Reetha for Hair – Raw/Powder
Reetha is also a natural soap that is known for its medicinal properties with antibacterial, antifungal, and cleansing properties to treat hair problems. It also contains natural surfactant saponin which is also a foaming agent used in making soaps and shampoos.
Reetha Benefits:
- Prevents Dandruff – With antifungal and antibacterial properties, it is one of the best remedies for controlling dandruff.
- Drives away scalp parasites like lice – It contains antibacterial and antifungal properties which help in treating lice problems.
- Provide Softness and Shine to your hair – It contains natural surfactant saponin which helps in making your hair soft and shiny.
- Surfactant and Cleansing Agent – It has natural and amazing cleansing properties which is why it can be used for many cleaning purposes.
How to wash hair with Aritha nuts / Soap nuts
- Soak 4 – 5 Reetha nuts (for shoulder length hair) in boiling water overnight.
- You will find that its skin is loose and peeling now. Mash it with hands and you will see a lot of bubbles.
- Take more water if necessary and keep rinsing the Areetha till you reach the hard seed. Dispose of the seeds and the skin after removing all the pulp. You may filter this liquid to remove all gritty particles to avoid scratching your scalp with them.
- The water you now have might have foam on top.
- Apply this liquid to the scalp little by little and gently rub. It might not foam like shampoo but is an excellent cleanser. There is no need to rub the scalp too hard. Then wash your hair thoroughly.
You can also use Amla and Shikakai with Reetha for better results.
Common Names: God’s natural soap, Chinese Soapberry, North Indian soapnut, Washing nuts, Ritha, Rishtak, Phenil.
Anonymous –
Good products
jyotiska bhattacharjee –
excellent quality
Rinky KumAri –
Fresh n quality product
YOGEETA –
GOOD
Anonymous –
Really good and natural product.
Ramaiah –
Loved it ..This is my second purchase and this soap nut powder was effective against dandruff .. only suggestion is that the powder was too fine and leaves me sneezing when I open the box
Supriya –
Good
Anonymous –
Nice
Paromita Chakraborty –
It was nice
Vyshnavi –
Good
Anonymous –
Good
Bhargavi –
Good and useful
Manjula Seetharam –
It’s my second purchase. Do not use Areetha alone. It will make the hair dry. I boil three pods of Areetha (sufficient for my hair), squeeze it and mix this strained water with shikakai and methi powder. It removes oil and also makes hair soft.
Ravina Thakur –
Appreciated your services and products too
Harshita C. –
It is the best thing to wash your hair with. Shampoos feel fine till you use reetha “properly”(watch YouTube videos to figure out what method works for you). Washing your hair with reetha leaves it super clean and there is no product buildup, so you can go 2-3 days easily without your hair feeling sticky or greasy . It is great for the environment and your hair. So figure out the method of wash that suits you and your hair would surely thank you.