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| Herbal Hair Care |
| Any of the following herbs can be made into a tea to use as a hair rinse by bringing 1 quart of water to a boil and adding 4 heaping teaspoons of your choice of herbs. Stir, cover and let sit 1 hour. Strain into a large plastic squeeze bottle. Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. You can use these herbs as a rinse by pouring the strained tea slowly over your hair. Don't rinse it out. Just let the rinse dry and enjoy the subtle radiance it produces. |
| Balding: Honey, nettle, rosemary, sage. |
| Blond hair: Calendula, chamomile, lemon juice, lemon peel, mullein flower, orange flower. |
| Dandruff: Artichoke leaves, celery seed, eucalyptus, lavender, nettle, peppermint, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme. |
| Dark hair (and to help keep it dark): Black tea, clove (use just a small amount or your head will feel numb), elder berries, henna, jaborandi, nettle, rosemary, sage, green walnut hulls. |
| Dry hair: Chamomile, comfrey, elder blossoms, marshmallow root, nettle, red clover, rosemary. |
| Gray hair: Elderberry, rosemary, sage. |
| Oily hair: Calendula, horsetail, lavender, lemon balm, lemon grass, nettle, peppermint, rosemary, sage, witch hazel, yarrow. |
| Red hair: Beet powder, ginger, henna (avoid, if getting a perm soon), hibiscus flowers, paprika, Red Zinger tea. |
| Scalp irritation: Calendula, chamomile, comfrey. |
| You can create a final rinse for your hair with any of the above tea rinses or simply add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to 3 cups of warm water. Avoid lemon or chemically processed hair as it is drying. |
| Jojoba oil is a liquid wax derived from the jojoba bean. It is an excellent ingredient in shampoos, conditioners and treatments and is often used for dandruff and hair loss. Jojoba helps to dissolve imbedded sebum in the scalp. |
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