AYURVEDIC POWDER ADVICE + Excerpt from: Cherie Ayurveda Vol: 1

[QT]

Quote:
Originally Posted by QT.
I have been reading and reading however, I just came across this tread today. On Saturday I made my mix of AYURVEDIC Powders and believe I made it a little too potent. I mixed Shikakai, alma, bhringraj, aritha AND neem all together into a air tight container. I was wondering if I mixed too much of everything. When I applied it made my hair hard. But once I cowashed my hair it went back to normal.

Aritha is a very strong cleansing powder that works a lot like a clarifying poo and it is more recommended for persons with oily hair. It dries out my hair too bad so I hardly use it now. Thank goodness I didn't buy too much of it. Amla is acidic and it also dries out the hair. Shikakai is a cleansing powder as well, so really you used too many cleansing powders together and not enough moisturizing powders, ie., the bhringraj powder. I don't use neem anything as I don't have dandruff issues at this time.


Thank Aggie for your response. My question to you will be what do I do w/ my mix I have all of the powders mixed into a air tight container erplexed? Should I start over? My goal is moisture moisture moisture, and I do not want the Aritha to derail my progress. Thanks again

 

[QT]

I'm not sure but I think Candy said using 3 or more powders tends to cancel out the properties of some powders. I would mix alma,maka (moisture), shikakai (cleanser) and Aritha( another cleanser and growth aid. I think I would put two part alma since that is moisture and then one part of the others. thinking maybe you used to many cleansers and not enough moisture. Where do you buy your powders?

Quote:
Originally Posted by QT.
I have been reading and reading however, I just came across this tread today. On Saturday I made my mix of AYURVEDIC Powders and believe I made it a little too potent. I mixed Shikakai, alma, bhringraj, aritha AND neem all together into a air tight container. I was wondering if I mixed too much of everything. When I applied it made my hair hard. But once I cowashed my hair it went back to normal.

I'm not sure but I think Candy said using 3 or more powders tends to cancel out the properties of some powders. I would mix alma,maka (moisture), shikakai (cleanser) and Aritha( another cleanser and growth aid. I think I would put two part alma since that is moisture and then one part of the others. thinking maybe you used to many cleansers and not enough moisture. Where do you buy your powders?

Thank you for your response. I guess I’m going to have to start over. I got my powders from www.theindianfoodstore.com IMO they sent my order quickly. I purchased all off the above for under 20 buckets shipping included.

 

[miami74]

I have used multiple powders together with great success, but not many cleansing powders all at once. That's asking for major trouble.

Aggie, can you give us an example of what multiple powders you have used at once successfully. (Sorry if you mentioned it already, I'm just all over the place on this site trying to get info erplexed).

 

[HairBarbie]

I mixed Alma, Shakakai and Brahimi yesterday and my hair turned out well. But it I have powder residue in my hair. Did anyone else get residue in their hair, if so how did you get rid of it.

 

[QT]

I mixed Alma, Shakakai and Brahimi yesterday and my hair turned out well. But it I have powder residue in my hair. Did anyone else get residue in their hair, if so how did you get rid of it.

I too did the powder tonic however, I made my too potent (correcting this) Anywho, I rinsed until my hair was clear from the powder, then i had a sink full of water and dipped my head into the water. Once i dipped i noticed the grit at the bottom, it work well for me.

 

[Aggie]

Aggie, can you give us an example of what multiple powders you have used at once successfully. (Sorry if you mentioned it already, I'm just all over the place on this site trying to get info erplexed).

For me the trick is not to use multiple cleansing powders together, but more moisturizing ones together. For example, I would use 1 teaspoon of amla, 1 teaspoon of shikakai, 1 tablespoon of bhringraj powder, 1 tablespoon of hibiscus petal powder, and 1 tablespoon of brahmi together. I would never put aritha in this same mix because of the amla and shikakai. But notice, I only put 1 teaspoon each of these instead of 1 tablespoon each. The moisturizing powders - I used tablespoon measurements.

