Dried Reetha / Soapnut / Soapberry fruit (Puskas Kaai) / Puvanti-100gm

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Acacia Concinna

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

Tamil Name: Siyakai / Shikaka / சியாகாய் / ஷிகாக்கா

Hindi Name: Hikakai / Kochi, Righa, Ritha / हिकाका, कोची, रिघा /रीठा (रीठा ), सातला / शिका

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

Telugu Name: Chikaya (cheekaya), Gogu, Shiikaya / చికాయ (చీకాయ), గోగు, శిరికాయ, సీకాయ 

Description:

Reetha (shikakai) is commonly known as Indian soapberry, soap pods, and washnut belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Reetha is a deciduous tree native to the western coast of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa in India. 

Reetha is a traditional herb that helps to decrease hair fall, relieves skin diseases, improves hair growth, and controls dandruff. 

Health Benefits:

• Reetha helps to get rid of dandruff, hair problems, and scalp problems. 
• Reetha has powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help to treat skin disorders like acne, eczema, and psoriasis. 
• Reetha contains anti-venom properties that are beneficial in the snake and scorpion venom.
• Reetha helps to relieve joint pain and muscle pain.
• Reetha helps to lower the risk of chronic diseases and strengthen the immune system.
• Dried reetha is also helpful to clean jewelry.

Dosage of Dried Reetha(external):

Take 3 teaspoons of dried reetha powder and mix it with water. Add some lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of yogurt. Make a paste and apply it to the scalp and hair. After 15-20 minutes, wash the hair with clean water. It helps to maintain good hair health.