Amla oil is a very effective hair oil for most of the hair problems. It also helps to relieve headache, dizziness and other Pitta related symptoms. Here is a traditional Ayurvedic way of preparing Amla hair oil.
How to make amla hair oil at home?
What you need:
Amla powder – 250 grams + 100 grams
Water – 4 liters
Coconut oil – 500 ml
Why coconut oil?
Most of the Ayurvedic oils are prepared with sesame oil base. But for hairs, coconut oil is a better choice because of high nutritive value. But people with sinusitis, cold problem may not tolerate coconut oil. They may use sesasme oil / mustard oil in place of coconut oil.
Procedure:
First Amla kashayam is prepared. kashayam means water decoction.
Add 250 grams of amla powder to 4 liters of water and boil and reduce to 1 liter.
The rules for making Kashayam like maintaining low flame, continuous stirring, using a wide mouthed vessel etc.
After the decoction is boiled and reduced to 1 liter, the liquid is filtered to get Kashayam.
Take the Kashayam in a wide mouthed vessel.
Take 100 grams of amla powder in a small bowl, add a little water to it to make it into Amla paste.
Add this amla paste and add 500 ml of coconut oil to the amla kashayam.
Heat this mixture of oil, Amla kashayam and Amla paste in mild heat till only the coconut oil remains.
Signs to observe:
Initially the whole mass turns into muddy. Slowly as water starts evaporating, the oil starts getting separated. The liquid starts getting clearer.
Initially the water bubbles will be visible. At the end stage, when water is completely evaporated, the bubbles stop and froathing sets in. Indicating to stop the oil heating.
Initially if you take the amla paste from the oil and put it onto fire, it makes noice, indicating the presence of water.
When the water is completely evaporated, there will not be any noice, when amla paste is put on fire.
It may take upto 3 hours to complete the procedure.
After when you are sure about complete loss of water, stop heating and filter it when it is still hot.
You will get 400 – 450 ml of final yield of the oil.
Proportions to prepare 10 oz of Amla oil -
If you are not familiar with grams and ml calculations, here is the calculation to prepare 10 oz of Amla hair oil.
Step 1: For Kashaya preparation:
Amla powder for Kashaya preparation – 5 oz
Water for Kashaya – 80 oz
Boil water with Amla powder and reduce the Kashaya to 20 oz.
Step 2. Oil making
Kashaya – 20 oz (got from the above technique)
Coconut oil – 10 oz
Amla powder – made into paste with water – 2 oz.
Final product expected – around 10 oz or just slightly lesser.
Principle behind this procedure:
This technique of making amla hair oil is based on Ayurveda principle. The Kashayam contains water soluble active phyto-nutrients of Amla and Boiling Amla powder along with Kashayam with coconut oil extracts Fat soluble phyto nutrients of Amla into the oil.
Coconut oil itself is a rich source of nutrients that are required for hair care.
Benefits:
- Relieves split hair, dry hair problem
- promotes hair growth both in men and women
- Relieves dandruff, nourishes the hair root and scalp.
- Relieves headache, dizziness
- Relieves nasal bleeding in children, which usually occurs due to excessive sun exposure and during summer.
How is it better than market available amla hair oil?
- You know all the ingredients, you know the genuinity of amla powder and hence you are aware and assure of the quality of hair oil.
- No preservative is added. No chemical perfume is added. The product is 100 % natural.
Shelf life:
The oil can be stored for a period of 1 – 1.5 years in air tight container.
The above article is very informative for a large number of population.
Dear Sir,
Thank you sir for Amla hair oil preparation. Its very helpful.
Regards
Srividya Kumar
Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial on how to make Amla oil. I bought some Amla powder yesterday and will make the oil now. Finally i will have a good quality home made oil and not a bad quality industrial one made of bad mineral oils.
Nice one. However which coconut oil to use? Is Parachute fine? How to make sure we get pure coconut oil?
Thanks
Parachute, or any brand of good coconut oil is just fine. Since it is for external use only, there should not a big worry about the quality of coconut oil.
Sir, in this method of making hair oil, you have not added FENUGREEK, is it not required to also add fenugreek ? As far as I think fenugreek helps in making the hair black [ natual colour ] from grey hair. Please advice Sir.
This tutorial was meant to prepare pure amla hair oil, with amla as the only herbal ingredient. Based on personal liking, many combinations of ingredients can be used.
Ok, Sir, then, will it be safe to add fenugreek while making this amla oil in this method.
Yes.
Kindly can u say when to add methi, I mean at which stage? Thanks
Hi, it can be added while preparing the Kashayam. Please see my other article on hair oil here – How to make Bhringaraj hair oil – http://easyayurveda.com/2013/03/25/how-to-make-bhringraj-oil-for-hair-growth-video/
Hello Sir I just watched your video and it’s really informative and I liked it. I had to ask you a question is amla oil beneficial for growing beard ?
Yes, it is good for growing beard as well, if you wish to use it for that purpose.
Great video! Can you substitute Amla powder for Bhringaraj powder to prevent hair loss and premature graying?
Thanks. Yes. But the proportions may vary. I will soon be making another video regarding the same.
Sir, can we make hair oil by taking equal amount of amla juice and coconut oil and heat until oil remain? or by adding all at one say amla powder 350 g coconut oil 500ml and 1l litre of water until oil remains instead of making kashayam? what will the changes in properties of making oil like this?
You can just mix amla powder + water+oil and boil till oil remains. But traditionally Kashayam is made first. Making Kashayam ensures maximum availability of water soluble Amla extracts in the oil.
If you’re only taking amla juice and coconut oil, then you will miss most of the fat and water soluble active principles of Amla in the oil. So do not.
