to our respite, the potent antifungal and anti-microbial property of Shikakai play a key role in removing dandruff and lice from the scalp and hair respectively. It effectively removes dandruff but does not strip away the essential oils from the scalp, hence preventing dry scalp problems which ultimately causes flaking and dandruff. So, bid goodbye to the stubborn white flakes on your scalp and shoulders and also get relief from the constant itching and clumsiness due to hair lice.

Bhringraj comes from a plant known in English as “false daisy.” The herb is in the sunflower family and grows best in moist places including India, Thailand, and Brazil.

Leaves from the Bhringraj plant are mixed and heated with a carrier oil to produce Bhringraj oil. Bhringraj can also be found in powder form.

In Ayurveda, an Indian tradition that aims to balance and heal the body through nutrition, Bhringraj is said to promote hair growth, strengthen hair, and prevent graying and dandruff.

One 2011 study found that Eclipta alba extract (Bhringraj) is effective at fighting bacteria and fungus. This means it could be helpful in treating certain scalp infections.

Hair growth: 

The phyto-nutrients, vitamins and minerals present in amla help in increasing the scalp circulation and stimulate healthy growth. Vitamin C of amla produces collagen protein. This helps in stimulating hair growth, both length and volume wise. Collagens replace the dead cells of hair follicles with new hair cells.

Serves as a natural hair conditioner: 

Amla can nourish, strengthen and condition your hair thereby making it shiny and adding volume to your hair. One amla contains up to 81.2 percent of moisture content in it.