Brahmi
Hair growth pack: mix 2 tablespoons of brahmi with 2 tablespoons of tulsi. Add half a teaspoon of amla. Mix into a smooth paste with coconut water and or coconut oil. Allow the mixture to soak for an hour and apply it to your hair and scalp. Allow the paste to dry on your hair and rinse off, shampoo and condition. You can also use brahmi on its own for this pack.
Skin nurturing face pack: Mix 2 tablespoons of brahmi with some pure water and an ingredient of your choice. You can try:
- Raw honey – to moisturize and treat pimples
- Yoghurt – rich in lactic acid and probiotics
- Rose water – toning
- Avocado – moisturizing
- Rooibos tea – rich in antioxidants and anti-ageing compounds
- Coconut oil – moisturizing
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
If you wish to take Brahmi internally as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Reseal any unused powder and store in a cool, dry place.
Amla
Amla hair tonic anti-dandruff pack: Mix equal amounts of amla and shikakai powder in a bowl. Make a paste with plain yoghurt and water if necessary. Apply this mixture from root to tip and after covering with clingwrap, leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse it off and wash with a mild shampoo. If you don’t have shikakai you can do this hair pack just using Amla.
Amla hair strengthening pack: Take 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons each of amla, reetha and shikakai powder (use less for short hair). Mix all the ingredients together and make a thick paste. First massage the scalp with the prepared paste, cover your hair with clingwrap, leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash your hair with a mild shampoo. If you don’t have reetha and/or shikakai powder, you can mix 1 egg with 2 tablespoons of amla powder and follow the same procedure.
Amla skin blemish treatment: Take 2 teaspoons amla powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, lemon juice and rose water and mix it into a paste. Apply it to scars, acne and pimples. Leave it on for 10-30 minutes and rinse off.
Amla facial mask: Mix amla powder with your choice of liquid and ingredients to make a spreadable mixture. Apply it to your facial and neck skin, leave it on for 10-30 minutes and gently rinse it off.
Ingredients you could try:
- Raw honey – to moisturize and treat pimples
- Yoghurt – rich in lactic acid and probiotics
- Rose water – toning
- Avocado – moisturizing
- Rooibos tea – rich in antioxidants and anti-ageing compounds
- Coconut oil – moisturising
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
This powder is safe for human consumption. If you want to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Bhringraj
Hair and scalp tonic treatment: Make a paste with bhringraj powder and water and/or extra-virgin coconut oil. Pack it onto your hair and scalp, massaging it in gently with your fingertips. Wait for 30 minutes then rinse thoroughly, shampoo and condition.
Hair growth oil: Make a thin paste with bhringraj powder and extra-virgin coconut oil, heat the mixture, allow to cool and then bottle. You can use this nourishing hair oil often to give shine and strength to your hair.
Super hair pack: Make a paste with bhringraj, amla, brahmi, shikakai, tulsi and/or neem powders. You can use all or some of these powders. Apply the paste to your hair and scalp and use regularly for wonderful conditioning benefits.
Rejuvenating skin pack: Make a paste of bhringraj powder with water (filtered or spring is best) and apply it to your face and neck. Leave it on for 30 minutes then gently rinse and pat dry. You can add other ingredients like yoghurt, honey or a cold-pressed oil if you like.
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
This product is safe for human consumption. If you wish to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Cassia
- Mix the powder with enough warm to hot water until it is the consistency of yoghurt or pancake batter. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Apply the mixture thickly to dry or damp hair in sections from root to tip and cover with clingwrap and a towel.
- Please wear gloves, cassia will stain your finger nails.
- Depending on whether you want to condition or dye your hair, leave it on for 30 minutes up to 3 hours. The longer you leave it on the more it will dye your hair.
- Rinse it out thoroughly, shampoo and condition your hair.
- Depending on your hair type, your hair might feel dry after using cassia. Do a coconut oil treatment afterwards if necessary, but please use the organic, extra-virgin coconut oil. Repeat every two weeks for healthy hair.
- You can mix cassia with other plant dyes to get different shades. A great recipe for making grey hair a gold colour is a mixture of 5 parts cassia and 1 part 100% Herbal light auburn dye with a squeeze of lemon juice and enough warm water to make a paste. Apply the paste quite thickly and leave it on your hair for 1.5 to 2 hours. You can also add a bit of henna for richer, redder tones, or some indigo for darker shades.