Sir, sorry but one more doubt. Instead of powder, if we take fresh grated amla 1/2 kg+water1l+coconut oil 500ml and boil until oil remains will oil will have maximum amla extract as per your theory of making amla oil? is the measurement correct? what colour oil will have at end.
In making of herbal oils, in all the references found, Amla is always used as dry powder. However, no harm in using fresh one, if you do not get it dry.
Around 200 – 300 grams of pulp + 1 liter of water and 500 ml oil looks good. But this is just a guess work.
Sir, actually I was trying to make kashayam but I was unable to separate water from powder after burning 3 liter of water. I don’t know where I have done mistake. Is it we have to take coarse powder to make kashayam and fine powder in oil please explain?
That is why for Kashayam, always coarse powder is preferred.
If you’ve taken fine powder, then filter it across a cloth and use that thick Kashayam only. It can also be used to prepare the oil.
Sir, to grow knee length hair for my daughter which other herbs can be added with amla and in which ratio?
I will soon be making another hair oil for this purpose.
Sir, roughly when we can except making of your another hair oil? one more suggestion pls try to put the recipe in which hair oil gets ready within one hour as it will be helpful to all of us and save gas also.
Within a month, I guess.
Wonderful video, I just wanted to know what type of paper are you using to strain this with?
Hey, thanks. Usually a semi-porous cloth is used for filtering. It should not be too thin nor too thick. Not too porous.
If you are using a new cloth, better to wash it once to remove all the starch from the cloth. If not, the starch in the cloth may get mixed with oil.
Just try any cloth you have once. Then you will know by yourself.
I am from Califorinia do you sell the Alma oil and powder you make, if not where would i find the pure raw Alma powder and the oil online, also how many tablespoons instead of grams sorry i am just not familiar with grams.
Thanks for info
I have given the links from amazon for Amla and coconut oil. Please see at the end of the article, above. Both are quite abundantly available in USA.
Roughly 3 – 4 grams make a tablespoon.
Sir, I have 555 grams of freh amla. Amla powder is not available here.Can I make hair oil with this fresh amla? Please… I can’t dry it because of the cold climate.
yes, you can. Please go ahead.
can you tell me how?
Just replace amla powder quantities with fresh amla. The final oil may be a bit diluted, but still will be effective.
I didn’t understand. Can I make kashayam with the same quantity of fresh amla pieces? Did you mean that?
Yes. to make kashaya and to use as paste in the making of oil, use the fresh amla only.
Another suggestion is – why don’t you make Pickles out of fresh amla and get amla powder and make the oil with the powder?
Thank u so much sir
I purchased 2 kinds of Amla Dhanraj Amla powder (green & brown box) and the Hesh Amla powder(picture of the lady i guess for the hair only)what is the difference between them
The Dhanraj brand seemed to be old How can i tell. I made the amla oil the 1st time and was not paying attention and the oil burned is it any good can i still use it?
Do I have to rinse out the oil or can I leave it in after I shampoo
Can I use the kashayam ( what’s left over after it’s been boiled in water) that’s been strained as a scrub for my face
1. I guess both Dhanraj and Hesh brands are same. Both contain Amla (Indian gooseberry) powder only. I suppose the difference is just the brand names.
2. You need to watch it especially near to the ending stage. If it is totally burnt, better to throw it out.
3. If you apply a very small quantity of oil, you can leave it on the hair, without rinsing. Read more here – http://easyayurveda.com/2011/12/13/how-and-when-to-apply-hair-oil-ayurveda-details/
4. Yes, you can.
Thank You!!
What quantities should one use for a final priducr of around 6oz of amla oil. Since will take less preparation time and I also like to use my oil freshly made on a weekly basis. Also, what would gice better results, should the oil be applied on dry hair before due for a wash or on damp clean hair and then wash it out again in order to rinse the oil?
Calculation for 6 oz of Amla hair oil (final product)
step 1 – Kashayam preparation.
Amla powder for Kashaya – 3 oz
Water for kashaya – 48 oz
Boil this mix and reduce the Kashaya to 12 oz.
Step 2 – Oil making
Kashaya – 12 oz (that you got from above)
Coconut oil – 6 oz
Amla powder (to be made into paste and added to oil) – 1.2 oz
Hope it helps.
hello sir,
sir i am 25 year old and unfortunately have 60-70% of my hair grey……though it could be hereditary too as my parents had early hair greying . i would be highly thankful to you if you can recommend me something whether an oil or shampoo or anything that can help me turning grey hair to black and can prevent further greying. looking forward for your reply soon.i reside in DELHI (INDIA).
regards
Dear Shikha, Please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly. You might require some oral medicines along with hair oil. If you wish to consult me by email, please go here – http://easyayurveda.com/contact-details
Very well-done explanation! But how do we use amla oil on hair? Does it work as a normal shampoo!!! Thank you!
Hi, usually amla oil is used as hair oil to apply. As per Ayurveda, it is good to apply small quantities of oil to the hair to improve qualities of hair and also to relieve stress. Read more here – http://easyayurveda.com/2011/12/13/how-and-when-to-apply-hair-oil-ayurveda-details/
great! Thank you for all your informations!
I make some oil, by just adding 12,5 grams of amla into 50ml of grapeseed oil and 10ml of castor oil and let it boil. I don’t know if it is good, but my roots feel really soft. I will try to made it your way. Can I still used the oil?
I think you can use the oil that you’ve prepared, if it is properly prepared.
Very nicely explained.
I have heard that neeli can be mixed with amla coconut oil. How does neeli in oil help the hair. And how long does one have to keep the neeli alma oil to get the benefit.
Neeli helps in hair growth and to relieve grey hairs.
Applying this oil half an hour before head bath is good. This oil can also be applied at night, but some people get problems of cold and worsening of sinusitis with such usage.