But my ayurveda dosha is Pitta and these powders go well with my Pitta dosha. Look it up online for what these means by googling it. I don't have any links for that but I do have books that has helped me to know what this is. There are 3 different types of doshas, ie, characteristics of body types. I am at work right now so I can't look them up right now.

 

[Aggie]

Quote:
Originally Posted by QT.
I have been reading and reading however, I just came across this tread today. On Saturday I made my mix of AYURVEDIC Powders and believe I made it a little too potent. I mixed Shikakai, alma, bhringraj, aritha AND neem all together into a air tight container. I was wondering if I mixed too much of everything. When I applied it made my hair hard. But once I cowashed my hair it went back to normal.

Aritha is a very strong cleansing powder that works a lot like a clarifying poo and it is more recommended for persons with oily hair. It dries out my hair too bad so I hardly use it now. Thank goodness I didn't buy too much of it. Amla is acidic and it also dries out the hair. Shikakai is a cleansing powder as well, so really you used too many cleansing powders together and not enough moisturizing powders, ie., the bhringraj powder. I don't use neem anything as I don't have dandruff issues at this time.


Thank Aggie for your response. My question to you will be what do I do w/ my mix I have all of the powders mixed into a air tight container erplexed? Should I start over? My goal is moisture moisture moisture, and I do not want the Aritha to derail my progress. Thanks again

Not necessarily. You could simply purchase some more of the moisturizing powders like bhringraj and brahmi and simply use up the mixed powders sparingly in with these two powders and it should work better. In other words, mix in only one teaspoon of the already mixed powders you have in about 1 tablespoon each of the moisturizing powders I mentioned here, okay? It shouldn't be quite as strong and drying anymore.

 

[QT]

Not necessarily. You could simply purchase some more of the moisturizing powders like bhringraj and brahmi and simply use up the mixed powders sparingly in with these two powders and it should work better. In other words, mix in only one teaspoon of the already mixed powders you have in about 1 tablespoon each of the moisturizing powders I mentioned here, okay? It shouldn't be quite as strong and drying anymore.

Thanks Aggie!!!! I'm going to put off from using my powders until i get some bhringraj and brahmi to add to my tonic. How often do you use your powders?

 

[Aggie]

Thanks Aggie!!!! I'm going to put off from using my powders until i get some bhringraj and brahmi to add to my tonic. How often do you use your powders?

Twice per week is enough for me. Some people use them as often as 3 times per week though.

 

[miami74]

For me the trick is not to use multiple cleansing powders together, but more moisturizing ones together. For example, I would use 1 teaspoon of amla, 1 teaspoon of shikakai, 1 tablespoon of bhringraj powder, 1 tablespoon of hibiscus petal powder, and 1 tablespoon of brahmi together. I would never put aritha in this same mix because of the amla and shikakai. But notice, I only put 1 teaspoon each of these instead of 1 tablespoon each. The moisturizing powders - I used tablespoon measurements.

But my ayurveda dosha is Pitta and these powders go well with my Pitta dosha. Look it up online for what these means by googling it. I don't have any links for that but I do have books that has helped me to know what this is. There are 3 different types of doshas, ie, characteristics of body types. I am at work right now so I can't look them up right now.

Thanks a lot for the info Aggie. I have been reading a little on ayurvedic medicine myself and I have identified myself to be a Pitta as well (we have something in common!). So, I will definately take all of this into consideration.

 

[Aggie]

Thanks a lot for the info Aggie. I have been reading a little on ayurvedic medicine myself and I have identified myself to be a Pitta as well (we have something in common!). So, I will definately take all of this into consideration.

yay!!! This is good news.

 

[SugaCane]

I too did the powder tonic however, I made my too potent (correcting this) Anywho, I rinsed until my hair was clear from the powder, then i had a sink full of water and dipped my head into the water. Once i dipped i noticed the grit at the bottom, it work well for me.