- Please do a strand test before using cassia. Colour results on chemically treated hair will be unpredictable.
- You can freeze any leftover mixture for use at a later time, provided that there is no other dye in the mixture.
Please note: for external use only.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Henna
Hair dye: Mix henna powder into a paste with warm water using a non-metallic bowl and spoon. This paste should be the consistency of pancake batter i.e. a thick yet liquid paste. Apply the paste to freshly washed dry or slightly damp hair using your fingers. Apply in sections, making sure all your hair is covered, pile your hair on top of your head and cover with clingwrap and a towel. Leave it on your hair for 1-4 hours depending on the colour result you want. Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear, shampoo with a sulphate-free shampoo, and condition. If you hair feels dry after using henna, give your hair an oil treatment with organic, extra-virgin coconut oil.
Some people mix henna powder with lemon juice, tea, coffee and other liquids. Adding a little bit of sugar to the mixture can help to make it smoother.
You must do a strand test first. 100 grams is enough for collar to shoulder length hair.
Henna/Indigo hair dye: This two-step method using henna and indigo can work very well for covering grey if you want a dark shade.
Dye your hair with plain henna as explained above, but don’t use a shampoo or conditioner after you’ve washed it out. Rinse out the henna mixture very well until the rinse water runs clear. In a different bowl, mix up the indigo powder with enough warm water to make a smooth paste. This mixture cannot keep so must be used immediately. Apply it to freshly henna’ed dry or slightly damp hair in the same manner you applied the henna paste. Wrap in clingwrap and a towel and leave it on for one to four hours. Rinse thoroughly until the rinse water runs clear. After 24-48 hours wash with a sulphate-free shampoo. This is important as shampoo’s containing sulphate cleansing agents strip out the indigo colour quite quickly. Examples of sulphate cleansers are sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate. Click here to see our sulphate-free shampoo.
To preserve the colour in between dye treatments it is best to use a sulphate-free shampoo.
You can try adding a tablespoon of salt per 100g of indigo. This can help the indigo to dye more effectively.
Please do a strand test to determine the application time.
Deep conditioning hair growth treatment: Mix 1 cup henna powder, 1 can coconut milk, some cold-pressed coconut oil and aloe gel to make a smooth paste. Apply the paste to your scalp and hair, wrap in a shower cap or plastic bag and leave it on for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse out with warm water, shampoo and condition. This treatment tackles dryness, boosts hair growth and prevents split ends. The oils and gel in this pack will inhibit the dyeing properties of henna to some degree. Use once a month for best results.
Protein hair treatment: Mix 1 cup of henna powder with 1 egg, half a cup of lemon juice and about a cup of water. Apply the mixture to your hair and scalp and leave it on for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse with warm water and shampoo. This treatment cleans scalp and nourishes hair shafts, boosting hair growth and condition. Use once a month for best results.
You can freeze any leftover mixture of plain henna (not henna and indigo) for use at a later time. Unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Please note: for external use only.
Indigo
Henna/Indigo two-step hair dye: This two-step method using henna and indigo can work very well for covering grey. Dye your hair with plain henna as explained on the henna page. Doing the henna application first helps the indigo attach to the hair. Mix up the indigo powder with enough warm water to make a smooth paste. Apply it to freshly henna’ed dry hair, in the same manner you applied the henna paste. Wrap in clingwrap and a towel and leave it on for one to four hours. Keep your head as warm as possible to help the indigo to release the dye. Rinse very well until the rinse water runs clear. Wait 24-48 hours before you shampoo with a sulphate-free shampoo and condition.
You can try adding 1 teaspoon of salt per 100g of indigo to the mixture to help the indigo to ‘fix’ more effectively.
Indigo is not as stable a dye as henna, so you may find that you need to reapply just the indigo in between henna/indigo applications. Using a sulphate-free shampoo will help to preserve the colour.
Please do a strand test to determine the application time. If you are aiming for dark brown/black hair you can probably leave it on for the maximum time. Sitting under a salon dryer for some of the application time will help considerably with the dye ‘taking’, and also shorten the application time.
