Homemade Shikakai Powder preparation with 21 Ingredients and Benefits of Shikakai @Dhiyas Naturals
Shikakai is the type of herb that is very healthy for our hair. It is an Indian herb and look like a tamarind. We can use this ready to use powder form, as a shikakai shampoo or even add it to our hair oil or conditioner. Shiakai can be directly applied on hair by powder (adding water and mixing a past ),it can be mixed with other herbs as well. Shikakai is mixed with other hair care herbs are very beneficial to our hair.
Benefits of Shikakai Powder on Hair:
* It makes your hair softness and shine.
* Treat Dandruff
*Treat Against pre matured gray hair.
*Make your hair Stronger and thicker.
* Control frizz on your hair.
* Prevent dryness and itchiness in the scalp.
Preparation of Shikakai Mix Powder: Ingredients Needed
- Shikakai (Acacia Concinna)– 1Kg
- Dry Aluvera Leaves-4
- Dried Amla/Indian Gooseberry– 100 gms
- Moong bean (Green gram) – 250 gms Fresh
- Methi (fenugreek seeds) – 250 gms
- Black Cumin/Kalonji seeds -100 Gms
- Karboga Arisi (Saammangi Seeds)-100 gms
- Dry Leman-50Gms
- Vettiver- – 50 gms
- Reetha (soap nut or soap berries) – 200 gms(deseeded)
- Dried Aavaram Poo– 100 gms
- Dry rose petals– 100 gms
- Hibiscus flowers– 200 gms
- Mehandi / Henna leaves– 100 gms
- Drumstick Leaves (Murungai keerai)-100gms
- Tulsi (holy basil) leaves –100 gms
- Hibiscus leaves– 100 gms
- curry leaves – 50 gms
- Vasambu/Sweet flag– 4 piece
- Neem leaves – 100 gms
- Neem Flowers-50gms
Benefits of Ingratiate:
Shikakai (Acacia Concinna)
Shikakai helps with hair growth, scalp and dandruff control. It is high in vitamins A, C, K and D, along with other antioxidants that are important for hair growth.
Dry Aluvera Leaves
Aloe very is a wonderful agent for calming skin damage. It is especially helpful for sunburn, flakes, dandruff, and dryness.
Dried Amla/Indian Gooseberry
Amla is rich in antioxidants and it helps strengthens the hair follicles and greatly helps prevent hair loss. And also helpful to prevent split end.
Moong bean (Green gram)
Moong contains vitamin C that is good to promote long healthy hair. Also, it prevents hair fall and get smooth hair.
Methi (fenugreek seeds)
Fenugreek seeds are a good treatment for hair loss and dandruff. It may promote hair growth and stronger hair follicles. Also improve the texture of the hair when used regularly.
Black Cumin/Kalonji seeds
Black Cumin/Kalonji seeds acts as a natural moisturiser and reduces the dryness on the scalp and hence prevents hair fall.
Karboga Arisi (Saammangi Seeds):
It helps to boost hair growth. Karboga Arisi promotes hair regrowth and conditions your hair.
Dried Aavaram Poo
Avaram poo give as a healthy hair. This flower powder is strengthen our hair and reduce stress .
Vettiver
Vetiver is a perennial bunch grass of Indian origin. Naturaly it contains a nice aroma. Vettiver also called Ramacham; Its botanical name is chrysopogon zizanioides. The plant grows up to three meters in height. It eradicates lice from the scalp and strengthens the scalp and hair roots.
Reetha
Reetha mildly which cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly to get rid of the oils and impurities. Because of it naturally had a mild suds that resemble soap. Hence, it is used for a variety of purposes, from washing clothes to making ornaments shine. Also It does conditions the hair from roots to tips.
Dry Rose Petals
Rose petals are commonly used for our Hair and Skin. It Cleanses the scalp by getting rid of extra sebum and dead skin cells. Rose petals also increase the blood circulation of our hair.it is the reason for fast hair growth.
Hibiscus flowers
It helps and prevents the premature graying of hair when used as hair oil or hair pack hebiscus conditions the hair mildly and keeps them bouncier;and also it makes the hair roots and strands stronger.
Mehandi / Henna leaves
Henna leaves Stop hair fall and promotes growth. Hair fall is one of the major problems when it comes to hair care. Natural Henna has properties our hair from hair fall. It Repair any existing hair damage.
Drumstick Leaves(Murungai keerai)
Drumstick leaves are best for hair growth and overall health. It contain calcium, vitamins and iron. As drumstick leaves are cleansing agents, they remove the impurities collected on the hair and the scalp.
Tulsi (holy basil) leaves
Tulsi helps in keeping the scalp cool and reduces itching and other discomforts. It also makes your hair healthy and free from any infections. It also keeps you energetic with its rich aroma and medicinal properties.
Vasambu/Sweet flag
Vasambu is a popular natural and medicinal herb widely used different problems like Skin and Hair. Vasambu is a very good natural herb for dandruff and lice problem. Add vasambu powder with your shikakai Powder. Vasambu helps to protect Shikakai powder from various insects,. You can add the vasambu powder with shikakai powder.
Curry Leaves
Curry Leaves Speeds Up Hair Growth and give Longer And Stronger Hair. It Fights against Dandruff And Scalp Infections.
Hibiscus leaves
Hibiscus leaves Treats dandruff and itchy scalp. It is act like a Conditioner on our hair and Stimulates hair growth.
Neem leaves
Neem Leaves and flowers moisturizes the scalp and keeps it healthy and free from itchiness and dandruff. It stimulates hair growth. Also neem leaves prevents premature gray hair and Reduces the redness/inflammation of the scalp.
Neem Flowers
Neem Leaves and flowers moisturizes the scalp and keeps it healthy and free from itchiness and dandruff. It stimulates hair growth. Also neem leaves prevents premature gray hair and Reduces the redness/inflammation of the scalp.
Preparation Process of Shikakai Powder
- Dry the ingredients under the sun\ shadow for at least 2 to 3 days. Ingredients have to dry under Sun: Shikakai ,Dry Aluvera Leaves,Dried Amla,Moong bean,Methi,Black Cumin,Karboga Arisi,Dry Leman,Vettiver,Reetha,Dried Aavaram Poo,Dry rose petals.
- Dry well and take it off. We sure about well dry the ingredients. If that ingredients are not properly dry it will reduce the self-life of Shikakai.
- Grind it to a fine powder. Use a grinding mill to make a fine powder. After Grind them into a powder and store them in a clean airtight jar.
Ingredients have to dry under the Shadow: Hibiscus flowers,Henna Leaves,Drumstick Leaves,Tulsi,Hibiscus leaves,curry leaves, Vasambu,Neem leaves,Neem Flowers.
How to use Shikakai Powder
The use of shikakai is very simple. It is a matter of preparing a creamy mixture by mixing this Sikakai powder with lukewarm water or Fermented rice water (one day before rice water). Comparatively rice water is best for mixing the sikakai powder.
Once the mixture is prepared to leave it at least 30 Mints , after 30 minutes it must be massaged on the hair and on the scalp just like a shampoo. Leave to act for a few minutes as a normal shampoo and rinse with warm water.
