Bhringraj (Bhangra Siyah) بھنگرہ سیاہ

Overview

Eclipta prostrata, commonly known as false daisy, yerba de tago, Gunta kalagaraku/Gunta galagaraku, Karisalankanni, and bhringraj, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of the world. This plant has cylindrical, grayish roots.Bhringaraj is a creeping herb that grows to a height of 3 metres. It has a long stalk and white coloured flowers which are solitary, winged and about 6 to 8 mm in diameter. The leaves are sessile, lance-shaped and arranged in the opposite orientation. It has distinct cylindrical and grey coloured roots. The herb mostly grows in the moist regions of India, China, Nepal, Thailand, and Brazil.

Benefits

Bhringaraj plays a pivotal role in treating and preventing baldness. It effectively increases blood circulation in the scalp and hair follicles, which in turn enriches the roots by bringing in more nutrients through the blood supply and promote hair growth. Sesame oil nourishes the hair while Ayurveda vouches that regular use of bhringaraj oil provides effective results by activating the hair follicles.
Various types of dandruff usually occur due to excessive dry scalp, humidity in the air and lack of hygiene and eventually leads to itching and flaking. Bhringaraj oil not only has powerful anti-microbial, anti-bacterial properties but also has a high specific gravity, which allows the oil to penetrate deep inside the scalp and treat dry scalp and itching.
Bhringaraj is the one-stop solution for hair fall. It effectively reduces Vata and Kapha doshas, cools the scalp and reduces the stress levels which are primarily the most predominant causes of hair fall. It provides nourishment to hair follicles, increases blood circulation in the scalp, prevents dryness of scalp and hence reduces hair fall.
The goodness of anti-bacterial properties in bhringaraj, make it a prompt solution for treating a variety of scalp infections. Majorly bhringaraj is effective in treating different forms of folliculitis, which occurs due to the infection from Staphylococcus aureus and causes inflammation of the hair follicles which ultimately leads to hair fall and balding. It also treats a ringworm infection on the scalp due to Tinea capitis. Regular use of this magical herb reduces inflammation of the hair follicles, scalp tenderness, alleviates scalp itching and increases hair growth.

Bhringaraj holds high value in treating various heart ailments due to its strong antioxidative nature. It controls high blood pressure, regulates cholesterol, strengthens the heart muscles, prevents lipid build up in the blood vessels, and hence reduces the risk of heart attacks, heart blocks, blood clots, etc. It also plays a key role in reducing triglycerides levels in the blood.
The excellent hypoglycaemic property of bhringaraj plays a significant role in alleviating the blood sugar level of the body. The production of insulin from the pancreatic β-cells becomes active when an individual takes bhringaraj in the form of a formulation. It helps to reduce the breakdown of starch into glucose which in turn leads to low blood glucose levels.
Bhringaraj is extremely beneficial for improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal system. The digestive and carminative properties help a person in digestion, absorption, assimilation, and excretion of wastes. It also prevents gastric ulcers, heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, etc.
The magical ayurvedic herb holds high value in improving the general stamina and energy level of the body. The active ingredients in bhringaraj reduce weakness and fatigue and improve the vitality of the body. It also improves the function of the adrenal glands which in turn helps in reducing the stress levels.
Bhringaraj has powerful analgesic properties that play a key role in relieving pain and inflammation and hence the medicine is widely used for alleviating pain in case of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Bhringaraj imbued with powerful anti-microbial properties is extremely beneficial in warding off infections, hence it plays a significant role in treating respiratory ailments like cough and cold symptoms, bronchitis, and asthma. The anti-inflammatory properties also help in reducing the inflammation of the bronchi’s and easing the body.
Bhringaraj is the ultimate choice of remedy for effectively treating dysentery. In the case of amoebic dysentery, it completely kills the causative agent Entamoeba histolytica, clears its traces from the liver and intestines and also prevents the dormant amoeba to remain inside the digestive system and create further problems.

How To Use

Hair Pack for Hair Growth

For those of you with dry and frizzy hair, this is the hair pack that will help you:

Take a cup of yoghurt.
Add 1 tablespoon each of Bhringraj powder and Shikakai powder.
Mix all the ingredients and apply the pack evenly to your hair.
Leave the hair pack for 20 minutes and rinse with a mild shampoo.

Hair Pack For Those ‘Greys’

First things first, having grey hair is perfectly normal. But if you want to darken them temporarily, Bhringraj powder for grey hair will do the trick. Here’s what you need to do:

Take 1 tablespoon of Bhringraj powder and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
Mix them over low heat.
Once heated, massage the mixture over your scalp and hair.
Wash it off with a mild shampoo.

How To Consume Bhringraj Powder For Hair Growth

Take ¼ – ½ tsp of Bhringraj powder with water twice a day after having a light meal. Continue taking Bhringraj powder supplement for at least 1 – 2 months for observing positive results. The hair growth increases considerably, with much lesser early greying and hair fall.