Add to the 100% Herbal dyes for extra grey cover: The addition of some pure indigo powder to the 100% Herbal soft black, dark brown or brown dyes helps tremendously with grey cover. Start with a 50:50 mix and if its not dark enough add some more indigo to the mix. Apply the indigo fortified dye mixture as per the instructions for the 100% herbal dyes.
Eyebrow dye: Mix together a teaspoon of pure indigo powder, a squeeze of lemon juice and a quarter teaspoon of sugar. Leave the mixture for 24 hours. Using a paint brush, apply one layer to your eyebrows and wipe off. Apply a second layer, leave it on for 5 minutes and then wipe off.
Please note: for external use only.
Any leftover indigo mixture cannot be frozen. If you have unused dry indigo powder, reseal the packet and store it in a cool, dry place.
Reetha
Cleansing face wash: Make a paste of reetha powder and chickpea flour with water. Rub gently onto your skin, wash off and pat dry.
Nourishing hair pack: Mix 3 tablespoons of reetha powder with the juice of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons of natural yoghurt and enough water to make a paste. Apply the mixture to your scalp and all the way to the ends of your hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes to 1 hour, rinse off with warm water. If necessary, shampoo and condition.
Shampoo: Mix equal amounts of reetha and shikakai powders into a paste. Apply it to your hair and scalp just before bathing/showering. Rub into into hair and scalp with water, rinse very well, until the water runs clear. With regular use, this treatment may make your hair stronger, reducing dandruff, hair loss and split ends.
Jewelry cleaning: Mix reetha with enough water to make a liquid. Drop the jewelry into the liquid and rub with a soft cloth.
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
Please note: for external use only.
Unused powder can be resealed and kept in a cool, dry place.
Neem
Healthy hair and scalp pack: Mix neem powder with water into a paste. You can also add some coconut or grape-seed oil to the mixture. Cover with clingwrap and leave for 1 hour. Wash out with a mild shampoo and condition.
Deep conditioning hair growth/anti-dandruff pack: Mix equal amounts of neem, shikakai, reetha and amla powder and apply it to your scalp. Cover with clingwrap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo and condition. Do it twice a week for best results.
Face pack for dry skin: Mix neem powder with water into a paste with a few drops of grapeseed oil. Apply evenly to your face, leave it on for a couple of minutes and rinse off gently with cold water. Its best to do this once or twice a week for best results.
Face pack for acne, skin pigmentation and blemishes: Mix equal parts of neem powder and tulsi powder with rose water to make a spreadable paste. Add a few drops of lemon juice. Rub this paste gently over your skin and then leave on for 15 – 30 minutes. Wash gently and pat dry. Doing this daily will help to reduce skin problems.
Face pack for dry skin: Mix 2 teaspoons of neem powder and ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of turmeric powder with some whipped cream and honey. You can add a few drops of grapeseed/coconut oil if you like. Spread the mixture gently over your face and neck and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse gently and pat dry, following with a rich moisturizer.
Foot bath: Add one teaspoon of neem powder to a bowl of boiling water. Allow it to cool and then soak your feet for 15-20 minutes.
Scar treatment: Mix a small amount (depending on the size of the scar/blemish) of neem powder with water and a pinch of turmeric. For example 1 teaspoon of neem to one pinch of turmeric. Apply the paste to the scar, leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse off.
Psoriasis and eczema treatment: Mix neem powder and water and apply it to the effected area daily. You can also add a pinch of turmeric powder to the mixture.
Athlete’s foot treatment: Neem powder can be used dry as a powder or a paste can be made with neem powder and water. Apply once a day.
For all herbal treatments, whether it is for the hair or skin, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for the best results.
Please note: for external use only.
Shikakai
Natural shampoo: Take 1 tablespoon shikakai powder, 1 tablespoon reetha powder, ¾ tablespoon amla powder and ½ a tablespoon neem powder. Combine the powders in a small pot, add 2 cups of filtered/spring water and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. The mixture will start to foam. Line a mesh strainer with a damp cotton cloth and strain the mixture into a container. It should make about a cup of liquid. Add 3 cups of cool filtered/spring water. Pour half the mixture onto dry hair and gently massage your scalp. Rinse well and repeat. Your hair will take time to adjust to this natural shampoo. Amla can darken hair so if you’re blond you might want to leave this ingredient out. You can also experiment with adding essential oils and herbs, such as rosemary to your mixture.
