{"product_id":"gudhal-hibiscus-powder","title":"Gudhal | Hibiscus | गुड़हल","description":"\u003cp\u003eGudhal — the red hibiscus flower — is the traditional Indian hair-care herb, used as a cooling conditioning pack for the scalp and hair. Available at Dhanyawad Ayurved, Dwarka — \u003cstrong\u003e100g powder at ₹285\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gudhal-hibiscus-powder\"\u003eBuy Gudhal Powder here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGudhal Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e (गुड़हल चूर्ण) is milled from the dried flowers and leaves of \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the shoe-flower or China rose of the Malvaceae family — the familiar deep-red hibiscus grown in gardens and temple courtyards across India. Ayurveda knows it as \u003cem\u003eJapa\u003c\/em\u003e and groups it with the \u003cem\u003eKeshya\u003c\/em\u003e herbs, those used to care for the hair. At Dhanyawad Ayurved it is sold as a finely milled single-herb powder in \u003cstrong\u003e100g packs at ₹285\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Gudhal (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e is an evergreen shrub growing 2–5 m tall, with glossy, toothed dark-green leaves and large five-petalled flowers — most commonly scarlet red — with a long protruding staminal column. It flowers nearly year-round in warm climates. Both the flower and the leaf are used in traditional hair care; our powder is made from both, which is why it mills to a rose-brown rather than a bright red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Sanskrit it is \u003cem\u003eJapa\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eJapapushpa\u003c\/em\u003e, the flower offered to Devi in worship, and classical nighantus describe it as \u003cem\u003esheeta\u003c\/em\u003e (cooling) and \u003cem\u003ekashaya\u003c\/em\u003e (astringent) in effect. The flowers and leaves carry mucilage — the slippery substance that gives a hibiscus pack its characteristic slip — along with anthocyanins, flavonoids and a little natural amino-acid content. That mucilage is why Gudhal is used as a natural conditioner rather than a cleanser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNames in other languages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage \/ System\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHindi \/ Pansari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eगुड़हल (Gudhal), गुढ़ल, जास्वंद\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHibiscus, China Rose, Shoe Flower, Rose Mallow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanskrit \/ Ayurveda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapa (जपा), Japapushpa, Odrapushpa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarathi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJaswand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemparuthi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelugu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDasani, Mandara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBengali\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoba, Jaba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e L. (Malvaceae), flower and leaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to identify genuine Gudhal powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine dried hibiscus flower-and-leaf powder is rose-brown to dull maroon-green. Dried petals lose their scarlet — a powder that is vivid pillar-box red almost always carries added colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faint, slightly tea-like and floral. Hibiscus has little natural scent; a strong rose or floral perfume means fragrance has been added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe slip test:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the reliable one. Stir a teaspoon into a little warm water and leave it five minutes — real Gudhal releases mucilage and turns noticeably slippery and gel-like. Powder that stays watery and gritty is bulked out with inert filler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mildly sour and astringent. Not bitter, not sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, soft, very slightly fibrous from the leaf. No grit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon substitutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheaper lots are padded with \u003cem\u003eHibiscus sabdariffa\u003c\/em\u003e (roselle \/ sour tea calyx, a different species), with plain leaf powder, or with rice flour plus colour. Dhanyawad Ayurved supplies only \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e flower and leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTraditional uses of Gudhal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditioning hair pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic use. The mucilage coats the hair shaft, which is what leaves hair feeling soft and slippery after a hibiscus pack — the reason it has been used as a natural conditioner for generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling the scalp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gudhal is \u003cem\u003esheeta virya\u003c\/em\u003e — cooling in action — and is traditionally applied in summer and by those who describe their scalp as hot or itchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural shine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used before or after washing to leave the hair looking smooth and glossy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassical hair oils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hibiscus flowers and leaves are a standard ingredient in home-made and classical hair tailas, usually alongside Bhringraj, Amla and curry leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin packs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used in face packs for its cooling, astringent quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the traditional uses recorded in Ayurvedic practice. They are not medical claims, and Gudhal is not a substitute for medical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use Gudhal powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a conditioning hair pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix 2–3 teaspoons of Gudhal powder with warm water, curd or aloe vera gel into a smooth paste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest it for 10 minutes so the mucilage develops — the paste will turn slippery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply from the scalp down the length of the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave for 30–45 minutes, then rinse with plain water. A shampoo is usually not needed. Use once or twice a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith other herbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gudhal pairs naturally with Bhringraj (nourishing), Amla (conditioning) and Shikakai or Reetha (cleansing). A common home blend is 2 parts Gudhal to 1 part each of Amla and Shikakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a hair oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm 2 tablespoons of the powder in 200 ml of coconut oil on the lowest heat for 15 minutes, cool, strain and bottle. Massage into the scalp and leave for a few hours or overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a hair rinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep a teaspoon in a cup of hot water, cool, strain, and pour over the hair as a final rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is for external use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGudhal | Hibiscus | गुड़हल\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e L. (Malvaceae)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower and leaf, dried and milled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹285 per 100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal use — hair and scalp care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirtight container, cool and dry, away from moisture and sunlight; 6–12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDhanyawad Ayurved Vatika, Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShips within 24 hours, delivered across India in 3–5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety and precautions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal use:\u003c\/strong\u003e This powder is intended for hair and scalp care. Do not take it internally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatch test first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test a little paste on the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before a full application. Discontinue if there is any irritation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep out of the eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse thoroughly with water if the paste gets into the eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling nature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gudhal is strongly cooling. If you are prone to colds or sinus trouble, avoid applying a cold pack in winter — use it warm, or infuse it in oil instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemically treated or light hair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant pigments can slightly tint bleached, grey or chemically coloured hair. Test on a hidden strand first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e External use is generally considered acceptable. Do not take hibiscus internally during pregnancy without medical advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Gudhal powder turn my hair red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is not a dye. On very light, grey or bleached hair it may leave a faint warm tint, so test a strand first if that is a concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the powder brown rather than red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it is real dried hibiscus. Petals lose their scarlet as they dry, and our powder includes the leaf as well. A bright red powder has usually been coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it clean the hair like shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — Gudhal conditions, it does not lather or cleanse. Pair it with Shikakai or Reetha if you want a natural wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with Bhringraj?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, that is the traditional combination: Bhringraj to nourish the scalp, Gudhal to condition and cool. Mix them in equal parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this pure hibiscus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Single-herb \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e flower and leaf, with no fillers, colours or fragrance added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Dhanyawad Ayurved","offers":[{"title":"100g \/ Powder","offer_id":68128716783908,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/0318\/9284\/files\/gudhal_powder_1_product.jpg?v=1794116651","url":"https:\/\/dhanyawadayurved.com\/products\/gudhal-hibiscus-powder","provider":"Dhanyawad Ayurved","version":"1.0","type":"link"}