Benefits of using Natural ingredients for Hair care : Reetha, Shikakai & Amla

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The great thing about Ayurveda is that its treatments always yield benefits not side effects - Shubhra Krishnan


Keeping up with the fast paced life has left us with very little time in hand where we expect science and research to show its magic by putting in as less efforts as possible. We are very much aware about the side effects of chemical ridden products when used or consumed -still use it- to be realized later in our lives when the harmful products manifests it self in different ways.

Hair care is one area which most citizens are obsessed about and end up spending exorbitant amount to make sure they do every thing possible to save their hair from the wrath of the chemicals. Ever thought about using natural ingredients which are inexpensive yet filled with goodness of vitamins, absolutely chemical free and also proven by our Asian ancestors and Ayurveda.


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Secrets of Shikakai (acacia concinna), Reetha (sapindus mukorossi) & Amla (indian gooseberry)


Shikakai :

  • It is a great source of essential vitamins. The pods, leaves and the bark of the Shikakai tree is a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E and K and other micro nutrient. Its vitamin C content, especially, helps promote hair growth by giving your scalp a collagen boost. It is also a great source of antioxidants that help prevent free-radical damage. It nourishes your Follicles and it is a natural conditioner.
  • Shikakai shampoo has mild ingredients and a naturally low pH (potential hydrogen). It won’t strip the hair of natural oils like a clarifying shampoo.
  • Extracts of shikakai have anti-fungal properties according to the Global Journal of Pharmacology.



Reetha:
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  • Reetha, or soapnut, is filled with iron, which is beneficial for your hair. Reetha is packed with antioxidants, which play an important role in hair health. Reetha is also a very effective hair cleansing agent that keeps your scalp healthy by removing infection-causing microorganisms.
  • Soap Nut or Reetha is nature’s own cleaner. It has traditionally been used for washing purposes due to its cleaning properties.
  • It is responsible to produce the lather while washing.


Amla:
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  • It contains high amount of antioxidants, which helps repair damaged hair and cells.
  • Amla helps in reducing hair fall, has anti-dandruff properties and contributes to the natural hair color.




7 benefits of Shikakai:

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1. Shikakai can make your hair soft and shiny

Shikakai is rich with saponins, vitamins and antioxidants that make your hair shiny. Moreover, this natural cleanser lathers mildly and thus cleanses your scalp and hair gently while improving your hair’s texture.
2.Heals your scalp and prevents the agony of a dry scalp
Shikakai is a cooling agent and thus helps soothe your scalp. When you have an unhealthy, dry scalp, it affects your hair growth. Shikakai cleanses your scalp gently and induces sebum secretion which helps reverse the dryness of your scalp. Shikakai also helps reduce the itchiness and inflammation of your scalp, thus helping your scalp heal.

3. Fight stubborn dandruff with shikakai


Shikakai has antifungal properties that help get rid of dandruff for good.

4. Shikakai boosts hair growth & gentle detangler

It is replete with antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals damaging your hair and scalp. Its gentle cleansing action detangle your hair softly, thus reducing hair breakage and consequent hair fall. If you have unruly, curly hair, Shikakai will be a boon that helps detangle your hair.

5. Shikakai prevents dreadful split ends

The chemical hair treatment causes terrible split ends in our hair. Shikakai is rich in antioxidants which neutralizes damage causing free radicals and promotes sebum secretion in scalp which moisturizes hair and prevents split ends.

6. Delays Greying of hair
My mother has more grey hair than my 90 year old grand mother. I cant give a better evidence to prove this.

7. Works on Hair Lice: Yes your read it right

Method to make the shampoo paste:

1.       Take Reetha, 3–4 Shikakai and 8–10 Amla. Soak them overnight in a bowl of water (the night before hair wash).
2.      In the morning, take the bowl and keep it on low flame of stove for 5–7 minutes.
3.      Once the mixture cools, peel the reetha, remove the seed and mash the ingredients.
4.      Strain the liquid, and put it in your hair. Massage hair gently.
5.      Put some more water in leftover material.
6.      Mash again, repeat steps 4 and 5 and 6 until hair is soapy enough (Normally it takes 4 repetitions).
7.      Take care that the liquid does not go into eyes. It’s horrible, your eyes would be red for at least an hour.

Note: Donot pay more than 60 Rs for 100g of Shikakai powder and 50 Rs each for 100g of Amla & Reetha powder.
That being said, I reckon I have provided all the information that a person would search for. Feel free to ask any doubt, I would try my best to answer them to my best capacity.
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