Pre-wash healthy hair treatment: Mix 1 tablespoon of shikakai powder with half a cup of extra-virgin coconut or avocado oil. Place this mixture into a container and shake well. Keep the container in a dark, cool place for a few weeks, shaking it regularly so that it doesn’t settle. You can use this oil regularly as a hair treatment. Apply it to your hair and scalp and leave it on for 2 hours. Shampoo and condition. You can also use this oil as a skin treatment.
Nourishing hair pack: Mix shikakai powder with enough natural yoghurt to make a spreadable mixture. Massage into your hair and scalp and leave for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with cold water and follow with a mild shampoo if necessary.
Refining face/body scrub: This recipe is good for treating pimples and making the complexion smooth and glowing. Take half a teaspoon of shikakai powder and mix it with a tablespoon each of cream, ground almonds and turmeric powder. Add two tablespoons of honey. Use it as a face/body scrub.
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
Please note: for external use only.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Rose petals
Hydrating hair mask: Combine 2 tablespoons (depending on hair length) of rose petal powder, with half a teaspoon of amla powder, 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive or coconut oil and enough coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Apply to your hair and scalp and leave on for 1 hour. Rinse off with warm water and shampoo. Use once a week for best results.
Rejuvenating rose face pack: Mix 2 tablespoons of rose petal powder, with enough water (preferably filtered or spring) to make a paste. Apply the mixture to your face and neck. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water, gently massaging the pack on your skin like a scrub while rinsing. You can repeat this nightly. You can add the following ingredients to your mask depending on your skin type:
- natural yoghurt for oily skin
- dairy cream for dry skin
- honey and rose water for acne and pimples
- avocado for dry skin
- rooibos tea for rejuvenation
Rose petal exfoliating body wash: Mix 1/2 cup of rose petal powder, 1/4 cup of extra-virgin, cold-pressed coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of natural honey in a bowl. Mix together and when you’re in the shower, rub this mixture gently all over your wet body and rinse off. You can add 1/4 cup of white sugar if you want a more exfoliating action. Use once a week for soft skin.
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
Please note: for external use only.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Tulsi
Hair and scalp treatment: Mix equal amounts of tulsi and neem powders into a paste and apply it to the scalp. Cover your head with clingwrap and leave it on for 30 minutes, rinse well and wash with a mild shampoo. This can help to eliminate dandruff and itchiness and keeps the scalp clean.
Hair loss treatment: Mix equal amounts of tulsi and amla powder into a paste with cool water and leave it overnight. Add a little coconut oil and apply the mixture to your scalp. Cover your head with clingwrap and leave it on for 30 minutes, rinse well and wash with a mild shampoo. This helps to prevent hair loss and prevent premature greying of the hair.
Face pack for pimples and skin blemishes: Mix one egg white with enough tulsi powder to make a paste. Rub the mixture gently on the face, particularly on affected areas. Wash off after 20 minutes. The egg white will tighten the pores and the tulsi will disinfect the skin and prevent infections.
Anti-ageing face pack: Make a paste with tulsi powder, some honey, coconut oil and a few drops of milk. Apply to the face and neck and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash off with cool water. For best results do this treatment twice a week.
Complexion smoothing and toning face pack: Mix equal amounts of tulsi powder with chickpea flour and enough water to make a paste. Apply to the skin of the face and neck. Leave for 30 minutes, rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Use once a week.
Toothpaste: Mix tulsi powder with coconut oil into a paste. Used as a toothpaste, it may help to maintain the health of the gums and to counteract bad breath, pyorrhoea and other dental problems. This tooth paste can also be rubbed on the gums to inhibit gum inflammation.
For all herbal treatments, whether for the skin or the hair, regular use is necessary. In some cases you will need to use the herb/s for at least 2 months for best results.
