During their golden years, our grandmothers had thick, glossy, and dark hair that remained long and shiny. Ever wonder how they achieved this? Amla, also known as Indian Gooseberry, is a powerful ayurvedic herb that is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and nutrients. Even though Amla is native to India, they are now grown commercially throughout the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific. As, amla belongs to the pantheon of rare super berries, it is also a preferred ingredient for hair care products because of its nourishing and medicinal properties.
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Amla is filled with vitamin C which helps in the prevention of premature greying of hairs. As a natural conditioner, amla give hairs a silky texture. In addition to its nourishing properties, it is also rich in several vitamins and antioxidants which support and strengthen hairs, prevent hair loss, and repair damages. Homemade amla mask stimulates the hair growth on the scalp due to its anti-inflammatory and exfoliating properties. Drying this fruit and making it into powder form helps to achieve better hair results.
Let’s dive into the 7 benefits of amla, a key ingredient in modern hair care products like shampoos, conditioners and hair oils, etc.:
1. Hair loss treatment
Massaging your hairs with amla oil is one of the best ways to prevent hair loss. Amla is known as a ‘superfood’ for hair because it has compounds that increase the circulation of blood in the scalp, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytonutrients. Amla oil makes the hair fibers strong and prevents hair loss by supplying it with enough oxygen and nourishment.
2. Fight Dandruff with Amla
In most of the region of the world, about half the population suffers from dandruff, which is intractable. Choosing amla before undergoing any kind of anti-dandruff treatment can prove to be advantageous. You can make a simple amla mask at home by mixing equal parts of shikakai and amla powder. In this mixture add a few drops of water with yogurt to form a smooth paste. Now apply this to your hair and wait for about 30 minutes before rinsing it off. For best results, you should do it every week.
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Homemade Indian Gooseberry Pickle – Amla Pickle
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3. Increases hair growth
Vitamins, phytonutrients, and minerals in amla stimulate healthy hair growth by improving scalp circulation. Also, vitamin C found in amla helps in the production of Collagen protein which contributes to hair growth, both in terms of volume and length. This collagen produces new hair cells by replacing dead ones in hair follicles.
4. Moisturizes hair
One amla contains about 81.2 percent of moisture content, which keeps your hair soft, shiny, and frizz-free. The vitamin E found in amla oil makes it an excellent conditioner for the hair. As a result of amla’s nourishment, strengthening, and conditioning properties, your hair can appear shiny and more volumized.
5. Enhance Pigmentation
Amla reduces greying of hair and prolongs pigmentation by making your hair dark and thick. It is also used as a common ingredient for hair coloring products. Furthermore, it promotes long, lustrous dark hair by preventing discoloration. Due to its antimicrobial properties, it also helps to eliminates hair odor and removes the germs that adhere them.
Please do have a look of our wide variety of products prepared using Amla:
Amla Sharbat – Suncooked and 100% Natural
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Homemade Indian Gooseberry Pickle – Amla Pickle
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6. Strengthens your hair
Amla contains a lot of essential fatty acids that strengthen the hair follicles which nourishes the roots, enhances luster, and helps you maintain hair color. You can brace up your hair color and growth by eating fresh gooseberries or applying the gooseberry paste to the roots.
7. Adds natural shine
Along with nourishing and strengthening your hair alma also provides you with shiny and silky hairs. Adding amla to your homemade hair mask can help you get with natural shiny hairs. For better results, it is advisable to use it on daily basis. Amla’s abundance of vitamin C also helps delay premature greying.
Final thoughts
In the current troubled times when nearly most of us go through hair problems due to fast lifestyle, diet, and pollution, Amla acts as a wonder fruit that helps to restore healthy hairs. However, as amla is used to treat various health conditions, it is not recommended for any medical replacement for the hair treatment. You can consume amla in raw, powdered, or oil forms for naturally conditioned, healthy and thick hairs.
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Please do have a look of our wide variety of products prepared using Amla:
Amla Sharbat – Suncooked and 100% Natural
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Homemade Indian Gooseberry Pickle – Amla Pickle
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