Mahabhringaraj Oil is a herbal oil used in Ayurvedic treatment for hair fall, headache, neck pain and stiffness, eye and ear diseases. This medicine is most commonly used in North Indian Ayurveda practice.
Uses
It improves hair strength and promotes hair growth, broken hair, split hairs, useful in receding hair line.
It is useful in treating headache, ear ache, diseases of ear, nose and eyes.
It is also useful in the treatment of Alopacia and premature baldness.
It is useful in grey hair and split hair problems.
It is also useful in treating gray hairs and gray beard. It can promote the growth of beard in men.
Mode of Usage
It is advised to do a procedure called as Nasya where, oil drops are instilled into the nostrils.
It can be used in place of hair oil.
It is also used in Ayurvedic treatment procedures like Shirodhara, Shirobasti, etc.
This oil can be applied 1 hour before bath or even after taking bath, as normal hair oil.
Duration of usage
It can be used for a period of many months. The hair results can be seen after application for one month.
How to wash off the hair oil?
Wait for at least 30 minutes before washing hair. Longer the delay, better (except for very oily hairs). It is best to use herbal hair wash powders to wash off the hair oil. One or two rounds of wash with hair wash powder will get rid off oil from hair. It is very fine, even if some amount of oiliness remains on the hair.
Traditional treatises mention cold water to wash hair and face. (Reference: Ashtanga Sangraha, Sutrasthana, Dinacharya chapter). But to wash oily hair, lukewarm water can also be used. Avoid very hot water for hair wash.
Side Effects
The oil as such does not have any side effects on external application. Some people may observe hair fall in initial few days. This is normal but hair regrowth starts after 2 – 3 weeks time.
Principle
In this herbal oil, the herbs are infused in the medium of sesame oil along with herb water decotion. Then the solid waste herb materials are filtered out. Thus, this oil contains oil soluble and water soluble phyto-active principles of medicinal herbs.
Reference
Bhaishajya Ratnavali Kshudraroga Chikitsa 60/130-135
Contents
Mahabhringaraja Taila ingredients:
Bhirngaraja – Eclipta alba
Taila – sesame oil or coconut oil
Ksheera – cow Milk
Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
Padmaka – Prunus puddum
Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa
Chandana – Santalum album
Gairika – Red ochre
Bala – Sida cordifolia
Rajani – Turmeric – Curcuma longa
Daru Haridra – Berberis aristata
Nagakeshara – Mesua feera
Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla
Yashtimadhu – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Prapaundarika – Nelumbo nucifera
Gopi – Hemidesmus indicus
Manufacturers
Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd., calls this product as Baidyanath Maha Bhringhraj Tel
Dabur, Gurukul Kangri
Ramkrishna Vidyut Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Pune calls this product as Mahabhringraj regrowth Hair Oil.
Some manufaturers call it as Maka Mahabhringaraj Oil.
Some manufacturers may add mineral oil to it.
Testimonial
HI everyone, I am here to assure you all that this mahabringaraj oil is a wonderful oil. My hair had suffered from long processing hence split ends and hair fall, I had dandruff and my other parts of the body were all with scaly rashes especially the forearms and the legs. First time I used this oil I must admit I think my skin reacted and it itched allover for about ten days. Afterwards, the itching started to go and the whole body peeled a very strange powder off me everywhere on the body. It was so scary… but when all this stopped and everything started going back to normal I noticed that my skin on my legs and arms was smoother than before.. Unbelievably, the dandruff was gone. This all happened in about 6 weeks and today I use the oil like once a month and you should see my hair…. Wow! Did I even mention that am Black ethnic but this oil did not repel me it simply did it’s beautiful beautiful. I urge you all to use it faithfully. It works!
During pregnancy, lactation
If
you were using this oil before pregnancy without any allergic reaction, you can
continue using this oil even during pregnancy.
If you have not used this product before and wish to use it during pregnancy,
better to consult a doctor because it can cause skin allergy in some rare
cases.
It is generally considered as safe to use during lactation, however consult
your doctor for the right advice.
Can
this product be applied after steam therapy?
No.
Oil is best applied before steam therapy. This is as per basic Ayurvedic
principles.
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
149 thoughts on “Mahabhringaraj Oil Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects”
Hi I am using bhringraj oil please tell me when it stops hair fall
Hi, it may take 1 – 2 months to show good results.
Hai sir I’m saravanan my age 20 .my hair is white so use for in this oil go for white hair sir?
Hello sir, much thanks for your articles. Can you please tell which oil is best to treat premature baldness in females. Should one use home made bhringraja oil or buy mahabhringraja oil from dabur or baidyanath.
