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Brinasia said:
ok...I have yet another ? The Shikakai oil in step one. Ive read some women are making it. How do I do this or is this already made. If so what brand should I get?
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You can buy the Hesh or Ancient brand

OR check out this thread on the recipe board:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=170381

OR here's the recipe I posted in the thread:

Hair oil with amla and methi:
- Take 10 to 15 g of dry amla (gooseberries) and one teaspoon fenugreek (methi) seeds. Grind both amla and methi seeds coarsely.
- Add them to 100 ml (3 oz) pure coconut oil or sesame seed (til) oil. Put all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
- Keep the jar in the sun daily for 15 days, shaking it each day in order to mix the ingredients.
- After 15 days, strain the oil through a clean muslin cloth and keep the oil in a glass jar.
- This oil can be used to treat dandruff as well.

You can also speed the process by placing your jar in a pot of water on low heat for 2-4 hours!

The methi is good for further darkening the hair, but could be eliminated all together if you can't find it!
 
HERicane girl you are on it!! I just read the entire thread and I must now go retweak my regimen-again LOL and I love the links you posted. I want to see if I can find the powders locally though because if the UPS man knocks on my door one more time, DH is gonna think I'm cheating on him:rolleyes:
 
HERicane10 said:
Alright Miss Brinasia! Here we go!

Step 1 - Oil scalp with Shikakai oil and 'scritch'/scratch for 5-15 minutes

Step 2- Apply amla oil to hair and let 'sit' for 30 min-1 hour

Step 3- Rinse oils in shower

Step 4- Apply the following mixture to rinsed hair:

2 tsp amla power
1 tsp shikakai powder
2 cups warm water

Step 5- Let mixture 'sit' for 5-15 minutes

Step 6- Rinse well and proceed with conditioner

The remaining steps are whatever you'd normally do. Whether that's DC under dryer, CW, or just rinse and apply leave-in and oil. :yep:
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Thats my regime too...veddy good! :yep:
 
I'm in! Thanks so much for starting this challenge and providing all this info! I won't start until after I relax my hair next month though. I'll do it from January-May, but now I have a while to get all my stuff in order.

Do you know anywhere where we can get a lot of oils/powders for a LHCF discount :look:. I know we have a discount for FNWL, but they're always out of stock on something, and I want to get everything one place, one time.

Also, have you ever heard about curry leaves and how they stimulate hair growth? Curry leaves showed up a lot in my searches, and I'm wondering if you heard about it/use it?
 
HERicane10 said:
Found a recipe for my kitchen chemist! :grin:

Hair oil with amla and methi:
- Take 10 to 15 g of dry amla (gooseberries) and one teaspoon fenugreek (methi) seeds. Grind both amla and methi seeds coarsely.
- Add them to 100 ml pure coconut oil or sesame seed (til) oil. Put all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
- Keep the jar in the sun daily for 15 days, shaking it each day in order to mix the ingredients.
- After 15 days, strain the oil through a clean muslin cloth and keep the oil in a glass jar.
- This oil can be used to treat dandruff as well.

The methi is good for further darkening the hair, but could be eliminated all together if you can't find it!
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I found a lot of info on fenugreek seeds, But other than darkening the hair, do you know what else it does for the hair? Does it promote growth or something? Have you used it before, if so, what were your results?

Sorry for all the questions! But I'm allergic to anything with sulfur in it...so I just wanna make sure.
 
Is there a reason why you don't add the shikakai oil and amla oil at the same time and scritch/scratch/sit for 30 minutes?


Aveda products have been awesome for my hair but I think I can add a little amla/shikakai oil to my regimen as a pre poo and use the powders for a scrub after my poo.
 
