Indian Gooseberry is an Ancient Hair Loss Treatment
Indian Gooseberry is a fruit that grows on a tree in India. It contains amazing properties that are extremely beneficial to the scalp, hair and skin. It been used as a cleansing agent, that is effective in protecting scalp from dandruff, strengthening hair roots and preventing hair loss, as well as prevention of premature gray hair.If you’re unfamiliar with the name ‘Indian Gooseberry’, you might know this wonderful plant by its more common name: Amla Fruit.
Indian Gooseberry is also know as Amla Fruit
More External Benefits of a Proven Natural Remedy
Amla extract (Emblica officinalis) is also an ingredient in herbal shampoo that doesn’t deposit any color on the hair, even though it has natural hair colorant properties. Amla extract is also an excellent natural hair conditioner that stops hair fall and thus aids in hair loss prevention.Amla is one of the herbal ingredients contained in Lustrous Henna® plant-based hair color. Additionally, all natural shampoos that contain Amla (Indian Gooseberry, Emblica officinalis) are traditionally believed to nourish the hair and scalp; also prevent hair loss.
Botanical History of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
The scientific name for Indian Gooseberry is Emblica officinalis. Synonyms are: Amla, Awla, Amalake, Aamla, Aavalaa, Amlaki, and numerous others. It is a fruit-producing tree of 12-18 feet high that grows in central and northern India. The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit is nearly spherical, light greenish yellow, quite smooth and hard on appearance, with 6 vertical stripes or furrows. The fruit is edible. An oil is extracted from its seed and pulp and used as a treatment for healthy hair growth, hair loss and scalp problems. The aqua extract by grinding the seed and pulp is used in the shampoo. All water soluble vitamins and some oil is extracted from the fruit, in the process.Other Medicinal Uses of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
In traditional Indian medicine dried and fresh fruits of the plant are used. In fact, Indian Gooseberry is highly prized for its very high vitamin C content. All parts of the plant are used in various Ayurvedic herbal preparations, including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers. According to Ayurveda, it may be used to promote longevity, and traditionally to enhance digestion, treat constipation, reduce fever, purify the blood, reduce cough, alleviate asthma, strengthen the heart, benefit the eyes, stimulate healthy hair growth, enliven the body and enhance intellect.Want to try this awesome fruit as part of your healthy hair care program? Find Pure Amla Powder (Indian Gooseberry) at Saba Botanical of USA.
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