Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Mskraizy
Thanks a lot for your detailed posting on your bentonite clay treatment and results. I have been thinking of doing a clay treatment myself. I have done a mud treatment once or twice, but I would like to make it a regular habit, like once a month, to detox my hair and scalp. I think I will be purchasing some Rhassoul or bentonite clay soon!
I use a mud mask made of kaolin and English clay weekly, and the effect it has on my skin is amazing versus when I don't use it for a prolonged period of time. I used Shea Moisture African Black Soap Purification Masque last night, and I have found yet another staple. My hair was soft, clean, and my scalp felt clean and tingly due to the willow bark extract and tea tree oil. I had tingles well into the night...which I lurv,
In Ayurveda, Indian women (and men) place a lot of emphasis on balancing doshas, and to reduce graying, hair loss, and increase growth of existing hair, increase shine, strength, increase new hair growth; as keeping the scalp cool is a priority I have noticed when reading about Ayurvedic hair treatments. They use certain herbs and oils for this like gingelly (sesame oil), hibiscus flowers, rose, curry leaves, methi seeds, fenugreek, holy basil leaves (methi), etc.
Fresh Kafir lime leaves can be "boiled" in pure coconut oil (same can be done with curry leaves, and curry leaves work best), fry or boil the fresh leaves until they are crispy, cool it, and store in a glass jar for several weeks. Remove the leaves/strain out any other herbs you decide to add, and you have a nice hair oil that you can massage into the roots, leave on a while, and wash out (or not if you prefer) that will prevent the aforementioned problems.
ETA: Personally, I will be trying this with the curry leaves ASAP. Sounds cheap and simple enough.
I also learned that when using Amla powder you can buy, it must sit in a iron vessel or pot for 3 days mixed with water until it develops a black film on the surface of the Amla paste. Only then is it going to prevent gray hair and hair fall when used weekly for 2 weeks, and monthly thereafter. Not to say it won't work otherwise but when specifically aimed at preventing gray hair growth and hair loss, the process I just mentioned must be used. I have seen multiple Indian women talk about it online. Some how, the Amla reacts with the iron in the pot and that makes it more potent or something. Amla fruit is said to be the world's richest single source of vitamin C, much surpassing oranges. It is a main fruit in Indian cuisine...it's also called Indian gooseberry.
I learned this from Indian women who actually live in India and do this. I read A LOT y'all. Most of my day is spent reading online or in books and caring for my home and children (stay-at-home mom) while my SO is at work. I love to share info with my sisters!!
fancypants007
I would like to add msm powder to my smoothies as well. I hate taking them horse pills twice a day to get 3,000mg. I'm good at swallowing pills but they take the cake. If you only get 1.5" in the next 2 months, that is still 0.75" per month, which is good growth! That's more than a lot of people average, the notorious 0.50" a month or less.
Hang in there. Length sometimes sneaks up on us. 
I spritzed with Komaza Vitamin Reign and then sealed my ends with Qhemet twist butter. I twisted my hair with Hydroquench 5 day moisture.
