PALAKKAD: When Ansiya posted on Facebook about 'kachiya enna' (hair oil) prepared by her mother, she only wanted to get a lot of likes. But many asked its price. Many asked whether she can prepare this oil for them. The brand 'Ummees Naturals' was the answer to this question. Ansiya, a resident of Podipara in Kallekkad in Palakkad earns Rs. 8 lakhs per month using her mother's knowledge about natural herbs as a business strategy.

Apart from hair oil, Ummees is also launching 56 Ayurvedic cosmetic products such as eye cream, lip balm, hair pack, hair oil shampoo, face pack, fairness oil, henna, face wash, palm oil, hair serum, herbal soaps, saffron oil. She made a Facebook post about hair oil, which took about seven hours to prepare, in November 2016.

23-year-old Ansiya has opened an outlet of Ummee's Naturals on Mepparamb Bypass Road in Palakkad. The manufacturing factory is in Malappuram. Major sales are through outlets and social media. As per the order, products are also delivered abroad. There is a huge demand for hair oil, eyeliner, aloe vera soap, etc., including in the Middle East countries. When natural eyeliner was launched, there were doubts about its success, but it received an order of Rs 75,000 on the first day. Ansiya's husband Ramsheed is also there to support her. Daughter: Laiba.

The ingredients and preparation will be shared

1. Each product is prepared in a traditional way without chemicals. Ayurvedic doctors are also there to help. Each step of preparation will be shared through videos.

2. The ingredients of the products will be shared. Anyone can make it. Ummees will produce it if requested.

3. Medicinal plants are collected under the leadership of housewives in different districts. Some green plants and herbs are cultivated.