Karisalanganni oil (bringaraj oil)

Leaves from the bhringraj plant are mixed and heated with a carrier oil to produce bhringraj oil.

In Ayurveda, an Indian tradition that aims to balance and heal the body through nutrition, bhringraj is said to promote hair growth, strengthen hair, and prevent graying and dandruff.

One 2011 study found that Eclipta alba extract (Bhringraj) is effective at fighting bacteria and fungus. This means it could be helpful in treating certain bacterial infections.

Bhringraj oil can promote hair growth and improve dandruff.

Hair growth

Bhringraj also contains vitamin E, which is known to fight free radicals that can impede hair growth.

Dandruff reduction

Bhringraj oil has antimicrobial and antifungal properties that can help reduce dandruff. The oil also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help psoriasis or other skin irritations on the scalp. It is also said to improve circulation to the scalp.

May slow graying

Though gray hair is largely geneticTrusted Source, anecdotally speaking, some report that bhringraj oil may slow or prevent the graying process. Gray hair is also commonly understood as a loss of pigment (melanin). The darkening propertiesTrusted Source of Bhringraj of may help hair appear less gray.