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.
• 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 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.
• Bhringaraj holds high value in treating various heart ailments due to its strong antioxidative nature.
• Bhringaraj is extremely beneficial for improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal system.
• 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.
• The anti-inflammatory properties also help in reducing the inflammation of the bronchi’s and easing the body.

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.