Uses Of Aritha / Soapnut Powder

Reetha or Soapnuts is also called Arishtak in Ayurveda and “Soap nut tree” in India. It is well known for its traditional medicinal uses and is commonly used as a hair cleanser. Reetha or Soapnut is one of the most popular herbs in Ayurveda. It is all-natural, eco-friendly, cheap, and reusable. When it comes in contact with water, it creates mild suds that resemble soap. Many of us are well aware of the benefits of soap nuts for the hair. However, their benefits aren’t restricted to just hair. These nuts are amazing for our health and skin as well and have multiple uses.
Reetha is extensively used to make natural hair care products as it makes hair shiny, healthy, and lustrous. It can be used on a daily basis to provide nourishment to the hair scalp and promote hair regrowth. Reetha powder can be mixed with warm water to form a paste which can be used to massage the scalp to help manage dandruff and also remove lice from the scalp due to its insecticidal property. The powder of Amla and Reetha can be applied to the hair to help control greying of hair and also stimulate better hair growth.You can add Reetha powder to water and boil it till it gets reduced to half and then use it as a body wash as it is good for the skin. As per Ayurveda, it also helps manage skin infections such as eczema, psoriasis, and pimples due to its Tridosha property (Vatta Pitta Kaph balancing property). Reetha decoction (Kadha) might also act as a wound cleanser as it accelerates wound healing and stops secondary infections.

Hair Benefits Of Soapnuts

Because of its soapy texture, soap nut makes for an ideal ingredient to wash hair with. Being rich in Vitamins A, D, E, and K, soap nut provides the best nutrition to your hair and assists in hair growth. There are immense benefits of reetha for hair. Its nutrients constitution makes it one of the best natural treatments for your hair.

 

  • FOR SHINY HAIR

 

Soapnut can work as a natural shampoo and nourish your hair in a way that makes it glossy, voluptuous, and silky.

  • PREVENT DANDRUFF

 

Dandruff is a scalp infection caused by the growth of a fungus on your scalp. Soap nut’s cleaning and washing properties provided the natural cleansing of your scalp and regular usage gets rid of the dandruff.

  •  HELPS TO IMPROVE HAIR GROWTH

 

Soapnut is rich in Vitamin A and D which foster hair growth. The nutrients present in soap nuts provide strength to the roots of your hair which helps them to grow longer. Vitamins A and D help create new follicles, and Vitamin A assists in the production of appropriate amounts of sebum to nourish the hair.

  • PREVENT DRY AND FRIZZY HAIR

 

Soapnut and henna make an excellent conditioner for your hair. When used together, they give moisturization to hair and thus, prevent dryness and frizz.

  • TREAT SCALP PROBLEM

 

The lathering tendency of soap nut makes it an ideal treatment for scalp problems like dandruff, hair fall, split ends, etc. Scalp problems are treated by soap nut by the vitamins A, C, and D present in them. These nourish the cleansed scalp and prevent scalp diseases from reiterating.

  • PREVENT HAIR FALL

 

Soap nuts’ antifungal and antibacterial properties make them an excellent treatment for hair fall. They treat the scalp disease, revamp the brittleness of hair and stop it from falling off.

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