Hi, either of them is good use.
is it really worth using? Do it really stops hair fall?
Thanks for your reply sir. I am using this oil and it is more than a month, but i could not find any result out of it. i am still loosing my hair as before..
I would suggest you to warm the mahabhringraj oil with caster oil, put the oil on scalp (roots of hair) with the help of cotton… keep it overnight then wash next day with mild shampoo. Repeat the procedure once or twice in a week… It definitely works and i have seen the drastically good results.
it is to be applied on scalp, are you appliying it to hair?
You can use it twice or thrice a week, apply at night and take bath in the morning or apply it one hour before bath (hair wash). It is a good hair oil.
Read more about hair oil application – http://easyayurveda.com/2011/12/13/how-and-when-to-apply-hair-oil-ayurveda-details/
which is better?
1)apply at night and take bath in the morning OR
2)apply it one hour before bath
If it does not cause itchiness, then applying at night is better.
I have dis… bt when it use plz tell.. ??
is it only for female?
It is useful in men as well.
Sir.. My hair started gray and thin, and I am also having acne on my face, chest and back.. I heard useing hair oil lol get more acne. So Which hair oil I have to use so my hair and skin both look good..
This oil is useful.
Mere hair bich me se tut te hai…. its work for brittle hair
You can use this oil
sir i am getting white hair using this oil i will get black hair slowy or not?
It is useful in white hair problem.
i have white hair using this brunraj oil i will reduce white hair or not?
It helps but a cure cannot be promised only with this medicine.
Sir, I am using this oil for about a month, still I haven’t seen any decrement in my hair fall. I apply it twice a week with 5 minute massage at night and then wash next morning. Does it really give desired results? Or should I need to change my way of using it? Please reply as I am having severe hair fall.
If the root cause of hair fall is not limited to hair quality or scalp health, (such as hormonal imbalances, lack of nutrition etc) then mere oil application might not be useful.
Does the product have to be washed out each time it is placed on the scalp? I am AA and do not wash my hair daily.
grey hair are treated by this?. I m 28. have to use colour. hv started this oil from last month. using weekly once. any time bound that when my white hairs ll become black.heavy hair fall too
Grey hairs can be treated. The above oil is good one for it.
sir i have tried every ayurvedic oil and medicines but my hair fall is not stopping and i have bald areas on the top portion of the scalp.
please guide me what to do to regrow my hair.
my age is 28 years.
If the problem is hereditary, then the chances of regrowth are minimal. You can try Narasimha rasayana, after consulting a doctor.
Mere bal bhut kam h ar bhut hair fall b ho rha h yh oil shi h kya
Aap ye oil use kar sakte hai
Sir mera nam luvkush hai mera ek frend ka through mai on an on ke bare me jana mai ye oil jab bhi lagata hun rat me to mera 5 se 6 bal hath me aa jate hai aisa kun……
Yeh oil hair fall me use kar sakte hai.
My hairs are too short can any one tell is it beneficial or promotes hair growth ..
It is fine. Please continue.
i have applied lots and every type of oil but nothing is working becoming bald day by day..please tell me what to do
only external application oil may not be beneficial in some of the conditions like nutrient deficiency or alopecia etc. you may also need some oral medications and shirodhara kind of treatment for which you have to consult an Ayurveda doctor.
is it worth to apply oil for 24 hours,after bath,like normal oils,will it harm???
If you are already accustomed to apply hair oil for 24 hours, you can definitely apply this oil, in place of your regular hair oil.
It is not necessary to mix with coconut oil since it is having either of coconut or sesame oil as its ingredient. Mere application of oil over hair does not help in any scalp condition. You should have to apply the oil to the root and massage the scalp for about 15 minutes and take bath next morning. It is better to do this thing twice a week so that your scalp’s dryness will be reduced. And it is not effective applying oil on wet hair, instead while travelling it facilitates dust to accumulate over your scalp which in turn may increase dandruff, dryness or hair fall.
Mere Baal bahut jiyada jhad rage han or ja chuke han bahut to kya is oil se dubara bal as sakte han
aap try karke dekh sakthe hai. ye oil apke liye faaydemand tho zarur hai.
it definitely help in treating alopecia. it may not cause acne.
how many hair falling hair is normal during singl day???and use of oil it can prevent sure?
how many hair falling is normal during single DAY?
Up to 100 hair strands per day is normal.
Mahabringaraj tail which time apply night time or morning time?
you can apply either of the times.
not necessary. its direct application will only give you good results.
How much time should i use the oil to notice the results ?
twice or thrice a day.
I didn’t get you.. Actually i asked that how much duration of time( in weeks or months) the oil would take to stop hairfall completely or start the hairgrowth ?
