Benefits & Uses of Shikakai for Hair Care

Benefits of shikakai 

Shikkakai usually doesn’t foam much until yet at the same time shikakai viably washes down the scalp and hair. It can be considered as a gentle hair cleanser which is useful for dry scalp as it shouldn’t take away too much of the natural oils from the scalp.

1. Shikakai for Shine and softness

Shikakai brings shine to the hair and hair looks much gentler. When the shikakai powder can be used as a hair pack or as a hair cleanser, it makes the hair softer, which detangles the hair effectively. After the wash shikakai additionally adds unobtrusive sparkle to the hair.

2. Shikakai for Dandruff

Shikakai has contagious properties and other nutrients to nourish the scalp. This is the reason shikakai helps minimizing the hair fall, dandruff infection from the scalp and nurture the dry itchy or irritated scalp simultaneously. Regular use of shikakai will eventually help treating dandruff from the scalp.

3. Shikakai for Stronger, thicker hair

Shikakai is also used to make hair roots more robust and healthier. Use shikakai as a mild hair cleanser or hair pack. Boil some dried shikakai with essential oil [coconut or olive] and use that oil to massage the scalp. This is best home remedy tips to control hair fall and strengthen the hair.

Uses of Shikakai

1. Use of Shikakai as Shampoo:                    

Shikakai can be utilized to make shikakai shampoo/cleanser/conditioner. The formula of this Shikakai cleanser is simple. It is regular and without chemicals

Soak some dried Shikakai pods in water at whole night to the next morning; Boil that water till the pods persuades sufficiently gentler to be crushed with hands. Let it cool and strain the blend. Make use the water as shampoo or conditioner to clean the scalp. It may not foam like the locally acquired shampoos but rather is gentle and extremely natural. You can likewise take powder of this so that it will not take a lot of time to boil it or keeping it overnight. Read the complete formula of Ayurvedic shampoo preparation at home.

2. Use of Shikakai as Hair Pack:
Shikakai can be used as a hair pack too. Hair packs with shikakai are extremely advantageous for the treatment of dandruff and other scalp related issues as we specified in the benefits associated with shikakai. For the hair pack, you will require dried shikakai or shikakai powder, neem leaves, fenugreek powder and some dried amla. Boil all of them in a glass of water for 15 minutes and after that let it cool. Mash the substance with hands and strain the water. Use that water to massage the scalp and hair. Retain it for 30 minutes and wash off with plain water.

Shikakai is indeed great way to achieve beautiful, stronger and healthier hair.