I was also wondering if anyone on the AAA gonna still be using growth enhancments such as BT, MN, etc... or are you going to stop while doing this AAA
 
HERicane10 said:
http://www.indiaplaza.com/beautycare/ls.aspx?c=3574&pg=1
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Don't want to discourage people, some may have had positive experiences with the above..but PLEASE be careful when ordering from the above site. My first indian purchase was for Vatika oil from the above site, my cc was then used at all of these indian cell phone carriers and AT&T for a total of $500 (a little more than that). So again please be careful.

luvmesumhair said:
I was also wondering if anyone on the AAA gonna still be using growth enhancments such as BT, MN, etc... or are you going to stop while doing this AAA
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I wont be:nono:
 
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HERicane10 said:
I've had several pm's from different people about pursuing a more Ayurvedic regimen and since we've had such an awesome response about it, I thought this would be a great 'experiment':look:

I like to give a shout out to my #1 NO CHALLENGES-NO MO! sista- DivaRox :notworthy for the great name: AAA = All Ayurveda till April

So what's it gonna be ladies? Are we gonna just let Candy_C keep growing hair down to her arse :blush: before we get a clue? :grin: Who's up for it AND what will you be doing?

:weird:AAA Players are:

Candy_C
Hericane10
mscocoface
tiffcurl
tricie
Leslie_C
lollyoo
DivaRox
MonaRae
Serenity_Peace
nappywomyn
JenFleets (Jan. '08 start)
jluvztweety
caribgirl
LaShanne
Andreainnis
Wannabelong
coconow2007
imstush
missty1029
pcperfection
dogmd
boomboom1027
josie
luvmesumhair
Gemini350z
tt8 (25 'soldiers' strong.....and counting!) :)
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Count me in! I love these indian products. My regime is as follows:

Saturdays/Tuesdays I will oilwash.
On friday evening i apply shikahai oil to scalp and hair and scratch for 10 minutes. I leave it in overnight. The next day I do my oilwash.
Tuesdays I just apply shikahai oil, scratch for 10 minutes and proceed to oilwash.

After oilwash, I rinse my hair with nearly hot water. I then apply
1T shikahai powder
2T alma powder
Add water to make a paste and put all over my hair. I spray my hair with water so I can massage it in a little better. I put on plastic cap and leave this treatment in my hair for 60 minutes. I rinse out and then I apply my deep conditioner/hair rinse conditioner. I put a mixture of brahmi alma oil and shikahai oil mixed together and apply it to my scalp every night.

How long is this challenge. Well it really doesn't matter because I am going to be using these products all the time. I love the scratching of my scalp for 10 minutes. My scalp tingles when I'm finished. I'm using this shikahai oil so much that I had to place another order because I don't want to be without.

Candy's hair is sooooo beautiful. Hopefully, all of us will see progress when this challenge is over.
 
DivaRox said:
HERicane girl you are on it!! I just read the entire thread and I must now go retweak my regimen-again LOL and I love the links you posted. I want to see if I can find the powders locally though because if the UPS man knocks on my door one more time, DH is gonna think I'm cheating on him:rolleyes:
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:rolleyes::lachen::lachen: There you go! You gotta alternate girl....alternate! UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL....keep that brotha guessin! :grin:
 
kiesha8185 said:
I found a lot of info on fenugreek seeds, But other than darkening the hair, do you know what else it does for the hair? Does it promote growth or something? Have you used it before, if so, what were your results?

Sorry for all the questions! But I'm allergic to anything with sulfur in it...so I just wanna make sure.
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fenugreek helps encourage stronger, fuller hair AND increase breast milk and breast size! :blush:
 
Count me in!!!!!!!

I need to work out my reggie - but I'm there. I have been using Amla Powder to clean my hair, and coconut &almond oil for my rinse - I'm loving the results.
I want hair down to my arse too!:look:
 
kiesha8185 said:
I'm in! Thanks so much for starting this challenge and providing all this info! I won't start until after I relax my hair next month though. I'll do it from January-May, but now I have a while to get all my stuff in order.

Do you know anywhere where we can get a lot of oils/powders for a LHCF discount :look:. I know we have a discount for FNWL, but they're always out of stock on something, and I want to get everything one place, one time.

