Making Herbal Shampoo

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The Secret to Making All Natural Herbal Shampoo

(excerpt from Home HerbaList Handbook)

ONLY DRIED HERBS NEEDED:

Before we begin, it's a good idea to match your hair type with the herbs that will benefit you the most. No essential oils are needed! Herbs sold in bulk are far less expensive and just as effective. So budgeteers, rejoice! Most herbs are priced on average of $3 for 4 ounces and you only need a few tablespoons to put in your shampoo.

HAIR TYPES:

Normal : Lucky you! No excess oil or dryness means that you can use most products and your hair still looks goodbye now it'll be just as easy to manage and you'll prevent it from changing to another type as can happen to normal' people!

Recommended herbs: Horsetail shavegrass, red clover, chamomile and marigold (calendula) if you're blonde, crushed lavender flowers, rosemary for growth.

Dry:  Well, at least you don't have to wash your hair everyday!

Recommended herbs: Comfrey root or leaf, red clover, crushed lavender flowers, elder flowers, chamomile flowers and marigold (calendula) if you're blonde and jojoba oil added to the shampoo base.

Oily :Oftentimes the oil is caused by environmental pollutants and/or poor diet. Sometimes it's hereditary.

Recommended herbs: Nettle leaves, rosemary leaves, peppermint leaves, burdock leaves, orris root and lemongrass. You have a wide range of choices at least!

Black or Very Coarse/Curly: Special care for curly hair.

Recommended herbs: Nettle leaves, rosemary leaves, sage, crushed lavender flowers, comfrey leaves, jojoba oil added to the shampoo base. Sage, rosemary, nettle. Also, check with herbs suited for your recommended type.

Hair loss: Whether it's environmental, hereditary, or illness-related, there's a good chance that herbs will help. Of course you'll consult with your physician or homeopathic practitioner first!

Recommended herbs: Rosemary leaves, crushed lavender flowers, sage, nettle and basil.

Dandruff : It is a problem, but one that can hopefully be solved herbally.

Recommended herbs: Nettle, comfrey leaves, birch and/or white willow barks, peppermint and lemongrass.

If you want to make shampoo yourself using pure castile soap made from up to 50% olive oil, herbs that correspond to your hair type that will make your hair smell terrific, then read on, the recipes are here!

EQUIPMENT:

• Plastic or glass bottles [8 ounces]
• Glass jar [12 ounces or more] OR glass bowl
• Tea kettle or saucepan [non-aluminum]
• Strainer [stainless steel or bamboo]
• Distilled or spring water
• Spoon

RECIPE:

Select two or three herbs for your hair type. When purchasing herbs, you don't need to get them powdered, just cut.All herbs used for these recipes are dried.

For people who have blonde hair and want to keep it that way, stay with lighter colored herbs. Many herbs are used as colorants so consult with professional herbal practitioners. The shampoo you make will not be a visually pleasing bright blue or lime green, but it will smell better and most important of all, it will only enhance the health of your hair.

INGREDIENTS:

• 7 ounces distilled or spring water
• 4 Tablespoons liquid castile soap [1 oz.]
• 5- 6 Tablespoons of herbs [choose at least 2 for your hair type]

Note: If using whole flowers such as marigold or red clover, it's a good idea to crush them first.While lavender flowers are small, crushing them invokes even more of their
aroma.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Boil water.
• Put herbs in strainer.
• Add the liquid castile soap to the bottle that you'll be using for the finished shampoo.
• Pour boiling water over the herbs, squeezing the last bits with the back of a spoon.
• Cover the container and allow the herbs to steep for 10-30 minutes, depending upon how strong you want the mixture. Make sure none of the leaves have fallen into the herbal water.
• Transfer the herbal mixture into the liquid castile soap and you've got your shampoo.

LABELING:

If you're making this is a gift, you can be creative and call it a private label shampoo naming it after yourself or personalizing it for the recipient. Be sure to list the ingredients. You might also want to enclose the recipe if you're giving it to someone who enjoys making bath products.

For your own use it's wise to write down the herbs you've used and the amount. Date the product as it has a shelf life of about 1 year.

This article was taken from the Home HerbaList Handbook. Edited by Shelley Penney, the Home HerbaList Handbook is 50 pages jammed with information you will use daily. Lists of herbs and their uses, lists of ailments and the herbs that could help as well as pet info, recipes and more. Go to http://www.HomeHerbaListHandbook.com to find out more.

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Shelley Penney is a RN (retired) with a keen interest in health, peace and abundance.
Shelley has penned several e-books, currently runs several successful business ventures
from her home office, and has time to write, meditate, travel, and spend time with her
family. Visit Shelley at http://www.shelleypenney.com for interesting articles and
stimulating discussion.
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