Shikakai

Description Benefits How to use Cautions

Shikakai is an ancient herb used in India for the past hundred and thousands of years. It has been proven that this herb has the quality of improving the texture, thickness and shine of the hair of an individual. An extraordinary and supplementary benefit of this Indian household herb is to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Shikakai is an antibacterial agent and works as a miraculous anti-ageing herb.

How is Shikakai known in your region?

Shikakai is also known as Acacia concinna. Some other names of Shikakai in various languages are mentioned below:

Shikakai can be used in the form of a hair mask when combined with henna, yoghurt and some aloe vera gel.
It can also be used in the form of hair oil by merging it with coconut oil.
For premature graying, its combination with henna works efficiently for the hair.
Shikakai works as an excellent body scrub when amalgamated with honey, turmeric and almonds.

It is used to fight hair fall, dandruff, dry scalp and itchy scalp, and premature graying of hair.
It also helps to control bowel movements and decrease constipation.
As an antibacterial agent, It helps to heal wounds and minor cuts on the superficial surface of the skin
Shikakai helps to maintain oral health and reduces gum related problems such as gingivitis and bacterial manifestations.
It has proven to reduce wrinkles and fine lines and solves the purpose of an anti-ageing agent.
When used as a prime ingredient in a hair mask, Shikakai provides relief and soothes the skin of the scalp.

Shikakai works as an excellent tonic for all our major health problems, but the overuse of these products might cause some side effects such as