How to Prepare Amla Oil
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is an Ayurvedic hair treatment used to increase hair growth and retain hair color. It is also found in some shampoos. Amla oil is easily made at home with a few basic tools. Powdered amla is easiest to use as the fresh fruit is not widely available in the United States. When you make amla oil yourself, you can be assured of its purity. Proponents of the use of amla oil consider the oil most effective during the first 14 days after manufacture. Amla oil should be applied to the hair or scalp one to three days each week. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- 16 oz. 100-percent-pure almond oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup powdered amla
- Glass jar with lid
- Strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter
- Funnel
- Smaller containers for storage (optional)
Instructions
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Place a medium saucepan on the stove and fill it with the almond or coconut oil. Turn the heat to the "low" setting and gradually bring the temperature of the oil to just below boiling.
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Add the powdered amla to the oil in the saucepan. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Allow the pan to simmer until you see the color of the oil begin to turn brown.
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Turn off the stove and remove the pan from the heat to permit the oil to cool slightly. Open a glass jar and cover the mouth of the jar with a lined strainer. Pour the heated oil into the jar through the lining, so that the particles left by the powder are retained in the strainer and the oil flows through.
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Throw away the used filter and remove the strainer from the opening of the jar. Let the oil in the jar cool to room temperature and replace the lid.
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Divide the resulting amla oil among several smaller jars with the help of a funnel.
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Tips & Warnings
Remove the oil containing amla powder from the stove as soon as the oil darkens to a clear brown. If the oil is allowed to become too dark, it is an indication that the useful properties (antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes) in the amla have oxidized and been rendered less effective or useless.
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a very helpful remedy for hair fall.
