Hibiscus flowers and petal powder in a brass bowl
जपा

Vanaspati · Flower and leaf (Pushpa, Patra)

Japa

गुड़हल

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

The red flower of Devi puja, and a much loved herb for hair.

Rasa
Kashaya, Tikta
Virya
Sheeta
Part used
Flower and leaf
Kesh

The Ayurvedic Profile

रसRasa
Taste

Kashaya, Tikta

गुणGuna
Quality

Laghu, Ruksha

वीर्यVirya
Potency

Sheeta

विपाकVipaka
After digestion

Katu

Traditionally described as balancing Pitta and Kapha

In the Tradition

The red Japa flower is offered to Devi, and it grows by the door of countless Indian homes.

Its flowers and leaves have long been crushed into hair packs and cooked into hair oils.

The mucilage from its leaves gives a gentle, natural slip when washed through the hair.

Our Japa flowers and leaves come from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

They are prepared for our hair care according to their classical protocol.

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