Khash khash gives an oil that is unusually rich and yet sinks in fast — which is why the old prescriptions send it to two places at once, the scalp for sleep and the skin for dryness. Laraib cold-presses white poppy seed from a single source at its Multan facility, filters it to a pale clarity and registers every batch with DRAP before it leaves the building.
What it is traditionally used for
- Massaged into the scalp to regulate sleep and encourage restful, unbroken rest
- Long taken to give strength to the brain and settle a tired head
- Applied to the temples for the relief of headache
- Used as a moisturiser that softens and helps clear the skin
- Applied to the body to relieve dry itching and the roughness that comes with it
- Traditionally used to soothe eczema-prone, inflamed patches of skin
How it is made
Single-origin white poppy seed is cleaned, lightly conditioned and cold-pressed at low temperature so that none of the seed’s natural fatty acids are damaged by heat. The oil is settled, filtered twice to a pale clear body and bottled without refining or deodorising. No mineral oil, no fragrance, no preservative and nothing artificial added.
How to take it
For sleep and dryness of the head, massage a teaspoon into the scalp at night and leave it in until morning, three or four times a week. For the skin, smooth a few drops over dry or itching patches after bathing while the skin is still slightly damp, once or twice daily. For headache, a little on the temples and the back of the neck is enough.
Good to know
- 60 ml bottle, suitable for both scalp and body use
- DRAP registration number 0803812130
- 100% cold-pressed poppy-seed oil with nothing artificial added
- Absorbs quickly and does not leave a heavy film, so it can be used before dressing
Saba Siddiqui (verified owner) –
My son has patches of eczema behind his knees and the paediatrician’s cream helps but dries out. I use this in between and the skin stays soft. No fragrance at all, which was important for us.
Iqra Ahmed (verified owner) –
Good quality and I like that the DRAP number is printed clearly on the box. It is on the expensive side compared to plain coconut oil, but you use much less of it. Delivery to Abbottabad was quick.
Tariq Nawaz (verified owner) –
The scalp massage genuinely helps me fall asleep faster. I do it on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights and wash the next morning. My hair also feels less brittle at the ends than it did before.
Waqas Waheed (verified owner) –
I bought it for sleep and stayed for the skin. My shins used to itch all winter in Islamabad and two weeks of this after the shower stopped it completely. Soaks in within a minute, no greasy shirt collar.