Brahmi Amla Hair Oil

Posted on January 18th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram Share

Nourishing herbal hair oil prepared using Brahmi/Thyme shaped Gratiola leaves and Indian Gooseberries.

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Mateirals Required:
1 Cup Yellu enne/Til/Sesame Seeds Oil
12 Bettadanellikayi/Amla/Indian Gooseberries
2 bunches Brahmi/Thyme shaped Gratiola leaves

Method:
Chop Gooseberries into small pieces and remove the seeds and grind the pieces in the blender along with a cup of water and extract the juice.  Similarly wash Brahmi  leaves and grind in the blender along with a cup of water and extract the juice.

In a thick-bottomed pan mix Oil, Gooseberry and Brahmi juice and let it boil for 10 minutes stirring constantly.  Keep the flame at medium or low.  The water in the Oil should evaporate completely.

To check if the Oil preparation is completed, dip a stick in the Oil and light it up.  The stick should light up without making a crackling sound.

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19 Responses to “Brahmi Amla Hair Oil”

  1. Nadia, on April 13th, 2009 at 9:08 pm Said:

    Dear sir i am Iranian i want a some infarmation in Amla hair oil & another EMALA hair oil also have .
    beacause one Indian parson said me EMALA oil is good for hair so please reply me

  2. Nirupama Sriram, on April 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm Said:

    Hi Nadia…I am not aware of EMALA hair oil. Amla means Indian Gooseberry and it is supposed to be very good for hair growth. The spelling can be AMALA too…hope this helps.
    Regards,
    Nirupama

  3. Raj, on October 5th, 2009 at 8:37 pm Said:

    1 cup Sesame Seeds Oil means how many ml?

    Thanks in advance.

  4. Nirupama Sriram, on October 6th, 2009 at 8:35 am Said:

    Raj, 1 Cup = 236.6 ml.
    Nirupama

  5. Raj, on October 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pm Said:

    Nirupama,

    Thanks.

    Regards, Raj

  6. Bhadersin Mahabier, on November 13th, 2009 at 7:11 pm Said:

    Hallo Nirupama,
    I am living in Holland.How I can get Amla powder or some liquid of amla. And do they have also Bramhi powder in the ayurvidicshops. I want to make my hair tick and I am lossing hair also I tkink to make hair oil form this.
    Plse inform me.

    Rob Mahabier

  7. Nirupama Sriram, on November 14th, 2009 at 5:14 pm Said:

    Hi Bhadersin Mahabier,
    These things are abundantly available in all the Ayurvedic stores in India. The Brahmi Amla hair oil is also available.
    Maybe you can buy some online please check.
    Good Luck,
    Nirupama

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  9. mohit, on March 18th, 2010 at 1:56 pm Said:

    where do we can get fresh brahami leaves in delhi and can we prepare this with coconut oil will it work same

  10. Nirupama Sriram, on March 18th, 2010 at 8:42 pm Said:

    Hi Mohit,
    I don’t know where you can get Brahmi leaves in Delhi. You might get dried ones in ayurvedic stores. Yes you can prepare this oil using Coconut Oil too.
    Regards,
    Nirupama

  11. Jayanti, on June 4th, 2010 at 8:51 am Said:

    Hi,
    I am having grey hair since my early 20s of age and it is still growing. Please advice if you have any solution to this problem. thanks.

  12. Nirupama Sriram, on June 4th, 2010 at 7:34 pm Said:

    Hi Jayanti,
    Premature graying can be due to many reasons including hereditary. I can only suggest that you consult a good skin and hair doctor.

    My grandparents and parents have been preparing this Oil at home for a long time and they vouch it to be the best for healthy hair.
    All the best,
    Nirupama

  13. Dr B.S.Rathore, on June 19th, 2010 at 6:23 pm Said:

    dear sir / madam, I am preparing amla hair oil with coconut oil . in this iwant to add colour and perfum . pl advise how i do this.

  14. Nirupama Sriram, on June 19th, 2010 at 9:58 pm Said:

    Dr.B.S.Rathore, I am not sure how and which color and perfume can be added to the Oil.

  15. Madhura Rao, on June 22nd, 2010 at 4:19 pm Said:

    Dear Nirupama,

    Website is fantastic really… Lots of information here, for ladies especially, shows that you are a genius in many areas.. :-)

    Hey 1 suggestion.. You can also create a tab for people to post their articles as well right.. This can make this site an encyclopedia of information for ladies…

    BTW, what is your zodiac sign… :-)

    Thanks,
    Madhura.

  16. Nirupama Sriram, on June 22nd, 2010 at 6:50 pm Said:

    Hey Madhura, Thanks for your encouraging words. Your suggestion for guest articles is good…but I need to invest a lot for the server as the space needed will be more. I will definitely add it in the future.

    My zodiac sign is Capricorn :)

    Regards,
    Nirupama

  17. Celidh, on July 17th, 2010 at 3:52 pm Said:

    Hi Nirupama, I’m interested in the Brahmi that you’re using. I’ve found a supplier in the US who sells two different plants (each of which have the common name “Brahmi”).

    The leaves shown in your photo above look like Gotu Kola (Hydrocotyl asiatica). I may be wrong but I have read that this has different properties from the other plant also sometimes called Brahmi (Bacopa monniera).

    Here are two links that I used for this info (which could of course be wrong!). I’d be interested to know your thoughts on this:
    http://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=2417
    and
    http://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=1944

  18. Nirupama Sriram, on July 18th, 2010 at 4:51 pm Said:

    Hi Celidh,
    Thank you for the links, I never knew that Brahmi shared its name with another plant. The Brahmi that I have used is Gotu Kola also known as Vandelaga (meaning single leaf) in Kannada.
    Both seem to be non-toxic and used for cooking as well as in Ayurveda medicine. By the way I am not a botanist just a gardening and nature lover! :)
    Warm Regards,
    Nirupama

  19. Nirupama Sriram, on July 18th, 2010 at 5:03 pm Said:

    Hey Celidh,
    I tried to post the following comment on your space in pbase, but was not successful. Here goes what I had to say about your pictures posted there -

    The pictures are amazing especially the bird pictures. I have just bought a Nikon 5000 D and trying to learn using it. Most of the time I set it to Auto and keep clicking.
    I will be a regular visitor here.
    Best Wishes,
    Nirupama

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