Shikakai / Soap Pod Dried (Raw)

Shikakai / Soap Pod Dried (Raw) - 250 gm

Botanical Name : Acacia Concinna English Name : Soap Pod Tamil Name : Siyakai / Shikakai Hindi Name : ( ) / Hikakai/ Kochi/ Righa/ Ritha (reetha)/ Saatalaa/ Shika/ Shikakai. Malayalam Name : ////// Carmalantala, Chikaka, Chinikka, Cikkakka, Civikka Telugu Name : () / Chikaya (cheekaya)/ Gogu/ Shiikaya/ Siikaya

About :
Shikakai is a prickly bush or climber and grows in tropical forests of India. Its fruits are very well known for use as natural hair shampoo. Its pod turn dark brown and wrinkled on drying. In each pod there are six to ten seeds. For medicinal purpose its leaves and fruits are used. Its dried pods are powdered to produce Shikakai powder.

Benefits :
Shikakai powder is good remedy for Skin disorders. ? It cures itching, psoriasis, and pimples. ? Shikakai powder is used for Hyper pigmentation. ? Good remedy for pain. ? Shikakai powder is used as hair care remedy for dandruff.

How to Apply :
? Hair wash : Prepare paste of its powder by adding water, and apply for hair while bathing. ? Dandruff :Boil Shikakai powder in water. Cook for ten minutes and use this for washing hairs. ? Hyper pigmentation: Prepare paste of its powder by adding water and apply on affected parts. ? Skin disorders, itching, and psoriasis, pimples : Boil Shikakai powder (1 tbsp) in water (1 cup). Cook for few minutes and apply on affected areas. ? Remedy for pain : Apply some castor oil on the affected area .Heat with hot water bag. Now massage with powdered shikakai for 15 min,was the area with hot water and wipe it.