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HEALING, MEDITATION AND SPIRITUALITY => AYURVEDA => Topic started by: Sharmila on April 26, 2009, 05:23:25 PM

Title: haircare- homemade shampoos
Post by: Sharmila on April 26, 2009, 05:23:25 PM

Homemade Shikakai shampoos for your hair

Methi Shikakai Shampoo

Methi seeds(Fenugreek) ââ,¬â€œ 250 grams
Shikakai ââ,¬â€œ 1 kilogram
Dried orange/lemon peels ââ,¬â€œ handful

Crush all the ingredients to a fine powder and store. Use this powder shampoo to wash your hair as you would do with others. However, remember to soak this powder in Ã,½ cup of boiling water 2 hours before using it on your hair.


Reetha Shikakai shampoo.

Take some dry soap nuts(reetha) and soak them in water overnight.
Mash them in the morning and strain the soapy solution.
Add a tsp of shikakai powder and wash your hair.


Amla Shikakai shampoo

For healthy hair use herbal shampoos with the following ingredients: 100 grams of Reetha seeds, 100 grams of Amla Powder, 100 grams of dried shikakai powder, 20 grams of Aloe Vera juice and 3 glasses of hot water. Soak the rita seed in warm water and squeeze out the juice . Add to this amla powder,shikakai powder and aloe vera juice and use as regular shampoo.


Khus-khus Shikakai shampoo

1) Shikakai 1 kg
2) Bengal gram (chana dal) Ã,¼ kg
3) full green gram (moong) Ã,¼ kg
4) poppy seeds (khus-khus) Ã,¼ kg
5) fenugreek (methi seeds) 100 gms
6) horse gram 100gms
Method: Make sure the \'Shikakai\' is dry or else dry it in the sun. Take all the ingredients to a mill and get them ground. Store in an airtight container when cool.

Take 2Ã,½ tablespoons for 1 wash of long hair, 1Ã,½ tablespoons for shoulder length hair or 1Ã,½ teaspoons for very short hair and mix it with enough water to make a thick liquid of shampoo constituency.

Apply on wet scalp and hair and rub all over nicely. After 2 minutes rinse properly with lots of water and make sure no lumps are left on the hair or scalp.


Chamomile Fields Shampoo

The Ingredients:

* 4 bags of Chamomile tea (or 1 handful of fresh Chamomile flowers)
* 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
* 1 1/2 tablespoons glycerin*

Let the tea bags steep in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place.

Notes:

Glycerin:
A transparent sweet liquid, a by-product of soapmaking. Glycerin is used in many cosmetic products. It acts as a humectant, which means it retains moisture. You can purchase it at most drug stores or health food stores.

Chamomile:
Relaxant, great bedtime drink, slows down central nervous system.

Storage- Most recipes require refrigeration since they don\'t contain preservatives. Shelf Life is approximately 1 week.
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Title: haircare- homemade shampoos
Post by: Apparao on April 27, 2009, 01:36:21 PM
good info :)

i think easiest is rethi powder n amla powder mix paste
Title: haircare- homemade shampoos
Post by: deepa on April 28, 2009, 11:02:26 AM
natural powders dont give lather
so ppl think they\'re waste

but actually less foaming shampoos are zero PH based and best for hair care
Title: haircare- homemade shampoos
Post by: chkasarma on October 11, 2011, 07:19:12 AM
Mixing the freshly grounded paste of Hibiscus leaves with Reetha powder works as a conditioner
Title: haircare- homemade shampoos
Post by: Ribbo on November 28, 2011, 08:23:18 AM
Wow ! Thanks for the info. I didn\'t know these before. :) Worth a try.