Natural Herbal Soap Pod | Ritha | Shikakai | Hikakai | Sheegae | Chikaya | Carmalantala | Treat Soriasis, Itching, Acne – 4 x 50g

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Acacia Concinna

English Name: Soap Pod, Soap acacia, Soap-nut acacia

Tamil Name: Siyakai / சீயக்காய் 

Sanskrit Name: Bahuphenarasa, Bhuriphena, Carmasava, Charmakansa, Charmakasa, Phenila, Saptala

Hindi Name: Hikakai, Kochi, Righa, Ritha / हिकाकाई, कोच्चि, रीघा, रिठा

Malayalam Name: Carmalantala, Chikaka, Chinikka, Civikka / കമലാന്താ, കാർമലന്തല, ചികക 

Telugu Name: Chikaya (cheekaya), Gogu, Shiikaya / చికాయ (చీకయా), గోగు, షికాయ

Description:

Acacia Concinna is the botanical name of shikakai (Herbal soap pod) that belongs to the Caesalpinioideae family. Shikakai is a spiny climbing shrub that grows in tropical forests, especially in India. The Shikakai tree is native to China and Asia that grows up to 5 meters in height. Shikakai contains anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-bacterial properties. 

Shikakai also has a rich source of vitamins such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K. 

Shikakai is a natural shampoo and herbal remedy to prevent hair-related problems. Each part of the Shikakai tree such as bark, fruits, and leaves has various medicinal properties that help to treat many health ailments. 

Health Benefits

• Herbal soap pod helps to control hair loss and promotes hair growth.
• The herbal soap pod helps to reduce inflammation and heal the wound faster.
• Herbal soap pod has anti-fungal, anti-microbial, and anti-bacterial properties that help to treat scabies.
• Herbal soap pod is also helpful in the treatment of fever.
• Herbal soap pod helps to treat jaundice and intestinal worm infection.
• Herbal soap pod helps to treat psoriasis, itching, and acne.

Dosage of Herbal Soap Pod (External):

• Take 20 to 30 grams of shikakai (Herbal soap pod) powder and mix it with water. Make a paste and apply it to the hair. After 15 to 20 minutes, rinse off with clean water. Do this process twice a week to improve hair growth.

• Take half a teaspoon of shikakai (Herbal soap pod) powder and mix it with honey, almond, and turmeric powder. Make a paste and apply it to the body. Do this process regularly to remove dead cells in the skin.