Also, have you ever heard about curry leaves and how they stimulate hair growth? Curry leaves showed up a lot in my searches, and I'm wondering if you heard about it/use it?
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Try ebay for bulk orders! :look:

curry has proven to be beneficial in treating premature graying of hair, and adding strength and shine to hair.
 
imstush said:
Don't want to discourage people, some may have had positive experiences with the above..but PLEASE be careful when ordering from the above site. My first indian purchase was for Vatika oil from the above site, my cc was then used at all of these indian cell phone carriers and AT&T for a total of $500 (a little more than that). So again please be careful.



I wont be:nono:
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WOOOW!:blush: Thanks for the update! Disclaimer: Me and imstush are not responsible for paying no phone bills! :grin: Please shop wisely ladies!
 
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I want to purchase amla oil/powder. shikaikai oil/powder/soap, and Vatika oil in one REPUTABLE place! I don't have an Indian grocer near me, so my purchanse would be on-line. Please forward the web address where YOU have personally had a good experience shopping on-line.

BTW, are amla, shikaikai, and Vatika oil all I need to be AAA? I'm trying to K.I.S.S.
 
I think they have run out of shikakai oil in the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Can i scritch with the shikakai powder with amla and scritch???
 
Count me in.

I use amla, aritha, brahmi, bhringraj, tulsi (basil), neem, shikakai and many other herbs like rosemary, slippery elm, comfrey, horsetail, marjoram, aloe vera, mallow, etc.

I use them in various combinations for my prepoos, co-wash, conditioner and deep conditioning. I also use them to infuse oils to use with sulfur and and for infusing water/teas to make my oil sheen, hair rinse, hair butters and body lotions.

I am looking forward to hearing everyone process and use of these herbs.
 
I'm in :)

This is going to be my reggie starting Dec 5 (when I get my herb restock):

1. Rinse hair and scalp in shower with water only wring out as much water as I can
2. Spritz generously with mix of coconut and EVOO leave on overnight
3. Rinse hair with hottish water add shikakai-amla oil, 'scritch' my scalp
4. Rinse with hot water again and then with amla/shikakai tea rinse
5. apply my detangling mix ( Irish moss, hibiscus petals and cornsilk; slip city baby)
5.DC with my beloved miss key 10 en 1
6. Moisturize with S-curl seal with coconut/jojoba oil

I guess steps 1 and 2 are like an 'overnight' oil rinse I have recently added this to my reggie and I am loving it.

Ladies who think their hair dislikes oil, and or conventional oil rinse, I am in the same boat, but this tweak seems to work for me try with a small amt of oil first.

I'm sooo grateful I found you ladies:yep:. I may have never known about these herbs and certainly not oil rinsing. I love the idea of taking a more natural approach to haircare:reddancer::reddancer:
 
Hey ladies, I have a couple of questions for you. Since I am deployed right now, I don't really have to option to boil anything.

Does anyone have any other methods of using the powders?

Would the oils (amla and shakaikai) be as effective if used without the powders?

Is there a good online site that someone is using which also ships to an APO address????

TIA
 
fancypants007 said:
Count me in! I love these indian products. My regime is as follows:

Saturdays/Tuesdays I will oilwash.
On friday evening i apply shikahai oil to scalp and hair and scratch for 10 minutes. I leave it in overnight. The next day I do my oilwash.
Tuesdays I just apply shikahai oil, scratch for 10 minutes and proceed to oilwash.

After oilwash, I rinse my hair with nearly hot water. I then apply
1T shikahai powder
2T alma powder
Add water to make a paste and put all over my hair. I spray my hair with water so I can massage it in a little better. I put on plastic cap and leave this treatment in my hair for 60 minutes. I rinse out and then I apply my deep conditioner/hair rinse conditioner. I put a mixture of brahmi alma oil and shikahai oil mixed together and apply it to my scalp every night.

How long is this challenge. Well it really doesn't matter because I am going to be using these products all the time. I love the scratching of my scalp for 10 minutes. My scalp tingles when I'm finished. I'm using this shikahai oil so much that I had to place another order because I don't want to be without.

Candy's hair is sooooo beautiful. Hopefully, all of us will see progress when this challenge is over.
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Your reggie sounds great fancy! HHG!:yep:
 
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