This product is safe for human consumption. If you wish to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Any unused powder can be resealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Hibiscus
For those of you with light or bleached hair, please be careful when using hibiscus powder as a hair pack, it may slightly stain your hair. It will slightly stain facecloths etc, but this is not permanent. It will not stain your skin.
Hibiscus follicle strengthening hair pack: Mix 2 tablespoons of hibiscus powder with enough plain, unsweetened yoghurt to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste to your scalp and leave it on for about one hour. Wash out with lukewarm water, shampoo and condition. For an extra boost, you can substitute one of the tablespoons of hibiscus powder with amla powder.
Hibiscus dry hair and scalp conditioning hair pack: Mix together 2 tablespoons of the each of the following ingredients, hibiscus powder, coconut milk, honey, plain unsweetened yoghurt, aloe vera gel. You can vary the amounts depending on the length of your hair and your personal preferences. Mix all the ingredients into a paste, apply it to your scalp and hair and after leaving it on for 30 minutes, wash and condition. This pack helps to moisturize dry hair, prevent split ends and strengthen your hair.
The no-more-tears Hibiscus and Onion oily hair mask: Grind or grate one onion into a pulp. Strain the pulp through a fine cloth into a bowl. Mix with 2 tablespoons of hibiscus powder and enough water to make a usable paste. Apply to your scalp and hair, leave on for 15 minutes, then shampoo and condition. This treatment helps to balance your scalp pH levels and encourages hair growth.
Hibiscus and Fenugreek anti-dandruff hair pack: Soak 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight in water. In the morning, grind the seeds into pulp, add 2 tablespoons of hibiscus powder and enough buttermilk to make a smooth paste. Apply the paste to your scalp and leave it on for an hour. Wash off with a mild shampoo and condition.
Hibiscus and Ginger hair growth booster pack: Grate enough fresh ginger root to give you 3 tablespoons of ginger juice (you can add some pulp as well), add 2 tablespoons of hibiscus powder and enough water to make a smooth paste. Apply the paste to your scalp and leave it on for 30 minutes. Shampoo and condition. Ginger and hibiscus both have the ability to stimulate dormant hair follicles.
Good Morning Honey Hibiscus face scrub: Mix equal parts of honey and hibiscus powder and add it to half a cup of freshly brewed coffee grounds. Apply the mixture on damp, freshly washed skin and gently exfoliate your face and neck. Rinse off with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Luxury Hibiscus body scrub: Mix together, 3 tablespoons of hibiscus powder, 1 cup of fine sea salt or Epsom salts with enough cold-pressed coconut oil and coconut milk to make loose mixture and add aromatherapy essential oils of your choice. Apply it in the shower or before you hop into the bath.
The Everyday Fresh Complexion Hibiscus face pack: Mix equal parts of hibiscus powder and multani mitti (Fuller’s Earth) and place in an airtight jar. Keep it handy in your bathroom and everyday take about 1 teaspoon and mix gently with water in your palms. Apply it to face and neck while you’re in the shower or brushing your teeth. Rinse and pat dry.
This product is safe for human consumption. If you wish to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Multani Mitti
Multani mitti is very absorbing and if used too often can make some skin types feel dehydrated. Don’t use it more than once or twice a week and if you have dry or sensitive skin, mix multani mitti with moisturising ingredients like aloe vera gel, rose water, milk, honey or a cold-pressed oil of your choice.
Multani Mitti radiance oil-balancing face pack: Mix 1 tablespoon of multani mitti with 2 teaspoons of rose water and enough water or milk to make a smooth paste. Apply to your clean face and neck and rinse after 30 minutes. Pat dry. You can also add a tablespoon of tomato juice and a teaspoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
Pimple-busting face pack: Mix 2 tablespoons of multani mitti, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder into a smooth paste. Apply the mixture to clean skin and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and gently pat dry. You can do this treatment twice a week. Other ingredients you can add to the pimple buster are neem powder, rose water, lemon juice, lavender essential oil or aloe vera gel.
The even skin tone face scrub: Mix equal quantities of multani mitti, fine sugar and coconut water into a paste. Rub this gently onto your skin using circular motions. Leave it on your skin for 10-15 minutes, rinse off with lukewarm water and pat try. Use once a week. You can also add oatmeal powder and milk to remove dry, dead skin.
