Bhringraj: herb with white flowers, powder and herbal oil
भृङ्गराज

Vanaspati · Whole plant (Panchang)

Bhringraj

भृंगराज

Eclipta prostrata

Keshraj, the king of hair, at the heart of traditional hair oils.

Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Virya
Ushna
Part used
Whole plant
Kesh

The Ayurvedic Profile

रसRasa
Taste

Katu, Tikta

गुणGuna
Quality

Laghu, Ruksha

वीर्यVirya
Potency

Ushna

विपाकVipaka
After digestion

Katu

Traditionally described as balancing Kapha and Vata

In the Tradition

Classical texts call Bhringraj Keshya, a herb traditionally used for the care of hair, and one of its old names is Keshraj.

Its fresh juice is cooked slowly into sesame or coconut oil to make the Bhringraj tailams used for head massage.

It grows wild near water in most of India and has been part of home hair care for generations.

Our Bhringraj comes from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

It is prepared for our hair oils and washes according to its classical protocol.

For information only, based on classical Ayurvedic texts. It is not medical advice. Please consult your Vaidya before internal use.