Kapoor Kachli Powder

Name: Kapoor Kachli Powder
SKU: 0196301
Price: 3.5 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (383 reviews)

Kapoor Kachli is traditionally known in Ayurveda for soothing Vata and Kapha constitutions. This species of wild ginger is rich in antioxidants and has naturally fortifying properties, making the powder an ideal ingredient for hair-care formulations. It is reputed to help thicken and add shine to the hair, stimulate growth, and leave a pleasant, fresh aroma.

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Kapoor Kachli Powder

100 g

100% Pure And Natural

Foraged

Properties

Ayurvedic Kapoor Kachli Powder is recognised for its beneficial hair-care properties:

Rich in antioxidants and naturally stimulating, it tones the scalp and encourages hair growth
It enhances shine, making the hair look thicker and more radiant
Makes hair easier to detangle and smoother
Leaves the hair pleasantly fresh thanks to its natural fragrance

Indications

All hair types
Dull, tired hair
Hair loss

Cultivation

Foraged

Quality

100% pure and natural
Cosmetic quality

Production process

The root is harvested by hand, then air-dried and ground to a powder.

Part of the plant used

Rhizomes

Botanical name

Hedychium spicatum

Botanical family

Zingiberaceae

Benefits and properties

Hair fortifier
Fragrance

Country of origin

India

Other names

Spiked ginger lily, Kapur kachiri, Shati, Suvrata, Gandhamulika, Gandharika, Gandhavadhu, Prithu palashika, Gandhapalashi

INCI name

Hedychium spicatum root powder

Learn more

Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic medicine, is a sacred and comprehensive therapeutic science that has been practised for over 5,000 years in India. It embodies a philosophy and way of life. In Sanskrit, "ayur" translates to "life" and "veda" to "science" or "knowledge." Discovered by the Rishis, the great sages of the Himalayas, through keen observation of nature and the five elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Air, Space and Ether), Ayurveda is founded on the concept of the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), each composed of two elements. Every individual is born with a unique proportion of these doshas, with one or two often being predominant. The aim of Ayurveda is to exist in harmony with your inherent constitution, to understand what promotes your health, happiness, and radiant skin, while also learning to recognise the factors that contribute to illness or unhappiness.

To maintain the balance of your constitution, it is essential to choose activities, foods, or plants thatoppose the characteristics of your predominant doshas, thereby soothing them.

Kapoor kachli is known to calm Vata and Kapha while enhancing Pitta in Ayurvedic medicine. Belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, it is a species of Spiked ginger lily, native to India and Western China. It thrives in the Himalayas at altitudes of 3,000 metres and higher. Traditionally used in Asia for both culinary and medicinal purposes, it is particularly well-known for its beneficial effects on respiratory disturbances. Additionally, it possesses calming and purifying properties. Chewing on a piece of the rhizome may help to reduce bad breath. With its antioxidant and strengthening properties, Kapoor kachli is acclaimed for stimulating hair growth and for thickening and enhancing the shine of hair. It can be used as a hair wash or in haircare treatments, leaving a pleasant fresh scent on your hair.