cocomama
Well-Known Member
Several years ago, I started reading Naturally Healthy Hair by Mary Beth Janssen. This was and still is my go to reference book for natural hair treatments. The authoress recommended black tea rinses for hair shedding. I know you must be thinking black tea rinses?!? Black tea contains a large amount of caffeine, which is known to block DHT. DHT is the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. Therefore, rinsing your hair with black tea can help prevent abnormal amounts of shedding.
Just boil 8 ounces of water and 8-10 packages of black tea and let steep over night. I DeepPrePoo on dry hair. Then I wash my hair in the morning with the Authentic African Black Soap@Wholefoods. Finally, I slowly pour the black tea rinse over my head again and let it sit under a plastic cap for 30 minutes or so. Next I put a moisturizing conditioner over the black tea rinse that's on my hair. I let it stay on for another15- 30 minutes. I rinse, then add Mowrah butter and let air dry as normal.
Results:
The black tea rinse resulted in my hair shedding about 50% less. My hair was also shinier and softer. I may start doing this rinse at least twice a month. Make sure to use old clothes when applying this mix because black tea will stain anything it comes in contact with. Also clean your shower soon as possible to keep the mix from staining the shower surface.
http://gumbohair.blogspot.com/2012/08/black-tea-rinses-for-hair-shedding.html
Just boil 8 ounces of water and 8-10 packages of black tea and let steep over night. I DeepPrePoo on dry hair. Then I wash my hair in the morning with the Authentic African Black Soap@Wholefoods. Finally, I slowly pour the black tea rinse over my head again and let it sit under a plastic cap for 30 minutes or so. Next I put a moisturizing conditioner over the black tea rinse that's on my hair. I let it stay on for another15- 30 minutes. I rinse, then add Mowrah butter and let air dry as normal.
Results:
The black tea rinse resulted in my hair shedding about 50% less. My hair was also shinier and softer. I may start doing this rinse at least twice a month. Make sure to use old clothes when applying this mix because black tea will stain anything it comes in contact with. Also clean your shower soon as possible to keep the mix from staining the shower surface.
http://gumbohair.blogspot.com/2012/08/black-tea-rinses-for-hair-shedding.html