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Kesh Vardhak Hair Oil: Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects

Kesh Vardhak Hair Oil is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine in oil form. As the name it is the hair oil used for long & strong hairs.

Indication of Kesh Vardhak Hair Oil

Greying of hair
Dandruff
Premature hair fall

Direction for use

Apply to the scalp, massage with finger tips for few minutes & after some time wash it off using mild shampoo.
Or as directed by the physician.

How long to use?
This product can be used for a period of 2 – 3 months of time, based on your doctor’s advice. 

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.

Ingredients

Yastimadhu – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra – Good hair tonic
Amalaki – Gooseberry – Embelica officinalis – It prevents premature graying of hair, strengthens hair roots and provides nourishment to the scalp. .
Chandana – Sandal wood – Santalum album
Kusta – Saussurea lappa – Useful in skin diseases.
Khus – Ushira – Vetiveria zizanioides – It has cold potency and relieves burning sensation.
Bringaraja – False daisy – Eclipta alba – It improves quality of hair. 
Mandura bhasma – Iron Oxide Calx – Because of its iron content, it is used as an ingredient in hair oil.

Side effects of Kesh Vardhak Hair oil

There are no known side effects with this medicine.
However, it is best to use this medicine under medical supervision.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.                            
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy.
This product can be safely used during lactation period and in children for a limited period of few weeks time.

Package, Shelf life

Presentation & Package:Bottle of 100 ml.M

Shelf life: 3 years from the date of manufacturing.

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. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

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