Dear Ashwin,

I get my products from health food stores. Shikai, Organics or other shampoos are great. I never buy from regular grocery stores.

Andreas

Hi Ashwin,

Some of the health food store brands are just as bad as the supermarket ones. Look for shampoo/conditioner/soap which doesn't have parabens. Druide is a good one.

janaki

ps/ i get most my herbs from either www.mountainroseherbs.co
or www.wildroots.com. (and essential oils cosmetic oils etc at both places.
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Shampoos


for blonde hair=

2 dessertspoons DRIED camomile flowers
the JUICE fresh of 1/2 lemon
150 g castile soap
1 Litre water

bring water to a boil and turn off
stir in camomile flowers
let steep about 10 -15 minutes
let cool
add the lemon juice
(BTW DO NOT PUT LEMON JUICE IN METAL)

grate the soap and dissolve it
in the above infusion.
bring GENTLY to a boil
stir occasionally until water is clear.

remove from heat
beat til fluffy
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for DARK hair= follow recipe
BUT substitute red sage or rosemary
for the camomile, and leave out lemon.

enjoy.

ps why not add some fragrance you like?
or a few drops tea tree essential oil?
or a booster few drops of an oil you like..
vit e/ almond/ avocado /jojoba.
things you know will help your hair even
such as nettle leaves (tea)

i would add at least one antibacterial essential oil to it/
if using rosemary maybe a coupel drops of rosemary essential oil
i personally love the smell of geranium essential oil and rosewood

use your imagination and experiment to
come up with your own unique blend.


ps *laugh* please strain off herbs in above recipe!!

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EASY CONDITIONER TREATMENTS FOR DRY HAIR

egg yolk :take one lightly beaten egg yolk
rub it in to damp hair.
leave on 10 minutes
rinse with LUKEWARM water
(not hot, or it will cook in your hair.)
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almond oil: gently massage into hair and scalp.
work it down and thru ends.
wrap a warm towel around head
(to increase absorption)
wash hair thorouhly after 20 minutes.
this will also help clear dandruff.
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olive oil: intensive 6 hour treatment
apply like almond oil one above.
cover head with a plastic cap
put a towel on pillow.
wash out thoroughly next morning.
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jojoba and vanilla: overnight treatment
esp good for sealing split ends,
dry hair,a nd removing grime.
ingredients; 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
1 vanilla pod
to make: mix oils together in screwtop jar.
place vanilla pod in oils
put top on and let infuse 3 days.
do not refridgerate it !
it will slow the infusion process.
to use: apply to dry hair /leave on min 1 hour
better to leave on overnight.
wrap hair in an old towel
so don't stain pillow
if hair is long, tie up/tuck into towel.
note: comb conditioner thru hair to the ends.
next day rinse off as usual
or shampoo for squeaky clean hair.


add lemon OR acv to rinse for olive oil cuts thru well
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Sage and Comfrey Gel for skin quality

(sage soothing and antibacterial:
comfrey antiseptic (knit bone)
tea tree essential oil (optional)

4 tablespoons aloe vera gel
2 tablespoons sage fresh is best/ dried ok
2 tablespoons comfrey
1 drop tea tree essential oil (optional)

make sure aloe vera gel is cold.
make a strong infusion with all the herbs
by immersing them in hot water just to cover them
leave them for at least 2 hours.
strain off the herbs and begin to blend
with the gel working it in slowly.
youwill probaly not need allthe infusion.
you do not want the mixture real thin.

btw use glass to steep in/ & glass to mix & store
might just keep any left over infusion and dilute
it / dab 100 % cotton ball in it and wipe face with
it as an overall rinse in evening 8)

ANYHOW ...to use your gel:
apply to clean face in a thin film
allow to dry before putting on any makeup
(think of it as na undermakeup moisturizer)
or use it directly only on face blemishes
in this case add the drop tea tree oil when mixing.

keep in fridge

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dry scalp:



From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 2/12/2004 9:29:40 PM ( 7 days ago )


cider vinegar

massage into scalp 3-4 times a week will clear it up.

make a small amt mint tea.. like one ounce of water to a tea bag.. let steep 15 minutes strain off the mint

add 3 oz cider vingar and put in fridge..

shake before using .
pour out a small amt and massage into head 3-4 times a week

(the mint will defuse the vinegar smell )

should help clear it up pretty fast