{"product_id":"radico-organic-methi-seed-powder-100g","title":"Radico Organic Methi Seed Powder 100g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAdd water and it turns to gel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadico Organic Methi Seed Powder is milled from certified organic \u003cem\u003eTrigonella foenum-graecum\u003c\/em\u003e seed — fenugreek — and contains nothing else. No fillers, no synthetic preservatives, no fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStir it into warm water and within a minute the mixture goes slippery. That is \u003cstrong\u003egalactomannan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a soluble polysaccharide the seed is unusually rich in, the same class of molecule as guar gum. None of the other Radico powders does this, and everything methi is used for follows from that one physical property: it has slip, it holds water, and it leaves a film that washes out. Radico's published pH reading is 5.61, just above hair's own range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries no pigment, so it will not colour hair or shift a plant colour already in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergy warning — please read\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFenugreek is a legume.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrigonella foenum-graecum\u003c\/em\u003e sits in the Fabaceae family alongside peanut, chickpea, lentil and soy, and cross-reactivity between fenugreek and other legumes — \u003cstrong\u003epeanut in particular\u003c\/strong\u003e — has been reported. If you have a legume or peanut allergy, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this powder, and do not use it if you are unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh 15-20 g for short hair, around 30 g at shoulder length, or 50-60 g for long or thick hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix at \u003cstrong\u003eone part powder to five parts water\u003c\/strong\u003e by weight — nearly twice what the leaf powders need. At the usual one-to-three ratio methi comes out like peanut butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait five minutes, then judge the consistency. It keeps thickening as the polysaccharide hydrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply through the lengths and ends, where dryness usually sits, then to the scalp if you want it there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover, leave 30-45 minutes, and rinse thoroughly — the gel is slippery and likes to linger at the nape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% organic methi seed powder (\u003cem\u003eTrigonella foenum-graecum\u003c\/em\u003e). Made in India. Net weight 100 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatch test on the inner forearm 48 hours before a full application and stop use if irritation develops. This is a cosmetic product for external use on hair and scalp. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm allergic to peanuts. Can I use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeak to your doctor or pharmacist first. Fenugreek is a legume and cross-reactivity with peanut has been reported. Do not use it if you are unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it need so much more water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe galactomannan absorbs far more than milled leaf does. Mix at 1:5, not 1:3, and give it five minutes before judging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it smell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFenugreek has a distinctive savoury, maple-like smell that some people notice for a wash or two. It fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScalp or ends?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnds first. Methi is chosen for dry lengths; neem, brahmi and bhringraj are the scalp herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radico","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":48944520560832,"sku":"C-Methi","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/7012\/2557\/files\/Methi_powder.png?v=1788349432","url":"https:\/\/pakurangapharmacy.co.nz\/products\/radico-organic-methi-seed-powder-100g","provider":"Pakuranga Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}