Burdock, Catnip, Nettle, Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary, Saw Palmetto, Thyme, Yucca
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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. May help with hair loss from a condition called alopecia areata
Chamomile 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. Great for moisturizing hair and the scalp. A little goes a long way in your recipes!
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, or 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 hair 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
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.
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 & scalp scrubs and their benefits
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 : 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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Rosemary Enhances DARK hair. May also be useful in the prevention and treatment of headlice, excellent for scalp problems such as eczema, oil control, dandruff and itchiness. Avoid while pregnant
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Herbs for thinning hair and hair loss
Have you ever wanted to make your own shampoo but not known what to put into it? With so many essential oils, natural herbs and such which works best for your hair type? Here we have composed a great list of natural ingredients, herbs and oils you can add to your homemade shampoo, homemade conditioners all for natural hair care.
All of the below can be in oil, herb, flower or natural state. When using fresh herbs, make your hair care batches smaller as these will not stay fresh as long as if used essential oils in your blends. And always read warnings on health effects as some ingredients should not be used on every person.
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