Amla powder. What are you doing with it?

[LongHairDreams]

My PJ rash is starting to itch...LOL. I called my local Indian store and they have Amla powder for $1.99 they also sell the oil for the same price. I was wondering what you guys do with the powder. I put the oil in my MN mix and in one of my co-wash conditioners.

Also shikakai powder. The search feature isn't working for me right now. Sorry if these questions have been asked before.

 

[drasgrl]

I make it into a paste and apply it for like an hour then wash out. I add some shikakai powder to it also.

 

[almondjoi85]

1 spoon shikakai to 2 spoons amla and 8oz hot water makes a hair rinse i love love love.

 

[LongHairDreams]

ok. What about the shikakai oil? Is that any better?

 

[almondjoi85]

Never tried the shikakai oil, but the powder and shampoo bar are great.

 

[HotRibena]

ok. What about the shikakai oil? Is that any better?

I use the shikakai oil as an oil rinse.

 

[LongHairDreams]

I use the shikakai oil as an oil rinse.

how is this done?

 

[Lissa0821]

1 spoon shikakai to 2 spoons amla and 8oz hot water makes a hair rinse i love love love.

I am going to try this recipe sometime in the upcoming weeks. Do you follow the rinse with a conditioner wash or do you use shampoo???

 

[HotRibena]

Here's an excellent thread on the ayurvedics methods. It's kinda long but the information is well worth it.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=194049&highlight=ayurvedic


fnggrant: I use the shikakai oil as an oil rinse by pouring it on my hair and massaging it into my scalp - I then rinse it out before applying the powder misture rinse.

 

[HotRibena]

I am going to try this recipe sometime in the upcoming weeks. Do you follow the rinse with a conditioner wash or do you use shampoo???

I follow up with a good moisturizing conditioner.

 

[MissMasala5]

I use shikakai oil as a prepoo oil treatment. I use amla powder as part of my powder mix with shikakai. I make it into a paste with water and apply to my preoiled hair, rinse, then cowash and DC. My hair is in love!

 

[BrooklynSouth]

I mix a measured 1/4 cup of amla and 1/4 cup shikaki powders with a cup or so of almond oil; simmer for an hour on the stove top until the oil is very warm and the powders clump on top bubbly. I then filter the cooled oil into an old Amla oil bottle. I add some grapeseed oil and vitamin E oil which preserves my concoction for a longer,mold free shelf life. I use it as one of my preferred sealing oils. Jasmine oil helps it smell good. The finished oil looks exactly like DABUR LITE AMLA OIL.

 

[Lissa0821]

I follow up with a good moisturizing conditioner.

Great!!!! I will let you know how it turns out.

 

[LongHairDreams]

Here's an excellent thread on the ayurvedics methods. It's kinda long but the information is well worth it.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=194049&highlight=ayurvedic


fnggrant: I use the shikakai oil as an oil rinse by pouring it on my hair and massaging it into my scalp - I then rinse it out before applying the powder misture rinse.

Thanks for the link .

You girls have some interesting concoctions. hmm

 

[JustKiya]

I make it into a tea with shikakai and use that as a hair wash/rinse....

 

[AvaSpeaks]

Are these methods making your hair grow?

I mean, who here has experience real growth?

 

[JustKiya]

Are these methods making your hair grow?

I mean, who here has experience real growth?

I can't say for certain that I've experienced growth, but I can definitely say that I've seen less shedding/breakage....

 

[HotRibena]

Are these methods making your hair grow?

I mean, who here has experience real growth?

I have only been doing this for a month so far so it's hard to tell if there's any measurable growth attributable to these methods. What I can say though is that my hair is definitely stronger and that the shedding and breakage has almost come to a halt.

 

[CurlyMoo]

I have only been doing this for a month so far so it's hard to tell if there's any measurable growth attributable to these methods. What I can say though is that my hair is definitely stronger and that the shedding and breakage has almost come to a halt.

I can't say for certain that I've experienced growth, but I can definitely say that I've seen less shedding/breakage....

Are these methods making your hair grow?

I mean, who here has experience real growth?

I mix a measured 1/4 cup of amla and 1/4 cup shikaki powders with a cup or so of almond oil; simmer for an hour on the stove top until the oil is very warm and the powders clump on top bubbly. I then filter the cooled oil into an old Amla oil bottle. I add some grapeseed oil and vitamin E oil which preserves my concoction for a longer,mold free shelf life. I use it as one of my preferred sealing oils. Jasmine oil helps it smell good. The finished oil looks exactly like DABUR LITE AMLA OIL.

Bumping for updates on the powder to oil mixes and hair growth. I'm about to do a mix similar to BrooklynSouth's.