Benefits of Amla Oil

Amla oil is oil extracted from Indian Gooseberry or Emblicao officinalis. Amla has been long used in India for various health benefits. In Sanskrit it is called Amalki or the fruit where the “goddess of prosperity presides”. The tree is boon to us, almost all parts of Amla tress including its fruits, barks, leaves, flowers and seeds are used for their health benefits. Today you find sudden surge of amla based hair products in the market – Amla hair oil, amla shampoo, amla conditioners. All thanks to benefits of Amla for your hair.

Amla oil prepared from Amla is considered beneficial for hair. In Ayurveda, it is considered perfect remedy for hair problems. It is known to be excellent since ages for the hair growth. The importance of amla oil is due to its carotene content, iron, calcium and anti oxidant capacity, which helps to reduce hair loss by not allowing free radicals to damage hair strands. Amla oil contains essential fatty acids. It is rich in vitamin C, polyphenols, flavanoids, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, antioxidants and water.

How to make Amla Oil at home?

One can use raw fruits or dry amla powder for making Amla Hair oil. If you buy raw amla fruit, cut them into pieces and allow them to dry in sunlight. When dried, they become light weight, hard and dark in colour. Prepare amla powder by grinding them. Amla powder available in market can also be directly used as starting point.

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Amla oil requires an oil base. Coconut oil or sesame oil are commonly used oil base. Soak Dry amla powder in oil and let it remain for 4-5 days. Heat the oil in a pan till you see fumes coming out. Allow it to cool and then filter oil to remove residue. Filtered oil is amla oil and can be stored in container.

How to use Amla hair oil?

Amla oil is generally applied and massaged to hair and scalp at night and left overnight to be absorbed by hair and scalp. You would realize, Amla oil works wonders once you wash hair next day. One can also apply amla hair oil made in non sticky hair base like almond in morning after hair wash as hair conditioner.

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Benefits of Amla Oil

Amla oil is effective in excessive hair loss, prevents premature graying of hair, cures scalp related problems, increases hair growth and removes dandruff or lice and many more. When massaged to hair and scalp, it increases growth of hair. It works as hair tonic and helps hair growth.

Amla hair oil as hair tonic

As we know amla is rich in vitamin C and hair breakage takes place due to deficiency of vitamin C. So by eating amla fruit or by applying amla oil to the scalp, not only gives vitamin C, but by messaging the scalp with amla oil helps to open the pores to produce natural oils. Apply amla oil and let it be on the scalp for 2 hours and then wash the hairs with warm water. It strengthens the roots of hair, thereby reducing the chances of baldness and hairfall.

Amla hair oil to remove dandruff

Massage the amla oil to the scalp and leave it overnight. It is useful in treating dandruff and lice in hair. Amla has anti-dandruff properties. To get maximum from amla oil, we should also apply amla powder paste made with water to the scalp. We can also add few tulsi leaves in it for better results. It conditions the scalp and thus solves the problem of dandruff.

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Amla oil for premature graying of hair

Amla oil is excellent nourisher for the hair. It not only add colour, but also give texture to the hair. If amla oil is regularly applied to the hair before bath, it will give superb lustre to each strand of hair. We can apply it after our bath also.

Amla oil for dark hair

Amla has been traditionally used in reducing graying of hair and loss of lusture.  Amla hair oil has been long believed to make hair long and dark. Amla contains tannins which offers dark colour to hair. It is often mixed with mehendi or heena powder to enhance hair colour.

Amla oil for sound sleep

Massaging amla oil induces sound sleep. It helps in stimulating blood circulation to your scalp and soothes muscles in neck region which helps in relaxed and sound sleep.

Amla Oil for facial hair

Young men wanting to increase their bread growth to look matured may use amla oil. Amla or Indian gooseberry oil is very effective in promoting facial hair growth. Just massage the amla oil onto our face and keep it for about 15 -20 minutes, then wash it off with lukewarm water. There is an alternative method for the growth of facial hair growth. Wash some mustard leaves and grind it to paste. Add few drops of amla oil to it and then apply it to the face. Keep for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with water. Repeat this method for 4 times a week. The remaining mixture can be kept in refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Precautions / Side effects

If you are particular about your hair color or have blond hair, then amla oil should be used with caution. Amla oil naturally induces skin and hair pigmentation, leading to darker hair.