Hi there ladies

This is how I overcome the "grit problem"...

Having used these powders for the last 2 months, I've found that as long as I pre poo my hair well with oil beforehand and then co wash after rinsing powders out for about 5 mins, I find that I don't have any problem with any particles left in my hair. The sink/bucket method works well also.

Hope this helps

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Bumping to get more info!!!

 

[baddison]

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[AngelDoll]

I have had unbelievable success with ayurvedic powder and oils.

See siggy below.

 

[Candy_C]

excellent discussion in this thread!!

such a wealth of information and tips from other users!!!

 

[Gracie]

subscribing. I'm getting ready to read all of the entries in this thread. I want to start using the powders but I really don't know where to start. Hopefully this thread will have Ayurvedic for Dummies information

 

[Gracie]

Re: AYURVEDIC WARNING!!!

Here is a except from my book, front cover/contents/and intro.

http://download.yousendit.com/FD63A650212E4DBA

this is no longer available - sorry!

ps. you need adobe acrobat - pdf reader software

Also, its come to my attention that some folk are having difficulty using these Indian powders. so please TAKE NOTE and follow the instructions. There's no other successful way of utilizing these powders unless:

1. theres one moisturizing powder
2. you have pre-poo'ed with OIL
3. you rinse properly and condition

I'm doing this because i care, and i don't want to be responsible for peoples hair falling out or breaking.

So hold your horses, and take note. If you buy any powders from ME, they are PRE-MIXED to the proper ratio, do not ADD ANY MORE POWDERS and follow all instructions given to you.

From my book:

"You will need:"

· Wide toothed comb
· Boar bristle brush
· Oils (one for hair, one for scalp)
· Soft hair towel, absorbent
· Good water – check if your area has hard water – if so, invest in a water filter as you will reap the benefits as will your whole family, health wise, skin wise and hair wise.
· 45 minutes to 1 hour spare time
· Access to a shower or water basin
· Clothes to get into once your finished (there’s nothing worse then scrambling for clothes when your hair is damp).
· Your ready mixed powders [see ‘utilize your products’ for instructions] (SHIKAKAI + AMLA OR SHIKAKAI + BHRINGERAJ ETC! - NEVER SHIKAKAI ON ITS OWN, OR ARITHA OR BRAHMI!!!)· Any good conditioner – price doesn’t matter, make sure it contains natural oils or you can add your own.
· Hair cap to allow conditioner to process for a few minutes
To cleanse correctly:


"Cleansing"
Continued…

· Coat hair with oil a night before washing (pick any oil and swap and change sometimes to avoid boredom and resistance to change
· Scalp massage as usual [see ‘head massaging’ section], this can be before or after hair oiling, do this for 10-15 minutes in a comfortable room where you will not be disturbed.
· On the day of washing, slowly and gently detangle the hair [see ‘detangling’ for thorough instruction] for you to detangle.
· Comb the hair straight back
· Use a boar bristle brush afterwards to distribute the oils
· Rinse your hair in the shower [or basin] for around ten minutes, the water should be very warm – as hot as you can safely tolerate
· Pour your powder mixture over your head slowly, focusing on scalp and hair ends
· Rinse this out immediately for a good ten minutes
· When you feel you have removed most of the powder particles, run a conditioner through your hair as though you were using shampoo
· Rinse this out immediately and repeat, this time keep the conditioner in your hair for ten minutes, and add an oil combination such as Wonder 8 oil or Keracare Essential Oils (although olive oil will do just fine and is perfect for this treatment)· When your ten minutes is up, rinse out with lukewarm – tolerable cold water until all the ‘slick’ of the conditioner is gone and you are left with moisturized detangled hair.
Do not comb your hair until your next wash date, if you feel you must comb your hair, only comb it within the ten minutes when conditioners and oils are in the hair – and please take time. Air dry the hair, only blow-dry once every 3 weeks minimum if you have to.

