4 Month Ayurveda Challenge!
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Jetblackhair
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flowinlocks
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When I add Henna to my cond. mixes, I usually use a teaspoon, the powders seem to swell up so much when mixed with moisture, I usuallly only use a teaspoon to a tablespoon of them also. It's ok to use Amla, just not as much as you would the others. I suggest using 1 part or spoon of Amla to 2 parts of Bhrami & Bhringraj.
flowinlocks
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This is how I tea rinse, It's what works for ME, I wouldn't suggest the non rinsing method if you're experiencing dryness, and I don't think 4 cups is enough, these powders are way more potent than we think. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=7169711&highlight=#post7169711
ETA: When I speak of non rinsing , it' ONLY with the moisturizing herbs.
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Love Always
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Hi, I've been eyeing the ayurveda thread for a while. I need some help 
erplexed. I'm trying to accomplish moisture, shine and growth. Commerical products does nothing for me, and my hair constantly stays dry, hard and dull looking 
. I was thinking about buying the following powders:
Hibiscus petal, aritha, shikaki, neem and alma.
Can anyone suggest a good combination for me. Is the tea rinsing more beneficial or the paste? If anyone could help I would appreciate it
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erplexed. I'm trying to accomplish moisture, shine and growth. Commerical products does nothing for me, and my hair constantly stays dry, hard and dull looking . I was thinking about buying the following powders:Hibiscus petal, aritha, shikaki, neem and alma.
Can anyone suggest a good combination for me. Is the tea rinsing more beneficial or the paste? If anyone could help I would appreciate it
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flowinlocks
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Hi, I've been eyeing the ayurveda thread for a while. I need some help
Hibiscus petal, aritha, shikaki, neem and alma.
Can anyone suggest a good combination for me. Is the tea rinsing more beneficial or the paste? If anyone could help I would appreciate it
Ditch the Aritha, suuuuper drying. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=183305
This is a good place to start, please don't attempt Ayurveda without reading up on it first. The tea is not better than the paste, it's easier for naturals or someone with a lot of ng. HTH
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=173635
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=255217
Aggie
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Hey Aggie!!you havin fun??
Hey flowinlocks
, Oh yes I am. I love what you girls are doing in this challenge. I still have to go back and read some more in the front pages though
. I'll continue to follow the challenge and may even actually join in around April 1st or so.
Aggie
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I had gotten mine from www.fromnaturewithlove.com. I've seen brahmi and hibiscus petal powders on www.amazon.com but I didn't check on the bhringraj powder there.
Jadore_tay
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I prepooed over night with brahmi oil let me say this helped me sooo much. I'm underprocessed from my relaxer and had a tremendous amount of tangles. Let's just say the oil applied to my hair overnight helped with the tangles my hair waseasy to wash out after I did mixture hibiscus and brahmi powders together and made a paste. Be vo5 mouisture mills con helped to give me the slip I needed. I didn't not feel the need to DC but I did anyway
Aggie
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, good advice FL - this is what I do too. Amla is acidic in nature which incidently is quite drying so you'd want to use more moisturizing powders in your combos to avoid excessive dryness of your hair.
Love Always
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I was hoping you would respond
. You seem to know your stuff about this practice. Thanks for responding, if I need any more help can you help a sista out ?
Ltown
Greyland
I did read your post before but it's obvious I did not do it right. I did not dilute it like you did, so back to the drawing board. You are the Ayurveda Queen, thank you so much.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
OP I'm having technical difficulties with getting my powders (post office f'ing up). I hope you allow me to stay in the challenge while I either go to the store this weekend or order some more powders. I feel they will eventually turn up but I need to get something going here.
I prepooed for 2 hours with Njoi Creations Ayurvedic Hair Butter (has amla, bhringraj, and brahmi in it I believe), under the dryer now for an hour, will co wash with Patene's Nature Fusion--Moisture Balance, do a mix of Hairveda's Moist PRO, wheat protein, and Hairveda's Cocasta & Shikakai oil as protein condish, 1 hr with and 1 hr without heat,detangle with hydrasoft spritz, do an ACV rinse with Njoi Creations ACV bar, Giovanni as a leave in, moisturize with whipped baggy cream, seal with Cocasta & Shikakai, bun it up, get up in the mornng and go!
