It is then rubbed with rock salt powder and pathyā (Terminalia chebula);After seven days, the thickness of a hair is cut again.

Saindhava — rock salt — and pathyā (also called harītakī or Terminalia chebula) are applied in powder form to promote healing and prevent infection.These are traditional Ayurvedic remedies.

Saptadine prāpte — when seven days have passed — indicates the rest period between cuts.Complete healing requires this interval before continuing the process.

Roma-mātram samucchinet — the thickness of a hair is cut again.The process is repeated every week, lasting for months.This extremely gradual method reflects the patience required in traditional practices and the seriousness with which preparation for Khecarī was approached.