Natural remedies?

Reen.Blom · 11-13-2007, 10:59 PM

Anyone?

Like some herbal tea or home-made lotion or shampoo? I actually would like to learn to make some stuff of natural ingredients instead of using the products that contain alot of dont-know-what....LOL

COme on Moon come and tell how exactly you make your wonderful shampoo and how often do you use it?

Love and hugs,
Reen.blom

adiemus · 11-14-2007, 02:51 AM

Just remember Reen that digitalis is made from foxgloves, arsenic is a completely 'natural' chemical, too much Vitamin A can kill ya, and even though cow dung is natural I'm not sure I want to put it on my hair!!!

Just being devil's advocate (ducking for cover too) natural products often don't have as rigorous testing as do manmade pharmaceuticals (well in NZ they don't) so you don't always know the amount of 'active' ingredient you're getting, and it may be different from one batch to another. Another quick point is that many 'natural' products eg beer and wine contain antioxidants that are entirely naturally produced, but are still preservatives!

To show that I'm not entirely negative - get yourself some manuka honey and slap it on any grazes or slightly inflamed scratches - heals very quickly as the bugs go for the honey rather than tissue, and the manuka has some sort of antiseptic property also.

Another natural product - sugar scrub. You grab a tablespoon of sugar, mix with some water and scrub your face with it - a great natural exfoliant. Another option for this one is to use good old oatmeal (like your porridge) and make into a face pack using water - leave on, rinse off and voila! lovely face. And you can eat your scrubbings (eeeuuuuuww!)

You can also rinse your hair with flat beer (for a wonderful shine), use a rosemary and rose oil on your hair especially if it's dry and flakey, and I use lavender oil for lots of different applications including cuts and bruises, to relax and just cos it smells yummy. Don't ever put neat oil straight onto your skin, you risk developing sensitivity, so always put it onto damp cottonwool.

Have fun!!

kiewiet · 11-14-2007, 08:27 AM

I use apple cider vinegar to rinse my hair -leaves it soft and tangle free and stops itchy scalp. It is also a good insect repellant, just dab it on and if you do get bitten by mozzies a dab of ACVinegar will stop the itch. The smell dissapears in a few seconds.
I make all my own lotions and creams because of allergies and have found it to be cheap and easy. Some good websites with recipes:
Toiletry Recipes, bath and body recipes, step by step tutorials, tips, calculators, and supplies.
https://www.escentialsofaustralia.com/recipe.php
Homemade lotion
Formulas for lotions, potions, concoctions and remedies you can make at home
Home Made Skin Care Remedies

My favourite shampoo is a olive oil bar. Looks like soap but is very gentle and lasts for a long time. If anyone has a recipe for it I would be grateful if you could share?

Eve · 11-14-2007, 02:06 PM

longhaircommunity.com has some great resources for shampoo/co's both with and without silicones.

and acv really does stink and I've not yet found an oil to mask it.

kiewiet · 11-15-2007, 05:13 AM

Thanks, Ill check them out.
I wonder if the ACV over there by you may be stronger or something? Ours stinks in the bottle but the smell is gone very quickly once you use it. I dont even use an oil to mask it as there is no smell in seconds. And I use tons of it as we live in mozzie territory

I know our chocolate doesn't taste half as good as yours

Moon · 11-15-2007, 08:35 AM

Hahah Reen! The shampoo is really easy, I just mixed 2 egg yolks with a bit of lemon juice and a few drops of essential oil to make it smell nicer. I applied that on my wet hair and waited for 5 minutes or so and then rinsed thoroughly with water to wash it out. It keeps my hair clean for several days (though my scalp is used to not being washed every day). The only downside is it feels a little slimey to put it on your head, and you have to wash it out with cooler water otherwise you'll end up with pieces of boiled egg in your hair

I don't use so much lemon juice because that can bleach the hair.
(I don't use this shampoo very often because I prefer washing my hair with warm water, so I normally use regular shampoo)

Kiewiet, I rinsed my hair with regular vinegar once and I didn't feel much of a difference. Does it matter what kind of vinegar you use?

kiewiet · 11-15-2007, 10:16 AM

Ive used ordinary white vinegar and apple cider vinegar. It takes a few rinses to really see and feel the difference as the rubbish in most hairproducts build up in our hair, but my itchy scalp got better after about 3 washes and my hair suddenly became super soft and shiny. Apparently your scalp has to readjust to not having all the chemicals. My daughter has very dark brown hair -almost black and she uses vinegar without having the bleaching effect. It has also helped her oily hair to stabilize. Vinegar is a incredible thing to have around the house as it can be used in so many ways.

I did the egg shampoo years ago(copying my sister who swears by it) but used very hot water - it took days to get the egg out! Ive never enjoyed eggs since then

I know honey and yogurt make a nice face mask which also can be put on the hair. The trouble is you keep licking your lips to try to taste the mask

or at least I do. I also love using coconut oil and avocado oil to make lip balm. The last one I made I used clove oil in - supposedly it gives you a redder lip because the clove oil stimulates the nerve endings. Dont know if it really does but it is nice all the same.

Suheir · 11-15-2007, 12:18 PM

I henna my hair every few weeks using natural Turkish henna powder mixed with hot water, a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of cider vinegar. When it's freshly done my hair is uber-shiny and bouncy, it seems to be the combination of the three ingredients.

Suheir · 11-15-2007, 12:20 PM

There are *so* many shampoos and conditioners on the market now, it's incredible. When I was a child the most exotic ingredients in shampoo were egg and lemon - and Linco Beer Shampoo!

