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.
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