2- 3 months are sufficient
both are good. and even you can go for dhardhurapatradi tailam also.
I am using on & on hair oil… Still I don’t find ny result… I have a oily scalp with lots of dandruff… So wt to do
Hi, you may need oral medicine for scalp health. Please consult an Ayurveda doctor.
Sir i have hair problem from last 3 year. i have use 6 moth hair for you it work but when i stop using it.it again start hair fall. Can mahabringraj oil stop my hair fall.
Sir I m using mahabharangraj oil my age is 20 and plzz tell me hair fall control
it is good, keep on using it regularly. and avoid dust and pollutants.
sir is it necessarily to wash after applying?
no, not necessary. you can apply after wash also.
Hello Sir,
My age is 26 and having most of the grey hair. Can this oil useful for turning grey hair into black again.I am eating amla since long but no result.
Please apply this oil, 30 minutes before bath.
sir abhi main coconut oil use kar raha tha usme kapul mila kar..to bataeye ki mahabrigraj achha rahenga ki coconut hi use krta rahu
Mahabhringaraj oil
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Massage the oil gently onto the scalp and leave it on for a few hours. Then wash it off with a mild shampoo or even better, a mixture of shikakai and soapnut powder.
After a few weeks of using mahabhringraj oil, you are bound to notice a gradual change in the quality of your hair.
It is advised to do a procedure called as Nasya where, oil drops are instilled into the nostrils.
It can be used in place of hair oil.
Hi, it is fine to mix castor oil with this oil.
sir can it be used every day as hair oil with out washing every day and washing once in a week to stop white hair as i am of 62 years
Hi sir i am using this oil since six months but i am still facing problem from gray hair…pls suggest me
Hi, along with this, take Chyawanprash – 1 teaspoon – with milk, in the morning, before food for 1 month time. If it is not helping, consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
This oil is medical oil????
How to apply? Normally apply in scalp or aftr warm it!
Hello sir, Apply it the same way you apply your existing hair oil.
hello sir
is it safe to apply daily to the scalp and have head bath once or twice a week
Hello Sir, It is advised to apply at night and take bath in the morning or apply it one hour before bath (hair wash).
is it safe to apply daily to scalp and to have head bath once or twice a week
Hello Sir, It is advised to apply at night and take bath in the morning or apply it one hour before bath (hair wash).
Hope we should face any problem if take bath daily by washing our hair madam
2 days per week, hair wash is good enough.
Hello sir i have lots of white hair and my beard is also getting white??? Does message of dabur mahabhringaraj oil helps in reversing my white hair??? Please tell me how to apply
if i use this oil everyday….will i have to wash with shampoo everyday???
Hello sir….is it useful in treating genetic hair-loss in men?
No sir
please reply my all the query
Hi i am 18 year my hair is white. Which hair oil me used for turn white hair into black maka oil or taila oil
Namaste, You can use Maha Bhringaraj taila. Do include iron, copper, iodine and Vitamin B rich foods in your diet.
Thanks ????
Hi sir i applied combination of mahabhringraj oil and castor oil today bt it made my hair dry and had lots of breakage. Should i continue with it or should i apply only mahabringraj oil?
Ok thankyou sir
Hello sir I’m 44 I have thinning hair due to alopecia will this oil help? If so what is the best way to apply the oil?
Sir mere Baal uad gaye hai es tel ko lagane se fayada mil sakta hai baal aane me???
Plz batao sir
Hi, you can shampoo your hair twice a weak. On other days, apply only a few drops of the oil to head, so that it does not require shampooing the next day.
Better to switch to herbal hair wash powder or at least herbal hair shampoo.
Good herbal hair wash powder – http://gardendiary.info/2016/05/26/permanent-cure-dandruff/
Sir mere Baal kaphi kam hain mai ish tel ko kitne din use Karen se result milelega
Aap iska use kar sakte hai.
Hello Madam, Do use Maha Bhringaraj oil and include iron, copper, iodine and Vitamin B rich foods in her diet.
Thnk u madam 🙂
You are welcome Madam 🙂
hello sir, I m using this oil since from 2 months. But i am getting hairfall . May i know why is it so……
In some cases the hair fall can be due to physical causes such as lack of body nourishment, hypothyroidism etc. You may require some oral medicines. Please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
Koi bhi oil baal par lagane ke baad 2 – 4 hairs girte hai. Lekin yeh normal hai.
Hi Dr JV Hebbar. I have this oil but not the brand listed above. I really like this oil, but the brand I use contains a ingredient called “Permitted Colour – Cos oil Green DVR” I can’t seem to find any information on this ingredient? I think it might be a chemical? Can you confirm that the product that you have advertised is completely natural? Thanks Luke
Dear Luke, it appears to be a chemical colouring agent. Sorry that I cannot confirm that no brands mix any chemical / coloring agents, even the brands that I have mentioned.
