Jatamansi powder brings one of Ayurveda’s most aromatic herbs to your hair routine. Spikenard – Nardostachys jatamansi – has a deep, earthy fragrance that has made it a prized ingredient in traditional hair oils, and this 450 g pack gives you enough to infuse your own oil and still have plenty left for weekly hair packs.
Key Benefits
- Nourishes the scalp as part of an oiling routine.
- Supports healthy-looking, glossy hair.
- Its calming, earthy aroma makes a head massage feel relaxing.
- Blends well into multi-herb hair packs.
- Traditionally used in Ayurveda in hair oils and lepas.
What’s Inside
3 packs, 450 g in total:
- 3 × Jatamansi Powder, 150 g each – Nardostachys jatamansi, called spikenard in English and balchhad or jatamansi in Hindi. Valued for its rich, musky aroma, it is a regular ingredient in Ayurvedic hair oil recipes.
How to Use
- Herbal oil: warm 100 ml coconut or sesame oil, add 2 tablespoons jatamansi, infuse for 24 hours and strain through a cloth.
- Massage the oil into the scalp before bed and wash with a mild shampoo the next morning.
- Hair pack: mix 1 tablespoon jatamansi with 1 tablespoon each of brahmi or bhringraj and curd or water.
- Apply on scalp and lengths for 30–45 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
- Patch test 24 hours before first use and keep away from the eyes.
Who Is It For
Men and women with all hair types who enjoy weekly champi (head massage) and want a traditional, fragrant herb to add to it.
Why HerbtoniQ
HerbtoniQ jatamansi is a single-ingredient powder, finely milled and hygienically packed in India. Three separate packs help keep the aroma fresh.
FAQs
Can I apply jatamansi powder directly on hair?
Mix it first – with oil for a massage, or with curd or water for a hair pack. Dry powder does not spread well.
How long should I leave jatamansi oil on my scalp?
At least 1 hour, or overnight if you prefer, then wash with a mild shampoo.
What herbs go well with jatamansi?
Brahmi, bhringraj, amla, hibiscus and curry leaf powder are all traditional partners in hair packs.
For external use only. Do a patch test before first use.
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