Herbs for hair loss:
Burdock, Catnip, Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary, Saw Palmetto, Thyme, Yucca
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Skin care
Natural Ingredient List
Have you ever wondered what ingredients you can add to your homemade beauty concoctions and what they can do for you? Here is a list categorized by hair, skin etc. If you see essential oils in the ingredient lists, this can also mean in flower, powder, oil and natural form. For example. You'll se Almond oil as an ingredient and that it is very moisturizing in skin and hair care. Almond in their normal state or ground into a powder, are just as moisturizing as oil. And so on and so on. It just happens to be listed as oil here.
Rosemary may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of headlice, excellent for scalp problems like dandruff and itchiness. Avoid while pregnant
Lavender Oil has a balancing, harmonizing effect on the emotions and also on the skin making it excellent for use in cosmetics and toiletries where it balances the production of sebum from the oil glands making it beneficial for dry or oily skins for psoriasis, acne, eczema, seborrhea and spots.
Chamomile Tea is an excellent rinse for fine hair, especially during hot weather - just be sure to strain it well before using! It is also famed for lightening hair, which is why it is frequently used in shampoos for blonde hair.
Nettle Roots, Nettle Leaves, have a long history of use in traditional medicine. Its flesh is rich in minerals and plant hormones and it stimulates hair growth and softens the hair. It is used as a hair rinse (especially for light hair)
Tea Tree oil is an Antiseptic, Anti bacterial, Anti fungal, Immune stimulant. Great for dandruff and troubled scalps. Do not expose to mucous membranes
Olive oil to add shine to hair.
Ingredients, Herbs and oils you can add to shampoos & conditioners
Jojoba oil is similar to sebum, which is secreted by human sebaceous glands to lubricate and protect skin and hair. Jojoba oil conditions hair and prevents it from becoming brittle and dull.
Avocado Softens skin, helps skin and hair retain moisture and fights the aging process
Coconut oil, milk, butter is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shinny complexion. Coconut oil prevents dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged air and provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair.
Honey is high in vitamins and minerals, and has wonderful benefits for the skin and hair. Honey is a good humectant and emollient, serving as a good moisturizer and conditioner
Natural hair color herbs and ingredients
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Herbs for conditioning and highlighting Pale or Golden Blonde hair:
Marigold flowers alson known as Calendula , chamomile flowers, nettle, rhubarb root, safflower, mullein flowers, Catnip, rosehips, lemon
Herbs for conditioning and highlighting Warmer, Golden or Strawberry Blonde hair:
Barberry, ginger, Goldenrod Powder, Lichen, Rhubarb, Bloodroot
Herbs for conditioning and accentuating Brunette hair:
Bay leaves, black walnut hulls, burdock root, nettle, quassia bark, cloves, cinnamon, Coffee, Sage, Potato, Molasses, Oak bark, Red Sandalwood
Herbs for conditioning and accentuating Dark hair:
Alder Bark (black), Juniper, Lavender, Nettle, Black Tea, Blackberry Shoots (black), Coffee, Dock Root (black) Indigo Powder ( Deep blue black), Elder Bark (black), Rosemary, Sage
Herbs for conditioning and accentuating Reddish tones on brunettes and red hair:
paprika, rosehips, cloves, Cherry Bark, Beet Juice, Henna, Madder Root, Alder Bark, Hibiscus, Saffron, Rosehips
Herbs for conditioning and accentuating GREY hair:
sage, rosemary , Oak bark, Potato, black tea, Walnut, Cloves
Natural hair color herbs to lighten hair
Rhubarb, added with citrus extracts lemon, grapefruit or pineapple, create the perfect natural highlighting effect on blondes and brunettes. Time and heat from the sun will lighten and add shine to the hair. Several application might apply.
