Amla Oil

Amla Oil is made from Amla fruit mostly grown in India.  Other names for this fruit are Indian Gooseberry, Emblic myrobalan, Amla, Amalaki.  The Amla fruit is reputed to have the highest content of vitamin C of any natural occurring substances in nature. Organic amla is almost good for everyone on a regular basis. Indian Research shows that 8.75 mg of natural vitamin C complex from Amla is equivalent to 100mg of the most commonly used synthetic vitamin C. Amla prossesses the highest level of heat and storage stable vitamin C known to man.

Some benefits are:

• The edible fruit tissue of Amla contains protein concentration 3-fold and ascorbic acid concentration 160-fold than those of apples. This fruit also contains considerably higher concentration of most minerals and amino acids than apples.
• Amla juice has twenty times more vitamin C than orange juice.
• Amla is used as cosmetic in India. It is an accepted hair tonic in traditional recipes for enriching hair growth and pigmentation.
• Amla Oil enriches hair growth and pigmentation. It prevents premature graying of hair, dandruff, increases the strength of hair follicles (and thus preventing hair-fall). Customarily, a small amount of Amla oil is applied to the hair after washing. This not only brings forth a rich, natural shine and soft texture to the hair, but also helps rejuvenate hairs that are dull and damaged. It also prevents split hair ends.
• Application of Amla oil over the scalp has a cooling effect. As such, it keeps the mind cool and promotes sound sleep.
• Amla oil along with various other formulations such as herbs like Brahmi, Shikakai and Reetha are very beneficial for mind, hair and body.
• Amla oil is useful for increasing memory

Amla fruit is also eaten to keep the body in health, increase memory and build up immune system support.

There are various brands of Amla oil.  Two of the consistent brand names are Dabur and Hesh.  I came across Garrysun.com and liked the ingredients in his Amla oil and decided to give it a try.
Ingredients for Garrysun Amla Oil:
Amalaki fruit (Emblica officinalis)
Brahmi leaf (Bacopa monnieri)
Ela seed (Elettaria cardamomum)
Gulab petal (Rosa Centifolia)
Kapoor Kachri rhizome (Hedichium spicatum)
Bhringraj whole plant (Eclipta alba)
Musta rhizome (Cyperus rotundus)
Natural sesame oil as base

Brahmi - Cools the scalp and induces sound sleep, Controls dandruff,  Makes hair long, dark, Dense & lustrous, Strengthens hair roots

Bhringraj  - Bhringraj Hair Oil helps to strengthen the hair, gives natural shine to the hair and works well against dandruff by providing health to the scalp, helps prevent hair loss,  helps premature graying of hair, stop hair thinning.

I use amla oil for the pre poo process only. But it can be used to apply to hair during your styling process.
Amla oil has significantly changed the condition of my hair and it has been a growth aid for me.  This was the first item in my hair care mission and my pre poo mix has increased my growth by 1/4 inch. 

The draw back is that this product is expensive.  I bought (2) 16oz bottles at $27.90 each.  On the other hand, I use 3-4 oz at a time in my pre poo mix and the mix lasts for approx. 3 months.  I am still using the first bottle and I bought this in April or May.  Also another thing is that this Amla oil doesnt smell so nice.  That's another reason whty I pre poo with it and do not this amla oil during the styling process.

Resources:
Garrysun.com
Amlaoil.com
Liveherbals.com
Longhaircareforum.com