Indigo Leaf Powder | Neel Patti Powder | Nil Patta Powder | Indigofera Tinctoria

Botanical Name : Indigofera Tinctoria

English Name : Indian Indigo, Dyer’s Indigo Powder, Black Henna Powder

The scientific name of the Indigo is Indigofera tinctoria, and it is popularly known as true indigo. This plant comes under the Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae family. The native of this plant is in Africa, China, and tropical Asia. This plant is one of the tropical vines that grow up to 1 to 2 meters in height. The Indigo plant is widely cultivated in temperate areas and subtropical areas of India. This plant produces amazing pink flowers. 

The linear seed pods are 20 to 35 mm long and 2 mm wide. The ripe fruits are brown in color and they contain 7-12 seeds and are slightly compressed between seeds. The Seeds of this plant are narrowly elliptic, about 2 mm long and 1.5 mm wide. Indigo leaf powder is a dye traditionally used for natural hair colors. This plant leaf powder is used in hair dye in recent times. Indigo Powder is commonly known as Neel and Wasma. All parts of the plant such as root, stem, leaf, flower are used for medicinal purposes.

Health Benefits

• The Indigo oil helps to improve hair growth and reduce scalp infections.
• In ancient times, the Indian people widely used the indigo leaf to treat young foam hair because it gives a natural dark black color to the hair.
• It helps to prevent premature graying.
• It helps to rid of dandruff problems 
• The indigo leaf powder provides excellent relief from joint pain and inflammation.
• It is used to treat gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
• It is also used to cure dog bites, asthma, colds, and coughs.
• Indigo leaf provides an effective treatment for constipation and liver diseases, and it also acts as a liver tonic.
• It helps to improve fertility.

How to consume Indigo Powder Internally

Take 5 grams of Indigo Powder with 100 ml of water and boil for a few minutes. Once the water is warm, strain, and drink it before meals. Do the same in the evening after dinner.

Side Effects:

There are no side effects from using this product. Get medical advice on using it during pregnancy.

 Harvesting & Manufacturing Methods

All herbs are 100% naturally harvested, dried, and guaranteed to be natural herbal powders, free of chemical contacts.