Honey contains natural Hydrogen peroxide. Iron in honey oxidizes the oxygen free radicals released by the hydrogen peroxide. By mixing 3/4 cup honey with 1/12 cups regular hair conditioner you can gradually lighten your hair. Apply to damped hair. Wrap hair in saran wrap or a plastic shower cap. Let sit for up to 8 hours, then rinse.
Henna, the colorless kind can create an herbal hair bleach by mixing with orange, lemon and cucumber juice and apply to hair.
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Apple Cider Vinegar is used as an acidic rinse. An acidic rinse is so wonderful for your hair in many ways: It restores the natural PH balance of your hair and to close the cuticle ( great to use after chemical services such as hair coloring or perms). Since it closes the hair cuticles, this creates smoother, shiner hair. Apple Cider Vinegar also removes shampoo, conditioner and styling product buildup on the scalp or hair shaft, going one step further than regular shampoo. It also kills bacteria that causes dandruff, itchy scalp and has been known for an effective lice treatment. Regular Vinegar does all the same as above.
Dark Brown Sugar or fine grated oatmeal make perfect head scrubs. You can mix these with conditioner for easy scrubbing. Use before you shampoo!
Common ingredients in hair rinses and or scalp scrubs and what they do for your hair and scalp:
Jojoba oil: Use for a dry scalp. Jojoba oil helps to rebalance sebum
Tea Tree oil: Use for oily or dry scalp, dandruff psoriis or dermatitis. Tea tree oil is an Antiseptic, Anti bacterial, and Anti fungal.
Chamomile: Chamomile has been clinically proven to have anti-inflammatory and repairing properties.Great for scalp sores or broken out scalp.
Lavender oil: Balances the production of sebum from the oil glands making it beneficial for dry or oily skins for psoriasis, acne, eczema, seborrhea and spots.
Nettle Leaves, Nettle Roots: Very rich in Vitamin A and C. It's flesh is rich in minerals and plant hormones and it stimulates hair growth and softens the hair.
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Castor oil acts as a skin cleansing agent. It can be drying. If you skin is oily, add more castor oil instead of olive oil.
Olive oil also acts as a cleansing agent and is rich in antioxidants and helps help free radical damage. Great for wrinkles!
Sandalwood Essential Oil has an astringent effect on oily skin and helps soothe irritated skin. Use sandalwood in facial blends to help balance the skin. Also helpful for removing wrinkles and scars.
Chamomile Powdered Herbal Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory properties. When added to cream and lotion formulations, chamomile powdered extract soothes irritated skin and reduces redness and swelling due to rashes or other irritations.
Tea Tree Essential Oil is helpful within acne products and can help fight cold sores and heal wounds.
Green Tea Leaf Powdered Herbal Extract is a powerful antioxidant that helps rejuvenate the skin, prevent damage from the sun and promote elasticity.
Carrot seed essential oil is used primarily for its healing properties and effects on the skin. It stimulates circulation, repairs and tones the skin, increases elasticity, reduces the formation of wrinkles, and scars.
Sweet almond oil is a great emollient for softening and conditioning the skin and hair. It is well suited for eczema, psoriasis and itchy, dry and inflamed skin. It is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E.
Apricot kernel oil is a light, yet emollient oil that is high in oleic and linoleic acids. It is recommended for mature skin, sensitive skin and skin that is inflamed, irritated or dry.
Avocado oil has been used in African skin treatments for centuries. This highly therapeutic oil is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B5 (Panthothenic acid), Vitamin D, E, minerals, protein, lecithin and fatty acids. It is a useful, penetrating nutrient for dry skin and eczema. Avocado oil is said to have healing and regenerating qualities.
Pomegranate seed oil is remarkable ability to nourish, moisturize and improve skin elasticity. Pomegranate seed oil is high in lipids including pucinic acid and is effective in treating dry skin, eczema, psoriasis and sunburned skin. Studies have shown that pomegranate oil is effective at killing cancer cells when applied topically.