Fruity face pack for dry skin: Mash 1 cup of ripe papaya, mix in 1 tablespoon of multani mitti and 1 teaspoon of honey. Add water or more multani mitti as required to make a thick paste. Apply on clean skin, leave it on for 15-20 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry. You can add cucumber juice or milk instead of water if you like.
Banish dark circles treatment: Peel 1 potato and mash/grate it into a paste. Thicken the paste with multani mitti, add a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a teaspoon of fresh cream and apply the mixture to the area around your eyes. After 15 minutes wash it off gently with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Oily hair treatment: Mix equal quantities of multani mitti and reetha powder with water. Apply this mixture to your scalp and hair. Rinse off after 20 minutes, shampoo and condition if necessary.
Hair growth treatment: Mix multani mitti with enough plain, unsweetened yoghurt to make a paste. Add 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper and a teaspoon of aloe vera gel. Apply this mixture to your scalp, leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse and wash with a mild shampoo.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera powder is the made from the dried inner gel of the Aloe vera ‘leaves’ and contains proteolytic enzymes which repair dead skin cells on the scalp, thus promoting hair growth, preventing itching and conditioning your hair.
Hair and scalp conditioning treatment: Mix aloe vera powder into a paste with preferably filtered water. Add a cold-pressed oil of your choice in an equal quantity to the aloe vera paste. Good choices of cold-pressed coconut, olive, jojoba or grapeseed oil. Apply to your hair and scalp in sections. Wrap your head and leave the mixture on for at least an hour. Wash and condition as usual.
No-more acne face pack: make a paste with aloe vera powder, honey and filtered water. You can also add some tulsi for extra pimple-fighting power. Apply the mixture to your face and problem skin areas. Leave it for 20 minutes, rinse off and pat dry.
Refreshing face and body scrub: mix up enough aloe vera powder and filtered water to make about half a cup of paste. Add a cup of fine sugar and two tablespoons of lemon juice. The sugar will help to exfoliate your skin, the aloe vera will deep clean and condition and the lemon will help to fade scars and clarify your skin. Use the mixture to scrub your body and (gently) your face.
Moisturizing face pack: mix 2 teaspoons of aloe vera powder, a pinch of turmeric, a teaspoon of natural honey, a teaspoon of milk and enough water (preferably filtered), to make a paste. Apply the paste to your face and neck, leave for 20 minutes, rinse and pat dry. You can also add some cucumber juice or pulp to your mixture for its soothing qualities.
This product is safe for human consumption. If you wish to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek, also known as Methi, is a powerhouse of minerals, protein and vitamins which are very effective in helping your hair to grow and strengthen, and also to combat dandruff and other scalp irritations.
No-more-acne and dark circles mask: make a paste with fenugreek powder and cucumber juice. You can finely grate a cucumber and use the pulp and juice if you like. Apply the paste to your face , leave for 15 minutes, rinse and pat dry.
Healthy glow face pack: mix fenugreek powder with enough full cream milk to make a paste. Apply to your face and neck, leave for 20 minutes, rinse and pat dry
The fenugreek and aloe vera moisturizing face pack: mix equal quantities of fenugreek and aloe vera powders (a teaspoon of each is usually enough), a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of grapeseed oil (or a cold-pressed oil of your choice), and enough filtered water to make a paste. Apply to your face and neck, leave for 30 minutes, rinse and pat dry.
Hair growth booster treatment: mix 2 tablespoons of fenugreek powder, 2 tablespoons of aloe vera powder, 1 tablespoon of bhringraj powder into a paste with some filtered water and a cold-pressed oil of your choice. Cold-pressed coconut, olive or jojoba oils are good. You can also add about 4 drops of rosemary essential oil if you like. Apply this paste to your scalp, wrap up to prevent drips, leave it for an hour, wash with a mild shampoo and condition as usual. Repeat monthly.
The banish dandruff hair treatment: mix 2 tablespoons of fenugreek powder with 2 tablespoons of natural, plain yoghurt (not the flavoured, sugary kind) and enough filtered water to make a paste. Apply it to your scalp, leaving it on for 30 minutes. Rinse and wash with a mild shampoo. Repeat twice a week.
