How to Make Shakakai Oil

Keeping hair healthy avoids problems such as hair loss.

A good hairstyle is important to a lot of people. A bad diet or using synthetic shampoos can leave hair dry and greasy. A natural aid to solving hair problems is by treating the hair with warm oil before you shampoo it. Shikakai oil is known as "Fruit of the Hair" and cleans the hair keeping its natural oils intact, as well as encourage growth and make the hair stronger. Make your own Shikakai oil with a few Indian ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tablespoon Shikakai powder
• 1 tablespoon Amla powder
• 1 tablespoon Bhringraj powder
• 1 tablespoon Aritha powder
• Cup of boiling water
• 1 teaspoon Neem powder
• 1 teaspoon liquid Castile soap

Instructions

1. Mix one tablespoon Shikakai powder with one tablespoon Amla powder, one tablespoon Bhringraj powder and one tablespoon Aritha powder.

2. Add the mixture to a cup of boiling water. Leave the infusion undisturbed for 10 minutes.

3. Add one teaspoon of Neem powder if you are suffering from dandruff. If you are suffering from greasy hair then add one teaspoon of liquid Castile soap.

4. Use the mixture to wash your hair once it is cool. Rinse it off with warm water.

References

• Natural Elixir: Indian Remedies for Hair Treatment