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Chamomile Shampoo

Make herbal infusion by pouring 4 cups boiling water over 5 tablespoons of chamomile flowers. Cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain and add 4 ounces castile soap flakes. Makes 1 quart of shampoo.

Cleopatra's Hair Conditioner

1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup olive oil

Prepare the formula the day before you plan to use it. Shake well before applying. In a jar mix honey and olive oil. Cover tightly and shake thoroughly. Before shampoo, massage solution over all of hair briskly. Leave on for 10 minutes (covor your head loosly with a plastic bag if possible). To remove the solution, thouroghly shampoo hair 2 or 3 times. Restores life and vigor to broken, split ends. Also calms excessive frizzies. Recommended for dark hair only.

Hair Conditioner and Scalp Stimulant

This recipe is good for all hair types and can be used daily. It only takes 5-10 minutes to make. Store in a dark glass bottle and shake before use. Recipe yeilds approx. 14 trearments. This Conditioner helps stimulate circulation.

1 tsp lemongrass oil

5 tsp rosemary oil

3 tsp lavendar oil

4 tsp basil oil}

2 tsp lemon oil

2 tsp sandalwood oil

10 tsp jojoba oil

Combine oils and keep in a cool dark place. Massage 2 tsp onto dry scalp and rub a little onto the ends of your hair. Only cover the scalp and ends. Wrap your head in plastic or use a shower cap. Then wrap again with a very warm damp towel. Leave on 30 to 45 minutes. Rinse and shampoo. Can also be applied in the shower to wet hair. Massage, leave on hair 3 minutes, rinse. This conditioner has a strong fragrance and tingles.

Herbal Rinses

Hair can be kept soft and shiny with herbal rinses. Pour the infusion over the hair after washing it and rinsing thoroughly. It's even better to use a bowl to catch the infusion in as it runs off the hair, and to pour it over the hair several times. Regular use of some of these infusions will add tints and highlights to the hair.

For Brunette Hair: Use an infusion of rosemary, sage, parsley or catnip. Rinsing with a pot of black tea will darken the hair if used over a period of time, and a tablespoonful of lemon juice in the final rinse will eventually add highlights.

For Blonde Hair: Use an infusion of camomile or marigold. A tablespoonful of lemon juice in the final rinse will help lighten the hair over time, but also tends to be drying.

For all hair colours and types: Yarrow, catnip, nettle and parsley make excellent rinses to improve shine and condition

Herbal Shampoo For All Hair Types

Good for: all hair types

Use: daily or as needed

Prep time: approximately 45 minutes

Mix with: medium-sized bowl and spoon

Store in: bottle

Yields: approximately 40 treatments

Special: Leaves hair shiny and soft. Good baby shampoo, very mild and gentle.

2 cups (473 ml) distilled water

1 tablespoon (15 ml) calendula (pot marigold)

2 teaspoons (10 ml) rosemary

1 tablespoon (15 ml) nettle

2 teaspoons (10 ml) orange peel

2 teaspoons (10 ml) comfrey

2 tablespoons (30 ml) chamomile

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) essential oil of lavender

1 teaspoon (5 ml) jojoba oil (omit if hair is oily)

1/2 cup (118 ml) all-natural, gentle baby shampoo

Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Add the herbs, cover, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Strain mixture into a medium-sized bowl, add the oils and stir vigorously. Add the shampoo and gently stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour into a labeled bottle and keep refrigerated to preserve the freshness. You may keep a small bottle in the shower with enough shampoo for about one week, if you wish. Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) per application. This shampoo will not produce mountains of billowy suds as it does not contain strong foaming agents. It cleans gently with minimal sudsing.

Note: Before use, lightly shake shampoo to mix the oil that may separate from the rest of the ingredients.

Shampoo Recipe

This is a very fragrant and stimulating for your scalp.It prevents dandruff and promotes hair growth. Take 1 cup of each of the following and boil them and let them reduce themselves in 2 cups H20. Do not use metal pans.

Nettle

Spearmint

Rosemary

and for a rich chestnut appearance cloves

Let them steep for at least 2 hours...strain and the liquid left will be very dark brown. Mix these with the shampoo at a 1:1 combination.If you want a darker color add just a little more rosemary and cloves. Pour into bottles and let it set overnight. In the morning you can add a couple drops of your favorite EO to add fragrance.

-- Old Git (anon@spamproblems.com), May 04, 1999

Answers

Stockpile Head 'n Shoulders.

-- Andy (2000EOD@prodigy.net), May 04, 1999.

'Course iffn' your bald like moi, then you're home free! Of course, washing all one's essential hats then becomes the issue-that is-once the sunscreen runs out. Hey! Is there a recipe for natural sunscreen?

-- Jeremiah Jetson (laterthan@uthink.y2k), May 04, 1999.

Thanks, Old Git

Andy, some people enjoy messing with this stuff

-- duffyo (duffyo@mailcity.com), May 04, 1999.

Hey old Git...just finished printing your info and putting into my y2k note book. Thanks for all the interesting and useable bits of information. A lot of them will be used with or with out y2k. I wish we would see more posts like this rather than so much of the garbage (useless) that has been seeping into the forum for the past two months. Thanks again....

Taz

-- Taz (Tassie @aol.com), May 04, 1999.

Old Git, I just love all your posts...say do you have anymore recipes for canning breads and cakes? Those are great and I really enjoy doing 'em..Thanks..

-- shellie (shellie01@hotmail.com), May 04, 1999.