Acacia concinna has been used traditionally for hair care in the Indian Subcontinent since ancient times. It is one of the Ayurvedic medicinal plants. The fruit is known in Myanmar as "Kun Pon Ywet (ကင်ပွန်းရွက်)". India as shikakai "fruit for hair" in its use as a traditional shampoo. In order to prepare it the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. While this traditional shampoo does not produce the normal amount of lather that a sulfate-containing shampoo would, it is considered a good cleanser. It is mild, having a naturally low pH, and doesn't strip hair of natural oils. Usually no conditioner is needed, for shikakai also acts as a detangler.An infusion of the leaves has been used in anti-dandruff preparations. Ingredients for Shikakai Powder 1.Acacia concinna ----------------- 500 Grams 2.Fenugreek ----------------------- 300 Grams 3.Green mung bean ----------------- 150 Grams 4.Mimusops elengi ----------------- 100 Grams 5.Paneer Rose --------------------- 100 Grams 6.Soapberries/ Soapnut ------------ 300 Grams 7.Vetiver/Chrysopogon zizanioides - 50 Grams Amma Samayal English : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUh0ivy1Vz5-tMl46lC1TA FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Ammasamayals/ GOOGLE + : https://plus.google.com/b/104289418470921148259/104289418470921148259?hl=en Website :www.ammasamayalrecipes.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/Ammasamayal