The AAA 'Experiment'.........for all my NO CHALLENGES sistas!

[HERicane10]

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Thanks for the pics! Your hair ROCKS!

 

[HERicane10]

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.

Fortunately, I have not had to order any Indian products online. My mother & grandmother are near an Indian grocers in AR. & NC and they ship them for me! Do you have a friend or relative in a larger/more diverse area that could do the same? Or maybe even one of these LHCF sistas could give you a hand!

 

[HERicane10]

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???

MAKE IT girl! You better get you lil self in that kitchen right now!

You saw my recipe! Now get to boiling sista!

 

[HERicane10]

Really?? How much you gotta take for that too happen
You are toooo funny!


Great! I'm gonna boil some curry leaves in my oil mixture. Thanks for the info!!

Suggested dosage
capsules
(580-610 mg) 2-4 capsules, 3 times per day
6-12 capsules (total) per day
~1200-2400 mg, 3 times per day (3.5-7.3 grams/day)
German Commission E recommends a daily intake of 6 grams

capsules
(500 mg) 7-14 capsules (total) per day

powder or seeds 1/2 - 1 teaspoon, 3 times per day
1 capsule = 1/4 teaspoon
can be mixed with a little water or juice

tincture 1-2 mL, 3 times per day (or see package directions)
tea one cup of tea, 2-3 times per day

Use with caution or avoid if you have a history of:

Peanut or chickpea allergy: Fenugreek is in the same family with peanuts and chickpeas, and may cause an allergic reaction in moms who are allergic to these things. Two cases of fenugreek allergy have been reported in the literature. [Patil 1997, Ohnuma 1998, Lawrence 1999]
Diabetes or hypoglycemia: Fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels, and in the few studies using it as a hypoglycemic, also reduces blood cholesterol. Dosages higher than the recommended one (given above) may result in hypoglycemia in some mothers [Heller]. If you're diabetic (IDDM), use fenugreek only if you have good control of your blood glucose levels. While taking this, closely monitor your fasting levels and post-prandial (after meals) levels. Mothers with hypoglycemia should also use fenugreek with caution. For more on fenugreek and glucose levels, see the references below.
Asthma: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for asthma. However, inhalation of the powder can cause asthma and allergic symptoms. Some mothers have reported that it worsened their asthma symptoms. [Dugue 1993, Huggins, Lawrence 1999].
Abnormal menstrual cycles: Fenugreek is considered to be an emmenagogue (promotes menstrual flow). Per [White], it may cause breakthrough menstrual bleeding; this source recommends using fenugreek with caution if you have a history of abnormal menstrual cycles.
Migraines: Fenugreek is often cited as a natural remedy for migraines. However, [White] indicates that it may trigger a migraine and/or contribute to the duration and severity of a migraine.
Blood pressure problems or heart disease: Fenugreek is commonly reported to lower blood pressure and LDL blood cholesterol levels. [White] indicates, however, that it may cause or contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure) - this source recommends avoiding this herb if you have a history of hypertension, or if there is a strong family history of hypertension or heart disease.

One way to determine if you're taking the correct dosage is to slowly increase the amount of fenugreek until your sweat and urine begin to smell like maple syrup.look:

 

[HERicane10]

Looks like a great plan, lady! HHG!

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. 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:

 

[HERicane10]

Well, ya just gotta use what you've got. Th powders givve you a 'purer' concentration, but the oils are highly effective as well. Do you have someone back home that could ship to you? I get mine shipped from my mom and grandma...as I live in the 'country'!

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

 

[HERicane10]

Where all my soldiers at?

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Girl, send me what you got! Mine smells like muddy farm water!

 

[TwistNMx]

Wish I could join, but I have a few challenges.
I'll do the experiment on my own.

 

[dlewis]

Congrats ladies on this approach. I've been doing alot of these things for years. I see the benefits and so will you.

 

[luvmesumhair]

OK. I think I have a reggie:

Wednesday:
1. Wash hair and scalp with Shakakai oil and scritch for a few minutes
2. Run Amla oil thru out my hair for a couple of minutes
3. Rinse out oils in shower REAL GOOD then rinse with Shakakai and Amla powders
4. Run a moisturizing conditioner thru and rinse with cool/cold water
5. Airdry w/ Avo'cocoa creme and seal with coconut oil or Amla oil
6. probably wear hair in 4 big braids under a wig being that it is cold now.

Sunday:
1. DC on dry hair w/Protein Cond w/ heat
2. Do an oil rinse/wash with coconut oil? (still searching for the right oil)
3. Rinse well then add the Shakaki and Amla Powder rinse
4. Run a moisturizing conditioner thu
5. Airdry w/Avo'cocoa cream and seal with Coconut oil or Amla oil
6. Probably wear hair in 4 big braids under a wig for the winter months.