Now you are educated in the correct way to wash your hair (according to my own experience, many others and Ayurveda) what are you waiting for? If you are not an advocate of Cherie Hair products you will need to find the following, either online or at your local Indian market:

· 1 box (or 3) of selected powders; to name the best: Amla (moisture and strength), Shikakai (cleanse and strength), Neem (dandruff and deep cleansing), Brahmi (growth and stimulation), Aritha (oily scalp, build up), Maka (bhringeraj) (deep moisture).
· Boiled kettle water (do not ever heat your mixture up in the microwave, this will destroy most of the properties)
· Plastic spoon
· Variety of oils, choose brands such as Ancient Formulae, Hesh & Dabur – check before purchasing that these oils are: 1. In date 2. The ingredients are full of natural goodies 3. Are full to the top or near the top (and are unopened). You can also use KTC or KIC brands; who usually specialise in cooking oils. These do not label their ingredients though, but its better to assume they are not 100% natural unless stated.
· Mixing jug, or cup

The consistency of your powder mix shouldn’t be too thick or too watery – it also should never be lumpy or hard to stir. Its colour depends on what powders you use, but it should never be transparent, and you shouldn’t be able to see to the bottom of your mixing jug. Hair soaps are also popular in Ayurvedic hair care, but I personally prefer powders, as they do not contain the ingredients that soaps contain, which are non-natural. Powders are straight from the plant and are composed of nothing but the herb. Shampoo only once every 4 weeks with your favourite westernised shampoo or hair soap to avoid build-up. Do not be afraid to mix different powders together, although using more than 3 powders at a time can cancel out the abilities of another powder.

i hope this helped

much love xxx

The information that was provided was great thanks

 

[AngelDoll]

Re: AYURVEDIC WARNING!!!

The information that was provided was great thanks

This is where I got started.

 

[PinkAngel]

Re: AYURVEDIC WARNING!!!

This is where I got started.

I just sent you a PM, now let me go read this thread.

 

[IWantBSl09]

I just printed out this whole thread! I can't wait to try the powders next week!

 

[nikki2229]

Subscribing!

 

[Candy_C]

Good Look Guys!!

this book is still available as an ebook off my website myspace.com/naturalhairsecrets
as an ebook or hard copy x

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Good Look Guys!!

this book is still available as an ebook off my website myspace.com/naturalhairsecrets
as an ebook or hard copy x

Candy you are a wonder. Thank you for this...........
I have your book too!

 

[Social.Buttahfly]

Great thread but still a bit confused. erplexed Are these powders being used as a paste or rinse? If as a rinse you are just pouring it over and hair and following with up a conditioner?

 

[Aggie]

Good Look Guys!!

this book is still available as an ebook off my website myspace.com/naturalhairsecrets
as an ebook or hard copy x

I have your book too Candy, very helpful tips.

 

[Aggie]

Great thread but still a bit confused. erplexed Are these powders being used as a paste or rinse? If as a rinse you are just pouring it over and hair and following with up a conditioner?

I use the rinse and I wait 5-7 minutes before washing it out with cheapie conditioners. As a paste, I mix mine like a I would my henna gloss with no terps of course. I keep this on for 20-30 minutes then wash out with cheapie conditioners. I call it an ayurveda co-wash and I got this idea from DenverGirl. The rinse I pour over my hair is Candy's way except I strain the powders in a stocking cap before pouring over my hair. Both way work equally as well IMO.

 

[joyandfaith]

Subscribing

 

[Lucia]

great info,
bumping up for more updates

 

[Angkin73]

I just read this whole thread. Great information. I started using the powers about 2weeks ago. I do the rinses, oil infusions and a leave in tea (spritz).

I was wondering what do you do with the left over paste? I hate to throw it away( mainly when I do oil infusions). It seems like such a waste.

I have been wanting to mix my own butter mixes usiing ayuredic. Has anyone else done this, and could I use the paste from my oil infusions? Or would I just use oils?