Shikakai translates to ‘fruit for hair’ in English and has been in use for centuries in India. Earlier, when there were no shampoos available commercially, women in India washed their hair using reetha and shikakai. With the advent of various brands and types of shampoos, the natural remedy has been forgotten with perhaps only a handful of people using it now. If you wish to switch back to a side-effects-free natural shampoo for your hair, shikakai is the answer. Here’s how it is good for your hair. Shikakai is excellent for hair as it does not have side-effects unlike shampoos