Sounds good? I think I got it. Did I leave out anything?

 

[HERicane10]

OK. I think I have a reggie:

Wednesday:
1. Wash hair and scalp with Shakakai oil and scritch for a few minutes
2. Rinse with Shakakai and Amla powders
3. Run a moisturizing conditioner thru and rinse with cool/cold water
4. Airdry w/ Avo'cocoa creme and seal with coconut oil or Amla oil
5. probably wear hair in 4 big braids under a wig being that it is cold now.

Sunday:
1. DC on dry hair w/Protein Cond w/ heat
2. Do an oil rinse/wash with coconut oil? (still searching for the right oil)
2. Rinse well then add the Shakaki and Amla Powder rinse
3. Run a moisturizing conditioner thu
4. Airdry w/Avo'cocoa cream and seal with Coconut oil or Amla oil
5. Probably wear hair in 4 big braids under a wig for the winter months.

Sounds good? I think I got it. Did I leave out anything?

Great minds MUST BE thinking alike! I'm sportin my wig right now! Your reggie is just like mine!

 

[fancypants007]

Your reggie sounds great fancy! HHG!

I have updated my regime. I will add 1T of Hibiscus Petal powder to my shikahai and alma powder mix.

I will add to my regime Keshvardhini Oil (need to mix it with 4 x's amount of coconut oil) and then I will mix all together with my brahami alma oil + shikahai oil and apply to my scalp daily in PM. I will massage gently.

 

[MuslimahTresses]

Can someone tell me if I can use ediible Amla Powder.? I got it from the indian store and I didn't see that it edible til I got home. Is is different on the hair from the other Amla Powder?

 

[SqrpioQutie]

ok... i was going to do this quietly on my own but i sorta kinda jumped in feet first and i'm going to have to do some major research to create a regimen... my goal is to reach MBL by the end of next year so i'm probably going to be leaning a little hard on yall for helpppppppppp....

so i went to the indian grocery/ayurvedic store today and bought:
4 boxes of henna (dulhan)
2 boxes of Hesh Aritha powder
2 boxes of Hesh Neem powder
2 boxes of Hesh Amla powder
3 boxes of Hesh Shikakai powder
1 bottle of Amla oil
1 bottle of Jasmine oil
1 bottle of Pure Mustard Oil
1 bottle of Coconut oil
1 bottle of Mahabhringraj Oil
1 package of Methi powder
2 packages of Herbal Henna (w/ Amla, Shikakai, Aritha, Bhringraj and other herbs
1 package of Dry Amla

now i KNOW i definitely jumped in w/out a safety but, um did i miss anything??... and um, any suggestions on what to do with this?? (and i'm about to go back and read this whole thread as well)...

OH - then i had the NERVE to go to the vitamin shoppe and bought, JASON Jojoba Shampoo, AO Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner, and Giovanni Direct Leave-In....

this is gonna be an interesting trip for me.. lol

 

[HERicane10]

Can someone tell me if I can use ediible Amla Powder.? I got it from the indian store and I didn't see that it edible til I got home. Is is different on the hair from the other Amla Powder?

april, amla is a dried fruit, which is high in vit. C; so you definitely got the right one. Go for it!

 

[HERicane10]

ok... i was going to do this quietly on my own but i sorta kinda jumped in feet first and i'm going to have to do some major research to create a regimen... my goal is to reach MBL by the end of next year so i'm probably going to be leaning a little hard on yall for helpppppppppp....

so i went to the indian grocery/ayurvedic store today and bought:
4 boxes of henna (dulhan)
2 boxes of Hesh Aritha powder
2 boxes of Hesh Neem powder
2 boxes of Hesh Amla powder
3 boxes of Hesh Shikakai powder
1 bottle of Amla oil
1 bottle of Jasmine oil
1 bottle of Pure Mustard Oil
1 bottle of Coconut oil
1 bottle of Mahabhringraj Oil
1 package of Methi powder
2 packages of Herbal Henna (w/ Amla, Shikakai, Aritha, Bhringraj and other herbs
1 package of Dry Amla

now i KNOW i definitely jumped in w/out a safety but, um did i miss anything??... and um, any suggestions on what to do with this?? (and i'm about to go back and read this whole thread as well)...

OH - then i had the NERVE to go to the vitamin shoppe and bought, JASON Jojoba Shampoo, AO Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner, and Giovanni Direct Leave-In....

this is gonna be an interesting trip for me.. lol

Well, look at you! Jumping in the 'deep end' head 1st! You've got a great stash for 'starting' out! Atleast I know who to call if my stock gets low!

