Shikakai contains saponin which generates lather with water. Shikakai has been used in India from ages as a natural hair wash and conditioner. Shikakai imparts shine and body to hair,and has a balancing effect on irritated scalp and dandruff. Directions to Use: Wet your hair and scalp, Make a paste of the online qulity store Shikakai Powder and apply this on to your hair and scalp, Gently massage it on your head, Leave it on your hair for a few minutes, Rinse off all the powder thoroughly.Shikakai pods contains naturally occurring saponins which help clean off excess sebum and dirt from the scalp. Natural hair cleanser Natural Shampoo for Healthy HAIR: Amla+Reetha+Shikakai+Bhringraj+Hibiscus Combination of these 5 amazing herbs when applied together as hair pack can work wonders for all types of hair problems. Usage: Take 1 spoon of Origenz Amla powder, 1 spoon of reetha powder, 1 spoon of shikakai powder, 1 spoon of hibiscus powder & 1 spoon of bhringraj powder. Mix it into a fine paste by adding a little water and apply this to your hair and leave it on for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes wash it off. However, you can apply 1 powdered (either Amla, Reetha, Bhringraj, Hibiscus or Shikakai) hair pack at one time but for best results mix all five powders together to make hair pack.