Moon · 11-15-2007, 10:27 PM

Thanks Kiewiet, so I guess it shouldn't matter what type of vinegar I use. Oh, I know vinegar doesn't bleach hair, but lemon can do that. And honey too, if you leave it in your hair too long. Then it will produce hydrogen peroxyde

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I will try the vinegar rinse the next times I wash my hair and try to be more patient

11-13-2007, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-14-2007, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Just remember Reen that digitalis is made from foxgloves, arsenic is a completely 'natural' chemical, too much Vitamin A can kill ya, and even though cow dung is natural I'm not sure I want to put it on my hair!!! Just being devil's advocate (ducking for cover too) natural products often don't have as rigorous testing as do manmade pharmaceuticals (well in NZ they don't) so you don't always know the amount of 'active' ingredient you're getting, and it may be different from one batch to another. Another quick point is that many 'natural' products eg beer and wine contain antioxidants that are entirely naturally produced, but are still preservatives! To show that I'm not entirely negative - get yourself some manuka honey and slap it on any grazes or slightly inflamed scratches - heals very quickly as the bugs go for the honey rather than tissue, and the manuka has some sort of antiseptic property also. Another natural product - sugar scrub. You grab a tablespoon of sugar, mix with some water and scrub your face with it - a great natural exfoliant. Another option for this one is to use good old oatmeal (like your porridge) and make into a face pack using water - leave on, rinse off and voila! lovely face. And you can eat your scrubbings (eeeuuuuuww!) You can also rinse your hair with flat beer (for a wonderful shine), use a rosemary and rose oil on your hair especially if it's dry and flakey, and I use lavender oil for lots of different applications including cuts and bruises, to relax and just cos it smells yummy. Don't ever put neat oil straight onto your skin, you risk developing sensitivity, so always put it onto damp cottonwool. Have fun!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

11-14-2007, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
kiewiet Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 56	I use apple cider vinegar to rinse my hair -leaves it soft and tangle free and stops itchy scalp. It is also a good insect repellant, just dab it on and if you do get bitten by mozzies a dab of ACVinegar will stop the itch. The smell dissapears in a few seconds. I make all my own lotions and creams because of allergies and have found it to be cheap and easy. Some good websites with recipes: Toiletry Recipes, bath and body recipes, step by step tutorials, tips, calculators, and supplies. https://www.escentialsofaustralia.com/recipe.php Homemade lotion Formulas for lotions, potions, concoctions and remedies you can make at home Home Made Skin Care Remedies My favourite shampoo is a olive oil bar. Looks like soap but is very gentle and lasts for a long time. If anyone has a recipe for it I would be grateful if you could share?

11-14-2007, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eve Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 140	longhaircommunity.com has some great resources for shampoo/co's both with and without silicones. and acv really does stink and I've not yet found an oil to mask it.

11-15-2007, 05:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
kiewiet Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 56	Thanks, Ill check them out. I wonder if the ACV over there by you may be stronger or something? Ours stinks in the bottle but the smell is gone very quickly once you use it. I dont even use an oil to mask it as there is no smell in seconds. And I use tons of it as we live in mozzie territory I know our chocolate doesn't taste half as good as yours

11-15-2007, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	Hahah Reen! The shampoo is really easy, I just mixed 2 egg yolks with a bit of lemon juice and a few drops of essential oil to make it smell nicer. I applied that on my wet hair and waited for 5 minutes or so and then rinsed thoroughly with water to wash it out. It keeps my hair clean for several days (though my scalp is used to not being washed every day). The only downside is it feels a little slimey to put it on your head, and you have to wash it out with cooler water otherwise you'll end up with pieces of boiled egg in your hair I don't use so much lemon juice because that can bleach the hair. (I don't use this shampoo very often because I prefer washing my hair with warm water, so I normally use regular shampoo) Kiewiet, I rinsed my hair with regular vinegar once and I didn't feel much of a difference. Does it matter what kind of vinegar you use?

11-15-2007, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
kiewiet Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 56	Ive used ordinary white vinegar and apple cider vinegar. It takes a few rinses to really see and feel the difference as the rubbish in most hairproducts build up in our hair, but my itchy scalp got better after about 3 washes and my hair suddenly became super soft and shiny. Apparently your scalp has to readjust to not having all the chemicals. My daughter has very dark brown hair -almost black and she uses vinegar without having the bleaching effect. It has also helped her oily hair to stabilize. Vinegar is a incredible thing to have around the house as it can be used in so many ways. I did the egg shampoo years ago(copying my sister who swears by it) but used very hot water - it took days to get the egg out! Ive never enjoyed eggs since then I know honey and yogurt make a nice face mask which also can be put on the hair. The trouble is you keep licking your lips to try to taste the mask or at least I do. I also love using coconut oil and avocado oil to make lip balm. The last one I made I used clove oil in - supposedly it gives you a redder lip because the clove oil stimulates the nerve endings. Dont know if it really does but it is nice all the same.

11-15-2007, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	I henna my hair every few weeks using natural Turkish henna powder mixed with hot water, a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of cider vinegar. When it's freshly done my hair is uber-shiny and bouncy, it seems to be the combination of the three ingredients.

11-15-2007, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	There are so many shampoos and conditioners on the market now, it's incredible. When I was a child the most exotic ingredients in shampoo were egg and lemon - and Linco Beer Shampoo!

11-15-2007, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	Thanks Kiewiet, so I guess it shouldn't matter what type of vinegar I use. Oh, I know vinegar doesn't bleach hair, but lemon can do that. And honey too, if you leave it in your hair too long. Then it will produce hydrogen peroxyde . I will try the vinegar rinse the next times I wash my hair and try to be more patient