Also sold as Roghan Dhanian, this is coriander seed doing work the kitchen never asks of it. In Unani practice kishneez is classed as a cerebral stimulant and a sudorific, and the oil made from it has been rubbed into scalps for generations to keep hair dark and the head clear. Laraib presses single-origin seed in Multan and registers each batch with DRAP.
What it is traditionally used for
- Used as a cerebral stimulant that gives strength and clarity to the brain
- Applied to encourage healthy perspiration, its classical sudorific action
- Worked into the hair as a tonic that makes it fuller and more attractive
- Massaged into the scalp to clear dryness and the tightness that follows it
- Long used to help preserve the natural black colour of the hair
How it is made
Whole coriander seed from a single growing region is cleaned, gently crushed to release its aromatic principle and cold-pressed into a light base oil, then cooked briefly by the classical method until no moisture remains. It is filtered clear and bottled at source. No mineral oil, no synthetic dye or fragrance, and nothing artificial added.
How to take it
Warm a teaspoon in the palms, part the hair and massage into the scalp for five minutes, then draw what is left through to the ends. Leave for an hour or overnight and wash out with a mild shampoo. Two or three times a week is the usual rhythm; use it consistently for two months to judge the effect on colour and dryness.
Good to know
- 60 ml bottle, also sold under the name Roghan Dhanian
- DRAP registration number 0803812148
- 100% natural coriander-seed preparation — no synthetic dye, no mineral oil
- Lightly aromatic and non-staining, so it can be used the night before work
Zohaib Waheed (verified owner) –
Solid product, clearly labelled with the registration number. The smell is mild but present and my wife is not fond of it, so I apply it on nights she is at her mother’s. Effect on dryness is real.
Taimoor Yousaf (verified owner) –
I use it twice a week and the greys at my parting are coming in slower than before. It does not dye anything, so nothing on the pillow or the towel. That alone makes it easier to keep up with than henna paste.
Hafsa Awan (verified owner) –
My father used Roghan Dhanian all his life and I could never find it properly made until this one. Light, smells faintly of coriander, and my scalp stopped flaking within a fortnight. Ordering two more for him in Jhelum.