Indigo powder(Indigofera Tinctoria)
BOTANICAL NAME: Indigofera Tinctoria
FAMILY: Fabaceae
COMMON ENGLISH NAME: True Indigo, Black Henna, Indian indigo
COMMON HINDI NAME: Neel, Nil
SANSKRIT NAME: Neela, Neelni
HABITAT: It is a deciduous subshrub of South-eastern Asia.
PLANT PARTS USED: Leaves, Roots
PRODUCTS OFFERED: Leaf Powder
This powder is majorly used as a Hair Dye.
1. Indigo Powder For Premature Greying Of The Hair:
Indigo leaf is an amazing home remedy for treating
premature greying of the hair. Regular use of hair oil made with indigo
leaves will reverse and prevent greying of the hair greatly.
2. Indigo Powder For Hair Growth:
Indigo leaf hair oil made with the leaves is amazing
for hair growth. It prevents scalp infections and stimulates new hair
growth when used regularly. To stimulate hair growth, massage the oil
gently in the scalp everyday regularly.
3. Indigo Powder For Dandruff:
The hair oil made with indigo leaves is also a very
good remedy for dandruff. It reduces dandruff greatly and if used from
young age, it will greatly prevent dandruff.
4. Indigo Powder Hair Dye:
One main hair benefit of indigo is that it acts as a
natural hair dye. In my personal opinion, it is one of natures gift
considering the side effects of chemical hair dyes which range from
increased sensitivity to sun to skin allergies.
5. Indigo Powder For Dry Hair:
Indigo leaf hair oil is one of the best conditioners
that softens your hair really really well. If you are suffering from dry
brittle hair, I would suggest using indigo leaf hair oil regularly.
Within few days of regular use, you will find you hair smooth and soft.