Hello sir..main 1 month se oil use kar rahi hu lekin mere bal bohat zhad rahe hye ….kya iss oil se pehle pehle bal zhad te hye….please Tell me
Sir mai baidyanath ka mahabhringraj tel lga rha hun. Ise lagane ke bad jab mai next time ganja(all clean hair on scalp) hua tab mere scalp me dane ho gye the. Kya ye tel mujhe reaction kar rha hai? Mujhe ye tel continue lagana chahiye ya chhod dena chahiye..please help sir..
Thank you..
Aapko ye oil cchod dena chahiye.
Sir kya aap muje bata sakta hai jab mai on an on hair oil lagta hun To mera 4 se 5 bal girte hai jo normal bola ja rha h lakin kya wo bal vaps ugte hai
Ye normal hai. Baal vapas ugte hai.
Hello Dr.
Can we mix & use Mahabringhraj oil with coconut oil?
Hello sir. Looking at other oils available in my area, I found kesh taila. Do not know if this is a traditional formula. First herb is bhringaraj and others include brahmi amalaki and jatamamsi. Any thoughts of how it compares? For hair, I will likely alternate the two.
It is a good product. Please go ahead.
sir mahabringraj is helpful to regrowth of new hair on my head..??
We can use mahabringaraj tel after bath in night..
No side effects. The both oils can be mixed.
is there really any way out for hereditary hair problem???
Can i use this product to grow my facial hair or this can also effective on facail hair
Sir i started having sudden hair. Earlier i was using coconut oil and normal shampoo now after switching to herbal oils nd shampoo i cannot see any result. Should i go for allopathic treatment or try for this oil also ?
Better to switch back to plain coconut oil as hair oil and use meera herbal hair wash powder, instead of shampoo.
Hlo sir..
Actually I’m using this oil daily but hair fall is not stop and my hair is thin.
What do sir plz suggest me.??
Is it good to apply daily on hair or 2-3 times a week?
Daily is better.
Hello Dr.
I have a query. I have seen different type of Bhringraj Oil products. One used to come in Green Bottle and now i see it in Red Bottle. Also, I see both Baidyanath.com and Baidyanath.org. How will someone know which product is the real and right one.
Please suggest.
Hi, it is very difficult to tell. Usually Ayurvedic oils are duplicated. Hence, either of the oil should be good to use.
i have been using it from july 2016 almost 5 months passed cant see any difference..saw little hair growth fr few days bt stopped again losing hair i have dandruff little is gone…i hv very thing hair….
Dr please tell me wat to do as i have been using it since july 2016… 5 months passed please tell how long it takes to react to hair i use it every 2 weeks before to bath n sumtyms daily also
If you are not satisfied with it, you may need oral medicines as well. Please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
this oil generate new hair ?
hi , if i stop this oil after 2-3 bottles , does it affect my hair ,
No.
Hello sir my age is 20 and now my hair is going to white
1 Kya m isko daily use kr skta hu
2 agar twice a week use kru to other hair oil use kr skta hu baki din
Aap isko daily use kar sakte hai.
Sir I age for 18 year my mouth has a lots of white hair so is convert to white hair in to black please suggest
Hello, does this oil helps to grow new hairs in premature baldness
Hi
my name is Akash sharma live in noida my age 37 year, i have my hair loss in top of head and front also please consult me how to improve my hair and what is the procedure of your product…how long use and how much qty……………….
Thanks
Hi sir , I use badyanath mahabhringraj oil from last 2 week . It is looking very effective. Which medicine good for hair regrowth can u tell me please
Hi sir, I’m using this oil more than 4 weeks still I am facing hair fall problem. I use this oil daily at night and follow all instructions as given on bottle. I softly massage hair for 15min but same time lots of hair are seen on my hand. Hole day I am not facing hair fall problems,but when I use this oil n massage hair at night that time hair fall is occur.Please suggest me what is the problem and When my hair fall will stop ???
Hi, avoid massage. Just apply and leave it on hair.
Hello sir, my hairs has bcome very thin more hairfall and little bit dandruff plz suggest which oil and shampoo i should use
I have hair fall problem. Can this oil regrow my hair return
Hlo sir how much time it take for hair growth
2 -3 months time.
Hi, you can use it on the shaved head. This is also useful in grey hair problem as well.
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Sir i m using this oil for 1 week cn it transfer my grey hairs to black hairs…
It can or it will transform my grey hairs into black ones ?
How much time would it take ?