Best HairOil for Hair Growth

The traditional Ayurveda practice of applying and massaging hair oil to scalp and hair has been followed for thousands of years.

Neelibhringadi Keram is Kerala’s time-tested hair oil documented in the Ayurvedic text ‘Sahasrayogam’ for natural scalp nourishment & protection against premature greying. This authentic Ayurvedic beauty oil, blended with ingredients essential for hair care, deeply get absorbs through the hair follicles and strengthens the root hair, thereby increasing hair volume and fights premature greying of hair, naturally.

Long, lustrous black hair has always been an irresistible asset yearned by men and women alike. You must have always wondered how our grandmothers have defied greying of hair while many of us in our mid 20s are hiding our gray strands with hair coloring and dyes. Well, the secret lies in our grandmothers’ good old head oiling and scalp massage with Neelibhringadi keram, an ancient hair oil, which nourishes the scalp and hair with a cooling effect

Let us look at the benefits of Neelibhringadi Keram –

• Treats premature greying of hair

• provides nourishment and rejuvenation to dry and damaged hair

• improves the hair texture naturally

• helps in making the hair soft and lustrous

• prevents dandruff and hair loss

• Manages split ends

• Provides mental calmness and sound sleep

• improves quality, growth and shine of hair

How to use Neelibhringadi oil?

This oil is meant for external application only. It is applied over scalp, followed by gentle massage for five minutes; half an hour before head bath. The oil can even be applied at night and hair wash can be done in the morning. Oil can be washed off with mild herbal shampoo or herbal hair wash powder.

Neelibhringadi Thailam side effects

Superior quality herbal ingredients are processed in the most hygienic environment in Kerala Ayurveda Limited and passes several quality checks that ensure no side effects.

Main Ingredients in Neelibhringadi Oil

Bhringaraj, the main ingredient itself means the herb which provides hair which is soft and shiny like that of a peacock while Neeli, is also called Ranjana, meaning that which provides colour to hair. It helps in reducing hair fall, premature greying of hair and increases hair growth.

NEELINI (Indigofera tinctoria)

* It helps promotes hair growth

* It helps prevents premature graying of hairs

* Helps nurture the scalp and makes hair stronger

* The dye obtained from the leaves is traditionally used to colour the hair naturally

BHRINGARAJA (Eclipta alba)

* This potent herb prevents aging, and maintain and rejuvenate hair, teeth and bones along with improving memory, sight and hearing.

* Help Supports healthy hair growth.

* Helps Promote natural hair color and luster.

AMALAKI (Emblica officinalis)

* Help promotes healthy hair growth

* Act as a natural conditioner

* Helps cool the scalp, relaxes the mind and brings an overall calming effect.

Ayurvedic Herbology

Neelini is a potent Ayurveda herb which has proven its medicinal properties in treating a wide range of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fever and liver and spleen disorders. The leaves of the plant are beneficial for hair growth and preventing grey hair.

Properties –

• Rasa (Taste) – Tikta (Bitter)

• Veerya – Hot in potency (Ushna)

• Guna (Properties) – Laghu (Light)

• Effect on Tridoshas – Balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha

• Part used – Whole plant (leaves specifically in case of hair)

Ayurveda even advises to use the paste of leaves of Neelini on scalp to promote hair growth.

Though the veerya of Neelini is Ushna or hot, Neelibringadi is cooling and calming to the head, why?

The use of Amla (Embilica officinalis) and the coconut base results in the cooling and soothing action of Neelibringadi oil.

Clinical study about the ingredients in Neelibhringadi Keram

1. Eclipta Alba for hair growth

Eclipta alba extract has adequate potential for hair growth promoting activity. Journal of Ethnopharmacology PMID: 19481595 (Epub 2009 May 28.)

2. Embilica Officinalis for Hair growth and conditioning - Formulation and finding out the efficacy of the herbal hair oil over simple coconut oil (purified) - a formulation and clinical study in Bangladesh. Int J Pharm Sci Res 2014

This study formulated a hair oil with Amalaki as one of the main ingredients and has shown remarkable result with no side effects.

Article by Dr Arya Krishna BAMS