This product is safe for human consumption. If you wish to take it as a health tonic, please consult your doctor for dosages.
Lotus
Radiance lotus and milk face pack: The vitamin C in lotus powder helps to reduce dark spots, and the lactic acid and vitamin A in milk help to regenerate skin cells and improve blood circulation to the skin.
Mix lotus powder with enough milk to make a smooth paste. Massage the paste into your facial and neck skin, leave it for 10 minutes, rinse and pat dry. Use regularly for best results.
Honey and Lotus healing face pack: The polysaccharides in honey and the anti-oxidants in lotus increase skin cell function and prevent free radicals from damaging your skin, helping to slow down skin ageing and boosting cell health. You can add some rose petal powder to the mixture as well to assist with skin elasticity.
Mix lotus powder and rose petal powder with enough warm (preferably filtered) water to make a smooth paste, add half a teaspoon of honey and mix well. Apply the healing paste to your face and neck skin, leave for 20 minutes, rinse well and pat dry.
Deep Clean Lotus and Multani Mitti face pack: The minerals in multani mitti deeply clean and nourish your skin and the rejuvenating properties of lotus refresh and condition your skin, helping to clear up acne, blackheads and open pores.
Mix equal parts of multani mitti and lotus powder with warm, filtered water into a smooth paste, enough to cover your face and neck area. You can add 1-2 drops of a healing essential oil e.g. lavender to the mixture as well. Apply gently and leave it on your skin for 20 minutes. Rinse and gently pat dry.
Protein Power Lotus hair growth treatment: The protein in the raw egg will help to rebuild damaged hair and the jojoba oil mixed with the lotus powder will soothe your scalp, nourish hair follicles and promote new growth.
Mix lotus powder with 1 beaten raw egg, a dash of jojoba oil and enough warm water to make a smooth paste to cover all your hair. Apply the paste to your scalp and hair, cover with clingwrap and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and if necessary use a mild shampoo followed by a conditioner.
Fabulous Follicle Boosting hair growth treatment: The herb bhringraj is well known for its hair growth abilities and combined with lotus powder makes a wonderful hair and scalp tonic. You can use this hair mask to treat balding spots, prevent hair loss and improve hair growth.
Mix equal parts of lotus powder and bhringraj powder. Gently heat up a cold-pressed oil of your choice (e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, argan oil) just until its warm. A double boiler works well for this or just put the bowl containing the oil in a bigger pot filled with boiling water. Add enough of the herb powder mix to the warm oil to make a thin paste and let the herbs sit in the warm oil for about 10 minutes. Apply the paste to your scalp and hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then wash with a mild shampoo and condition. Use regularly for best results.
If you wish to take lotus powder internally, please consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for dosages.
Ziziphus
Cleansing shampoo: Mix 1 tablespoon of sidr powder in about 1 cup of warm water. Mix vigorously to release the saponins. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Wet your hair, apply the sidr mixture to your hair and scalp, giving your scalp a good massage while you’re at it, leave it on your hair for a few minutes, then rinse well. The next day your hair will reap the benefits.
You can also mix the powder with enough warm water to make a thick paste, let it sit for 30 minutes, apply the paste to your hair in sections and let it rest in your hair for 20 minutes. Rinse well.
Rejuvenating hair, scalp and skin treatment: Mix enough sidr powder with equal amounts of warm water and black seed oil (Nigella sativa oil) to make a paste. Apply this paste to your hair, scalp and facial skin, cover your hair with a showercap and leave it for 30 minutes. Rinse well with warm water. Depending on your hair type, you may need to shampoo your hair afterwards.
You can also mix sidr powder with any cold-pressed oil of your choice and add ingredients like honey, yoghurt and avocado for a nourishing face pack.
If you wish to take sidr powder internally, please consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for dosages.
Ashwagandha
The best way to use ashwagandha powder for your hair and skin is to mix it into a thin paste using either filtered/distilled water or a cold-pressed oil of your choice (e.g. olive, coconut, argan, jojoba). Apply this paste to your scalp and hair, leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse or use a mild shampoo. If you have applied the paste to your skin, leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse and gently pat dry.
If you wish to take ashwagandha powder internally, please consult an Ayurvedic practitioner for dosages.