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The first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about Bhringraj, is the punch line or the promise made by several brands selling this hair oil over centuries in India. From Keshraj or Keshking, this humble plant is known by various names thanks to its widespread popularity in the Indian haircare routine.
Though, Bhringraj also called Eclipta Alba, is well-known for its hair enhancing abilities, it has a host of other applications too. It is not just an extremely powerful Ayurvedic herb but also a beautiful looking creeper. It is popularly known as False Daisy owing to the small white flowers that resemble daisies.
An evergreen, fast-growing creeping herb, Bhringraj can provide excellent ground cover to large landscape, thus providing an affordable, low-maintenance and perennial alternative to lawn grass. Native to India, this plant can grow easily almost in every region from moist places in warm temperature to tropical areas.
In Ayurveda, all the parts of this plant can be used for therapeutic purposes. Beyond the affinity towards hair, Bhringraj can effectively treat and cure a wide range of ailments liver disorders, heart ailments, tummy issues, respiratory problems, diabetes, arthritis, pain, and inflammation. It is also known to improve skin health with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
It can be easily cultivated in household pots or in outdoor lawns. Planting Bhringraj not just enhances the health of our body but of soil too. It can be a good companion plant that can reduce soil erosion, assist other plants in nutrients intake as well as maintain soil fertility. Growing it organically (without use of chemicals) can increase the nutritional value of this plant manifold.
When you think of making your garden, think of medicinal alternatives to popular exotic plants.
By Dipti Agarwal (Founder and Chief Gardening Officer, Peepal, Resident of Kemps Corner
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