Benefits of Amla for Hair

What is Amla Powder?

Amla is well-known as a hair conditioner, but it also has valuable anti-dandruff properties. Amla powder is a tan powder that is made from drying Indian gooseberry, a small greenish yellow berry native to India. 

What are the benefits of amla for hair?

• Adds body and shine to the hair
• Reduces Hair Fall
• Creates cooler toned browns when mixed withhenna
• Prevents indigo from fading
• Enhances dye uptake for those problematic roots
• Darkens henna colors
• Prevents the relaxing of curls and waves that can be caused by henna
• Keeps the hair from turning brassy when used with cassia obovota (neutral henna)

How to use:

For Dandruff

Amla is well-known as a hair conditioner, but it also has valuable anti-dandruff properties.

• Mix a little amla powder with water and apply this to the scalp.
• Leave it on for about half-an-hour and wash off with water.

For Hair Fall

A natural ingredient, that can reduce hair fall, is amla. 

• Crush amla fruit to extract juice or buy amla powder available at any herbal store.
• Add 2 teaspoons of the juice or powder into an equal quantity lemon juice.
• Mix well, apply to the scalp and leave it to dry; then rinse using warm water. 

With Henna

• Prepare your henna paste as usual with acidic liquid, let it sit until dye release occurs, and then separately mix amla powder (¼ as much amla as henna) with warm water, and add to the henna paste. Separately mix indigo with warm water and add it to the henna/amla mix, stir thoroughly and apply immediately.