BHRINGRAJ / Eclipta Alba

BOTANICAL NAME– Eclipta alba
HEALTH BENEFITS– It is shoth-har which relieves inflammations in the body,
vedna-sthapak which relieves pain , vranropan means it helps in wound healing
and above all it is good for hair growth and relieves greying of hairs. Also used
in various skin disorders.
HOME REMEDY– It is used to cure severe headaches by taking nasya of its
swaras added in goats milk. Its swaras can also be applied to the scalp in case
of baldness and dandruff.
NUTRITIONS CONTAIN– It is keshraj which means who rules the hair. Rich in
proteins, vitamins and antioxidants and extremely beneficial in premature
greying, hairfall, dandruff,hair growth issues, itching, and other hair ailments.
OTHER NAME– It is also known as markav, keshraj, kesharanjana, bhangra,
bhangreya, jalbhangro etc.
FLAVOUR– Bhringraj is of katu [pungent] and tikta [bitter] rasa
CHEMISTRY– It contains raal and ecliptin. Wedelolactone is also found in
yellow bhringraj.