I prepooed for 2 hours with Njoi Creations Ayurvedic Hair Butter (has amla, bhringraj, and brahmi in it I believe), under the dryer now for an hour, will co wash with Patene's Nature Fusion--Moisture Balance, do a mix of Hairveda's Moist PRO, wheat protein, and Hairveda's Cocasta & Shikakai oil as protein condish, 1 hr with and 1 hr without heat,detangle with hydrasoft spritz, do an ACV rinse with Njoi Creations ACV bar, Giovanni as a leave in, moisturize with whipped baggy cream, seal with Cocasta & Shikakai, bun it up, get up in the mornng and go!
flowinlocks
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I was hoping you would respond
Lol, no problem. Let me know if you need any more help.
flowinlocks
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You're quite welcome
, but the queen, I'm afraid not. There are soooo many ladies on this forum with tons of experience with Ayurveda. I just happen to be an information nut.
And I loooove to research stuff BEFORE I try it. I owe everything I know to the veterans. And because I'm type 4a/4b, relaxed. I KNEW some tweaking of some of the reggies/recipes was in order to keep my hair from drying out. The benefits of Ayurveda far outweigh the work put into it. Once you know what powders do what & how your hair will react, it's all uphill from there. HHG
jaded_faerie
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co washed overnight on Sunday with suave coconut con/brahmi oil/amla powder....rinsed out on Monday and applied mango butter and oiled scalp with amla oil...my hair feels wonderful.
I will repeat this process again on Wednesday.
I will repeat this process again on Wednesday.
Aspire
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I should have known that Aritha would be somewhat strong. My husband read the box and asked "do you really want to put something on hair that can clean silver?" LOL
When I went to the grocer, I purchased what they had. But once my web order comes in I will have a larger selection. Of course I can not remember what I ordered . . .erplexed
Thanks for the advice though. I will continue with the Amla oil til my order comes in. My hair loves it! The vitika (sp) not so much though.
When I went to the grocer, I purchased what they had. But once my web order comes in I will have a larger selection. Of course I can not remember what I ordered . . .
erplexedThanks for the advice though. I will continue with the Amla oil til my order comes in. My hair loves it! The vitika (sp) not so much though.
Chameleonchick
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I did my amla/brahmi tea rinse earlier
joib
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I did a Brahmi with Aussie moist condish and my hair is back on track. I notice some broken hairs but I assune with the mistake from my Henna treatment that is what caused it- too drying. I bought coconut oil and I love it. I am 16 weeks post and hope to stretch until July 1 with my Ayurvedic Regimen.
flowinlocks
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Amla is good for strengthening the roots, promoting growth, keeping the hair dark, but it is a natural astringent as it is high in vit. c. Infused in an oil or in cond. it can have wonderful benefits. Shikakai & Neem are also good , but they are the more drying herbs. This is not a reason not to use them. They just need to be cut with moisturizing powders or cond. In my experience, these three preform best when not used alone, I never doubted the growth Candy C. received from these herbs, as I had seen numerous success stories from using Ayurveda, but based on the knowledge I had from reading the setbacks of others from using Shikakai & Amla. I knew this recipe wouldn't work for me after doing it once
However these herbs as oils or mixed with cond.
, and yes Bhrami, Bhringraj, & Hibiscus are more moisturizing.
flowinlocks
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Yeah I've been hearing about this, but I can never seem to find it in the store, where do you get yours?
Jetblackhair
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You can get Kalpi Tone from, http://www.eastwestbazaar.com/product_info.php?products_id=2108 http://www.mehndiskinart.com/Kalpi_Tone_Powder.htm or Ruchita Ayurveda.
Aggie
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Brahmi is a good strengthening and growth powder and yes bhringraj is a great moisturizing powder and you'd want to add hibiscus petal powder for added moisture and if you are looking for something for slip, then try fenugreek powder. I have a great recipe in my fotki and you are free to check it out if you wish.
Aggie
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, I use kalpi tone as well and yo really don't need a whole lot of it to make your teas/pastes.
Aggie
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jaded_faerie
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today i oiled with brahmi oil and applied mango butter to my ends. Loving it so far. On Friday I will oil with amla oil.
I want to eventually use henna...maybe the beginning of summer.
I want to eventually use henna...maybe the beginning of summer.
Aspire
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Thanks Ladies. The advice given so freely is truly appreciated. This is truly tough stuff, and I have read so much I think I am getting confused. Thanks for putting me back on track. 
Aggie, I checked out your fotki and saw your recipies. I am waiting for my web order to see what I ordered. If I have the ingredients I definitely want to try it. If not, I will have to wait till April - I think I am over my hair budget for March.
Aggie, I checked out your fotki and saw your recipies. I am waiting for my web order to see what I ordered. If I have the ingredients I definitely want to try it. If not, I will have to wait till April - I think I am over my hair budget for March.
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