Herbal Medicus
SikaKai | Soap Pod Wattle | سکا کائی
SikaKai | Soap Pod Wattle | سکا کائی
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Bengali Name : Ban Ritha
Chinese Name : Rou guo jin he huan
English Name : Soap Pod, Soap Nut
French Name : Chikakai
Gujarati Name : Chikakhai
Hindi Name : Kochi, Shikakai, Satala
Kannada Name : Sheegae, Shige Kayi, Sigeballi
Latin name : Acacia concinna DC.
Marathi Name : Sikakai, Shikakaayi
Sanskrit Name : Saptala, Shitalaa, Kantvalli
Urdu Name : Shikakai
SikaKai:
Soap Pod or Shikakai is a herb native to warm regions of Asia. This herb has been used for the treatment of hair care, especially dandruff and itching of the scalp. At present, Soap Pod is used in the manufacturing of different shampoos. Shikakai is considered an excellent scalp cleanser. Soap Pod contains astringent properties and for this, the leaves and pods of Shikakai are used to treat open wounds and oral diseases. Soap Pod leaves act as purgative, which stimulates the liver and improves the taste.
It also has been used for the treatment of skin problems, such as psoriasis, eczema, bruises, rashes, cuts, as well as scabies problems. Shikakai is also used for treating black fever or fever caused by malaria. Additionally, it is also used in the treatment of oral diseases such as gum boils, mouth ulcers, aphthous ulcer, and throat pain. It prevents the development of plaque on teeth. Soap Pod is considered good for patients with diabetic problems. It is effective for the treatment of stomach problems such as indigestion and constipation. Soap Pod also has the traits of birth controlling and helps in birth control.
Benefits
The pods are externally detergent and astringent and are used as a cleanser for washing hair and as a hair tonic, and forms a rich, natural lather without striping the hair of natural oils. It is popularly referred to as � fruit for the hair� as it has a natural low pH and is extremely mild. Its detergent action, which cleanses the hair and removes, accumulated debris and a sebaceous material further more imparting hair luster. Also used to remove dandruff and has a detangling effect on the hair, which helps in increasing the hair volume.
Recommended Dosage: 2 to 4 g powder of pods (for external use only).
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.
Shikakai has lots of benefits, however, to make you realize the importance of this nature’s gift, we describe some of the benefits here. Soap Pod cures the scalp related issues such as dandruff, scabies, itching of the scalp and provides healthy and shiny hairs. Individuals with alopecic complaints also can use Soap Pod for the growth of new hairs on the scalp. As stated above, this miraculous herb is good for hair growth and alleviates the problems causing hair fall. There are many herbal shampoos that contain Shikakai as a major ingredient for hair care. It also cleanses the scalp from bacteria and scabies. Another use of Shikakai is for the treatment of skin problems including bursitis, psoriasis, eczema, cuts and rashes. From ancient times, It has been used to treat black fever as well as malarial fever. Where Shikakai treats the external wounds, it also helps in alleviating oral diseases such as mouth ulcers, gumboils, aphthous ulcer, and throat pain. Also, Shikakai helps to prevent the development of plaques on the teeth. Another known benefit of Shikakai is that it is good for patients with diabetic problems as Shikakai reduces the symptoms of diabetes. In Unani Tibb, Soap Pod has been used for the treatment of stomach related issues such as indigestion, constipation as well as for birth control.
Key Actions
- Anti-dandruff
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-microbial
- Anti-bacterial
Key Constituents
- Lupeol
- Alkaloids calyctomine
- Nicotine
- Spinasterol
- Hexacosanol
- Spinasterone
- Natural sugars glucose
- Acacic acid
- Succinic acid
- Tartaric acid
- Oxalic acid
