What is Ratanjot?
Ratanjot is a herb that belongs to the genus Alkanna and the family Boraginaceae. The plant produces blue flowers and the root of the plant is the most used and they are dark reddish black in color. Ratanjot has been used since ancient times as a natural dye. The fresh alkanet root has a mild odor and a bitter astringent taste but when the roots are dried, it is almost tasteless and odorless making it a perfect colorant.
Ratanjot for Skin & Hair.
Ratanjot popularly called Alkanet has wonderful skin and hair benefits. Here in India, we use it both as a natural dye and also in home remedies. At home, we use ratanjot powder extensively in skin care and hair care for promoting hair growth, reducing burn scars, treating grey hair, and skin lightening. Ratanjot oil is made with coconut oil and ratanjot powder is used for treating all scalp problems.
How Ratanjot is used – Hair & Skin
Ratanjot is traditionally used in tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh for its therapeutic properties. The part of the herb used is the root. This herb, when used with oil, helps arrest hair fall, baldness, and premature greying. Oil infused with this herb promotes hair growth. Alkanet Root Powder is used in Hair Care and as a Natural Hair Color. Alkanet Root Powder-infused hair oil prevents hair loss, promotes hair growth, and arrests premature graying of hair.
Ratanjot powder is good for skin health due to its effective antiviral and antibacterial features. This is also a very good natural hair conditioner. It applied on hairs infused with oil helps to control premature graying, baldness, and hair loss. It also promotes hair growth.
How to use:
For Hairfall;
To make Ratanjot hair oil, take a cup of pure coconut oil and add 2-3 tablespoons of pure castor oil. Then add Fenugreek (Methi) seeds and Ratanjot or Alkanet to the oil and boil it. Alternatively, you can keep it under the sun for 2-3 days and then use the mixture on your scalp at least 2-3 times a week.
For Grey hair;
Take 2-3 tablespoons of Ratanjot powder and mix it with Henna powder. Divide your hair into sections and apply the paste to your hair and scalp and leave it at least for an hour. Ratanjot has dyeing properties, and so does Henna. This is the best way to use Ratanjot powder for grey hair.
Natural hair dye pack;
Take 2-3 tablespoons of Ratanjot powder and mix it with Henna powder, and Indigo powder. Divide your hair into sections and apply the paste to your hair and scalp and leave it at least for an hour. Wash it off with fresh water and you can see the difference in your hair texture.
Using pure and natural Ratanjot powder may help to grow thick hair, control hair fall, and dandruff problems, and ensure a shiny look to your hair.
