Yashtimadhu powder. 

Ever heard of it?

Don’t worry, it’s Mulethi. Yashtimadhu is only an Ayurvedic term for Mulethi/liquorice. 

India is the powerhouse of Ayurvedic formulas. It’s the birthplace of natural medicine. And one of the widely known Ayurvedic ingredients is Mulethi a.k.a Yashtimadhu powder. 

As an Indian, I’ve always been fascinated by Ayurveda. Among many, Mulethi happens to be something we hear quite often. Yashtimadhu, an antiviral root, is considered to have a great many health benefits.

What are those?

To begin with, let me give you the top FIVE Yashtimadhu uses. 

1. Treats cough and cold like magic: The crowning health benefit of Mulethi. It has a soothing effect on a sore throat and quite effectively cures it. It is an age-old Indian home recipe for cough and cold. 
2. Gastric troubles: Mulethi has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial properties which avert gastric troubles and peptic ulcers.
3. Hair and skin rejuvenation: Yashtimadhu uses can fight skin anomalies from within and from outside. Make a paste of this powder with water or milk and apply it to your skin. It soothes skin rashes and enhances your skin health. The same goes with the hair. Mulethi boosts hair growth. 
4. Immunity boost: Regular intake of Mulethi increases your immunity power. 
5. Diabetes: Mulethi has natural anti-diabetic properties that help fight diabetes. This sweet root has a natural sweetness. So one can replace sugar with Mulethi/Yashtimadhu. It imparts subtle sweetness into anything. 

It is said that Yashtimadhu uses can cure many health-related problems. But today, we are solely focusing on the hair nourishing quality of Yashtimadhu powder. 

A WORD OF CAUTION: 

Although this sweet root is a haven of health benefits, it is NOT advised to take on a daily basis. As there can be side effects. Anything you read on the Internet is just a piece of advice passed along. So before you take any medicinal product, consult your doctor and take advice. 

How to use Yashtimadhu Powder for hair nourishment?

Hair issues have become rampant nowadays because of many of our bad lifestyle choices; Junk food, pollution, stress, chemical products, etc. It may not be noticeable all the time, but everything has an effect on your hair’s health. 

So what can we do?

We just have to take extra care in regards to our hair nourishment. And there’s no better way than using an Ayurvedic hair care ingredient like Mulethi a.k.a Yashtimadhu. 

Let me walk you step-by-step through this. 

• You can buy Mulethi roots and make a fine powder of it at home, by yourself, or you can get a ready-to-use product from the market. 
• Then mix the powder with some water or curd, your choice. You can also include oil or other hair care natural ingredients. 
• Apply it to your hair (and scalp) and keep it on for twenty minutes. Then rinse it off. 

And how does it help your hair, you may ask?

1. It boosts blood circulation in the scalp. 
2. Strengthens hair follicles.
3. The best remedy for hair loss
4. A solution for dandruff troubles.
5. And hair growth. 

Very often, I see people misunderstanding that beauty care can simply be done from the outside. But that is so wrong. To maintain your hair and skin’s health, you must also consume the right food. 

And Mulethi is perfect in that sense as well. You can include it into your diet and it will work its magic from within. 

One of the popular ways to consume Yashtimadhu powder is by tea. 

• Add crushed Mulethi or even the powder to your cup of tea and it will blend in effortlessly. This root is a natural flavouring agent, so you can comfortably skip the sugar. I understand how we are all careful with our intake of processed sugars. So you better try this. 

These two are the easiest ways to be benefitted from this sweet root. But again, remember not to consume it too regularly. It will be a medicine only when you take it once in a while. With so much information around us, it’s easy to get obsessed with things like these. So pay extra attention to what you are consuming and also how often.

That’s all. 

Leave a comment about your opinion on this ancient Ayurvedic remedy. I’ll see you soon again. 

Cheers,

Nikki.

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