Manjishta Powder

Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, ayurvedic manjishta powder is renowned for the following properties:

• Anti-ageing and astringent, it helps to repair and tone skin tissue and reduce wrinkles.

• It leaves the skin clear and fresh, reducing spots and evening out the complexion.

• It is purifying and helpseliminate impurities from the skin.

• It is soothing and can also be used to soothe delicate skin.

• In ayurveda:

- It soothes pitta and kapha, and increases vâta.

Indications

• Sensitive skin

• Mature skin, wrinkles

• Problem skin

• Spots, blackheads

• As a paste or poultice, mixed with other natural powders : mix with hot water to obtain the desired consistency. Manjishta powder naturally contains plant pigments and can therefore slightly colour the skin and hair if used in excessive quantities in a mask or poultice that is left on. To avoid this, always use it diluted with other products, up to a maximum of 20%, and avoid leaving it on for too long (10-15 minutes maximum).

• As an aqueous macerate (or infusion) : use as an aqueous phase in your hair or skin blends.

• As a macerated oil : use as an oil phase in your hair or skin blends.

Culture

Foraged

Quality

100% pure and natural

Production process

The roots are harvested by hand, air-dried and ground to a powder.

Part of the plant used

Roots

Botanical name

Rubia cordifolia root

Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Benefits and properties

• Anti-ageing

• Soothing

• Astringent

• Purifying

• Smoothing

Country of origin

India

Other name

Indian madder

INCI name

Rubia cordifolia stem extract

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fine powder, a few fine pieces 1-2 mm in size

• Colour: reddish

• Odour: sweet, bitter, botanical, characteristic

• Virya: refreshing

Composition

• Anthraquinone derivatives

• Glucosides

• Dye principles (alizarin, purpurin, galliorin)

Storage

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the container tightly after each use.

Precautions

• Powdery and irritating product, do not use near a source of ventilation.

• It is advisable to use a mask and goggles when handling the powder.

• Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• This powder is highly active, so we recommend you always test the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.

• Manjishta powder naturally contains plant pigments, and can therefore have a slightly colouring effect if used in too large a dose in a mask, or left on the skin or hair for too long. It should be diluted (20% max) with other natural powders and not left on for too long (10-15 minutes). Manjishta may leave a slight discolouration on your skin after a mask, but this normally disappears quickly after rinsing and drying, or in the worst case after wiping with a cotton wool pad soaked in a lotion, cream or carrier oil.

• Because of its very powerful effect and its dyeing power, manjishta powder should always be diluted in other powders for application to the skin, ideally by using a neutral powder base (clay, rice powder, etc.) for your masks and herbal poultices.

• If you feel a tingling sensation or overheating, stop applying immediately and rinse off with clean water.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

Supplier documents

'The Divinity of Plants - An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine' by Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad

Rawal A, Muddeshwar M, Biswas S. Effect of Rubia cordifolia, Fagonia cretica linn, and Tinospora cordifolia on free radical generation and lipid peroxidation during oxygen-glucose deprivation in rat hippocampal slices. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 ; 324(2):588-96