Why should we oil hair regularly? What are the hair oiling benefits we can get when we do this practice regularly? As a company founded on ayurvedic first principles, we speak often about Ayurvedic dinacharya, particularly of Abhyanga and Hair oiling.  Hair oiling or Shiro abhyanga is a powerful Ayurvedic Dinacharya with multiple health and hair benefits. However, it forms a part of the Ayurvedic Dinacharya i.e practices that MUST be done DAILY or atleast multiple times a week. This may come as a surprise to many. Oiled hair is not aesthetically pleasing today. Moreover, there has been a ..read more

Is conditioner good for hair? This is the question we are most asked when we help our customers plan and design an authentic ayurvedic hair care routine. An authentic ayurvedic hair care routine has no room for a conditioner. How then do you keep your hair frizz and tangle free? What even goes into a conditioner and how do conditioners work? Most importantly, why are we, a company that creates authentic ayurvedic products for healthy hair , advising against a conditioner? This post attempts to answer these questions and more. Why does a modern hair care routine use hair conditioner ..read more

Should I use hot water or cold water to wash hair – this is a very common question, especially on a cold winter day And the internet will give you a bewildering array of conflicting information on the subject. Many articles extol the benefits of washing hair with hot water or at least warm water but other articles warn you against hot water on hair  To help you make a clear informed decision, we will present the compelling advise from the Ayurvedic acharyas based on proper references.  You would amazed to know the detail in which the Acharyas have analysed ..read more

A strange and unexpected side effect of dry shampoos emerged recently. Leading brands of dry shampoos were voluntarily recalled in the US & Canada due to high levels of benzene contamination   Benzene is a well known carcinogen and high levels of benzene exposure is a serious health risk for all of us.    In the case of dry shampoos, the product is sold in an aerosol spray can. Some of these dry shampoo brands used a propellant in their spray cans that delivered high levels of benzene, giving rise to the recall crisis.  Also in the case of dry ..read more

Hair thinning is an extremely common problem today. It is said to affect nearly 60% of Men and half the adult female population. Its incidence increases normally post menopause, but it is now being seen in younger age groups due to issues like PCOD, stress, etc. The internet is rife with articles on how to increase hair volume and thickness naturally. Many Krya customers ask us if using single Ayurvedic herbs like fenugreek, Amla, etc. can improve volume of your hair, promote hair growth or thicken hair naturally. The problem with this question is that using a herb, or an ..read more

Acacia concinna , better known as Shikakai, is a herb many of us are familiar with in the Indian sub-continent . As children, many of us would have cried furiously from its sharp, stinging sensation when it accidentally entered the eyes. Acacia concinna is used for a lot more than just hair care in Ayurveda. It has been documented across texts for its cleansing, wound healing, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. In this article, we will delve into the properties of this ayurvedic herb, its features & its general medicinal benefits. Acacia concinna : distribution and ecological impor ..read more

Henna . Mehndi Leaf. Marudhani Illai. If you are in the Indian subcontinent, you would have definitely encountered this beautiful leaf that dyes your skin a pretty shade of orange red. And you might have grown up seeing many women using this to decorate their hands or dye their hair. But did you know that Henna is so much more than a hair dye? it has many medicinal uses as per classical Ayurvedic texts. There are also many important restrictions we must be aware of when we decide to use Henna. A Botanical introduction to Henna Lawsonia inermis or Henna ..read more

Is conditioner good for hair? This is the question we are most asked when we help our customers plan and design an authentic ayurvedic hair care routine. An authentic ayurvedic hair care routine has no room for a conditioner. How then do you keep your hair frizz and tangle free? What even goes into a conditioner and how do conditioners work? Most importantly, why are we, a company that creates authentic ayurvedic products for healthy hair , advising against a conditioner? This post attempts to answer these questions and more. Why does a modern hair care routine use hair conditioner ..read more

Should I use hot water or cold water to wash hair – this is a very common question, especially on a cold winter day And the internet will give you a bewildering array of conflicting information on the subject. Many articles extol the benefits of washing hair with hot water or at least warm water but other articles warn you against hot water on hair  To help you make a clear informed decision, we will present the compelling advise from the Ayurvedic acharyas based on proper references.  You would amazed to know the detail in which the Acharyas have analysed ..read more

Henna . Mehndi Leaf. Marudhani Illai. If you are in the Indian subcontinent, you would have definitely encountered this beautiful leaf that dyes your skin a pretty shade of orange red. And you might have grown up seeing many women using this to decorate their hands or dye their hair. But did you know that Henna is so much more than a hair dye? it has many medicinal uses as per classical Ayurvedic texts. There are also many important restrictions we must be aware of when we decide to use Henna. A Botanical introduction to Henna Lawsonia inermis or Henna ..read more