 

[tt8]

MAKE IT girl! You better get you lil self in that kitchen right now!

You saw my recipe! Now get to boiling sista!

O NO YOU DID-ENT!!! YOU ONLY TALKED ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR THIS CHALLENGE NO CHALLENGE YOU DID NOT TELL ME HOW TO MAKE NO SHIKKKAAAKAI OIL MIZZ HERicane, YOU MUSTA BEEN DRINKIN ONE!:alcoholic...
OR DID YOU TELL? (is the shakakai oil just alma oil with shikakai in it :scratchch)

 

[Ebony Majesty]

count me in
I'm waiting for my oils and powders to be delivered today!!

 

[HERicane10]

O NO YOU DID-ENT!!! YOU ONLY TALKED ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR THIS CHALLENGE NO CHALLENGE YOU DID NOT TELL ME HOW TO MAKE NO SHIKKKAAAKAI OIL MIZZ HERicane, YOU MUSTA BEEN DRINKIN ONE!:alcoholic...
OR DID YOU TELL? (is the shakakai oil just alma oil with shikakai in it :scratchch)

What do ya mean...I didn't tell ya! Oh Oh! My bad! that was the recipe board! :swordfigh I thought we wuz gonna have to throw down (steps away to take gingko bilobao)

Disclaimer: Please disregard previour post and proceed to Shikakai Oil Thread in Recipe Forum.

 

[DivaRox]

What do ya mean...I didn't tell ya! Oh Oh! My bad! that was the recipe board! :swordfigh I thought we wuz gonna have to throw down (steps away to take gingko bilobao)

Disclaimer: Please disregard previour post and proceed to Shikakai Oil Thread in Recipe Forum.

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[MuslimahTresses]

april, amla is a dried fruit, which is high in vit. C; so you definitely got the right one. Go for it!

Good, I guess I'll try the rinse today!

 

[nubiangoddess3]

I'm in on this Experiment..........

I just came from the Indian grocery store and bought

Dabur Vatika hair oil
Amla hair oil
Shikakai and Amla power

Now I'm about to research how to use them

 

[Anancy]

Me me me i want to join, not sure what i'll be doing i've only got amla and Vatika oil.

My colleague is going to get me some of that Shekakai powder when she does to India.

 

[Mocha5]

I'm in.

 

[angellazette]

I don't know if I officially joined or not but I'm in. I'm going to make my own oil from shikakai powder, amla powder, and vatika oil. I'll be doing tea rinses as well. I plan to follow this regimen on wash days..

Pre poo overnight with homemade shikakai/amla oil and massage for atleast 10 minutes. I may wrap my head with a heating pad.
Poo with Aveda and rinse
Pour shikakai/amla tea rinse after poo

I'll still be doing a henna atleast once a month...and btw, I do think henna has straightened my hair a bit. Nowadays my twists are usually straight at the ends in the morning but after I rinse them and get ready, they are coily again. I didn't realize that the straightening effect started to occur after using henna regularly. So any naturals that are concerned about the straightening effects, try rinsing your hair and see if your coils pop back at ya! I've also been able to airdry and get my hair pretty straight since henna.

I took a photo this morning and a few minutes ago to try to capture what I'm talking about.


Morning with straight twists: http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7514/dsc00985or7.jpg

Few minutes ago: http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8995/dsc00994gj6.jpg

 

[Leslie_C]

ladies...what is a tea rinse and how do u do/make one?

 

[angellazette]

ladies...what is a tea rinse and how do u do/make one?

Here's Sareca's method and I'll be using her method (except the dryer part) for mine. http://longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=3113961&postcount=8

 

[carameldiva]

Hey count me in too, please. I have neem powder, tulsi powder, amla powder, henna powder, shikakai powder, aritha powder and a few boxes of multanni mitti on hand. I have enough to last for several months.

I do tea rinse daily after co-washes. I henna weekly. I am getting cornrows in a few hours so, I may just do the tea rinses daily still.

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'

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 before we get a clue? Who's up for it AND what will you be doing?

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
fancypants007
VinDieselsWifey
cmw45
halee J
studio gal
bee
tottzu
stilletos
aprilshowers
SqrpioQtie
Anancy
nubiangoddess3
angellazette
mocha5(39 'soldiers' .....oh my!)

 

[song_of_serenity]

Ok. Count me in! Tomorrow, I'm going to restock on my shikakai and amla oils (LOVE them,but ran out of shikakai and am low on amla but and got too lazy to go repurchase) and also purchase shikakai and amla powders.

Will be following Candy_C's reggie!
~*Janelle~*