Jojoba oil is highly penetrating and closely resembles the natural sebum within our skin. Use jojoba in facial blends to remove excess oils and to help balance the skin's natural oil. You can slo substitue the olive oil for Jojoba oil for normal to oily skin.
Strawberry Seed Oil is an ideal ingredient for inclusion in anti-aging formulations and products intended for dry or damaged skin.
Coconut oil is useful in formulations for dry, itchy, sensitive skin. It will not clog pores, and it absorbs readily into the skin.
Hazelnut oil is a light, penetrating oil that is slightly astringent. It is a suitable addition to formulations intended to be used on acne prone skin. Hazelnut oil is high in essential fatty acids and is soothing and healing to dry, irritated skin.
Flax seed oil is a nourishing addition to formulations intended to help treat eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne and aging skin. Flax seeds are a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) an the Omega-3 series of essential fatty acids.
Hair care
Oatmeal: Great for homemade masks. Moisturizing. Can be a bit sticky and you must grind it down to a fine dust or it will make a mess.
Dark brown sugar: Makes a wonderful exfoliant and smells great too!
Salt: The bigger the grain the harsher the scrub. Great healing agents. Be cautious on sensitive skin.
Baking Soda: Perfect texture for an exfoliant.
Walnut Shell Powder: natural, gentle exfoliant in face and body scrub products.
Jojoba Meal is used in cosmetics as a gentle, non-abrasive exfoliant for scrub products. Add jojoba meal to body scrubs, face scrubs, soaps, lip exfoliators etc.
Rice bran powder is gently exfoliating and is a old Japanese secret for smooth, soft skin. Rice bran powder is said to prevent wrinkles, quickly heal blemishes, absorb the dirt and oil from the pores, balance the natural oils in the skin, and moisturize. It can be used with clays, nut meals, adzuki bean powder, milk powders, oatmeal, powdered sea vegetables, herbal extracts and herb powders for face mask and body wrap formulations.
Fruits: Fruits contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids, a natural exfoliator. Use the juices.
Ingredients to add to your Face and body scrubs
Ingredients to add to your Face Toners. Great to mix with 4 oz. of Witch Hazel
Sandalwood Essential Oil has an astringent effect on oily skin and helps soothe irritated skin. Use sandalwood in facial blends to help balance the skin. Also helpful for removing wrinkles and scars.
Tea Tree Essential Oil is helpful within acne products and can help fight cold sores and heal wounds and is an effective acne fighter.
Carrot seed essential oil is used primarily for its healing properties and effects on the skin. It stimulates circulation, repairs and tones the skin, increases elasticity, reduces the formation of wrinkles, and scars.
Patchouli essential oil is an effective anti-inflammatory. Patchouli helps to tighten the pores of the skin and is used to combat wrinkles.
Rose Otto Essential Oil, Bulgaria is also useful in facial formulations as it helps with dry, maturing skin and wrinkles.
Lavender. Research indicates anti-inflammatory, analgesic properties useful in cases of arthritis, rheumatism, muscular aches, pains and sports injuries. Calming, relaxing properties soothe stress, used in the evening bath, added as the water is running,
Oatmeal. Very moisturizing. Useto relieve itchyness and dry skin. Grind the oatmeal before adding to bath water. Can use regular store bought oatmeal or a holistic powder type.
Epsom Salts. May soften skin and exfoliate, Provides magnesium, which has been shown to: Ease stress, Lower blood pressure, Create a happy, relaxed feeling, Raise energy levels
Basil: anxiety, stress, respiratory problems
Black pepper: stimulates circulation, muscular aches, colds
Eucalyptus: colds, cuts, insect bites
Rosemary: bronchitis, memory problems
Sandalwood: Used as an antidepressant and aphrodisiac
Chamomile bath for a relaxing bath to ease weariness and pain, add a few drops of chamomile essential oil to bath water. Alternatively, make up a liter of chamomile tea and add to the bath water.
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