Description- Shikakai comes from a tree (Acacia concinna) found in central and southern India. It's a fruit rich in saponin, meaning the powder cleanses. Its properties include softness and shine, strengthening hair (recommended for hair loss) and eliminating dandruff. It gently cleanses without stripping hair of its natural oils, leaving it easy to detangle. It naturally has a low pH.

Use and health benefits -

• Soak some dried Shikakai pods, some Reetha and dried Amla overnight.
• Boil the water the next morning until the pods soften.
• Cool, blend, and strain the liquid and use it as shampoo.
• Remember that it won't lather as much as a pre-made shampoo, but it does the job better. Use water as a natural shampoo.
• Shikakai is used as a hair cleanser in most of India. Shikakai contains vitamins C and D, along with other properties that make it ideal for hair care.
• Shikakai adds shine to hair and makes it look much softer. Boil the water the next morning until the pods soften. Cool, crush, and strain the liquid and use it as shampoo. Remember, it won't lather as much as a pre-made shampoo, but it does the job better.