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Citric acid is a preservative. DH uses it when he makes preserves so they don't mold. It's basically acid from lemons or limes. Orange and grapefruit too.

Please excuse my iPhone
 
Did a CAT tonight:

Coffee Medium Roast
Hairveda's ACV Rinse
Tea (Fenugreek, Peppermint, Rooibos, and Horsetail)
 
MyAngelEyez~C~U said:
What I decided to do was to melt the butters I wanted to use over a double boiler (big pot filledl halfway with water, brought to a boil, then lowered to simmer, then placed a big glass bowl on top of the pot to gently heat and melt the butters in) and then I added 2-3 teaspoons of fenugreek powder (I ground my seeds up in my vitamix), 1 teaspoon of hibiscus powder, and a a half-teaspoon each of amla, brahmi, and bhringraj. ReviveUk on YouTube says to use about one tablespoon of herbs for every 100ml of oil. I have had this mixture infusing in the double boiler for nearly an hour. I'll let it infuse for about an hour-hour and a half total, and then use some cheesecloth to remove the solid herbs/powder from the melted butter. Then, I'll let the butter infusion cool to a soft solid and begin whipping it. I'll also be adding some honey, glycerin, tea trea oil, and vitamin e.

I'll take a pic when I'm done to show what it looks like.
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Oooo dang girl :lick:
 
I think with introducing more ayurvedics and oils I will have to shampoo more often. I have noticed increasing hair fall and I'm thinking that it's build up.

I shampoo'd this morning and did a coffee/tea rinse.
 
@Nix08

Interesting. What are your plans to remove Build-Up?

I wonder if this is where folks introduce Rhassoul/Bentonite into their Regimens?

I don't know enough about Powdered Ayurvedics.

So, I guess it's best I stick to my little babified Pre-Mixes in Conditioners, Butter and Oils.:lol:

And call it a day.:blush:
 
IDareT'sHair I used elucence clarifying shampoo and it worked really well. My hair didn't feel stripped at all.

On Friday night I used bentonite clay wash and my hair felt so gummy or loaded with product after. That's unlike the first couple times I used it where my hair felt clean.

I know the powders and such are potent and I'm wondering if I am not washing them out properly.

Other than the clarifying wash I will do everything else the same this week and see how my hair fairs.

Eta: It's something that I'm doing because my hair feels great otherwise.
 
You ladies are amazing!:brainy:

Reading all of your wonderful concoctions makes me drool and makes me think maybe I'll do that - then I come back to reality and say NAH. I will just wait fand support Nix08 and MyAngelEyez~C~U when they get their Ayurvedic Potions Etsy :thought:stores on line :grinwink:
 
Has anyone experienced darkening of hair (especially grey) since using Amla or other Ayurvedic oils? I apply Amla in some form (shea butter mix, rinse, scalp massage mixed oil, etc) daily. I noticed a couple of days how few grey hairs I have (I don't henna - I am not a lazy person- but I feel too lazy to henna :ohwell:) and how black my remaining hair looked. Today while cleansing my hair - my daughter commented "how do you have almost no grey hair".

I do believe it's the Ayurvedic oils, most especially Amla.
 
IDareT'sHair :lachen: IKR - my daughter is not very happy about the "difference in our hair color". I just made her an oil mix with Ayurvedic oils :grin:

I think it is the Amla oil and this oil, which is proported to prevent "graying of hair". (Be aware the Amla has mineral oil as an ingredient)

I love these oils. In fact I am on my way to the Indian Grocer to re-stock. They have a GARLIC oil which I add to all my oil mixes to help curb breakage and out of the norm shedding.
 
We Hair Junkies are just PIT- T - FUL!!!
I purchased 2 Kera Veda oils during the sale. They are downstairs in the BIG STASH :lachen:(just shameful) - so I will check what they are later. I do recall them having quite a few oils so it may be the oil with the Amla, Brahmi, Fenugreek, etc. (Sounds like something I would buy)

Also, check this out:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=250825

I was purchasing the plain bhringaraj oil but when I had to re-stock I purchased 2 bottles of mahabhringaraj oil. So I must have read somewhere that the latter was better, maybe.

Let me know which one you decide.
 
ilong I only just started with the oils but the teas didn't drastically reduce the minimal grey's that I had. They did give it a slight hint of color but not enough. I started doing henns and a month ago. . And I truly don't know why i was so intimidated by it.


S/N: I drove by a hair salon seeming to specialize in henna applications here in my small town. .I likely would never go but I was quite pleased to see it:yep:
 
Nix08 - I purchased a couple of boxes of the ayurvedic herbs in powder form and ... well - let's just say they found another home. :yawn: The only powder I prepare and use FATIHFULLY (weekly) is fenugreek.

The only teas I make (for the tea rinses) are plain teas, nettle, thistle.

I love the oils and how they make my body feel head to toe, inside/out.
I am looking for mineral free ayurvedic oils. I think I will try oils from here.
I don't see any mineral oil in the list of ingredients.

Are you still oil pulling Nix08? I am - I love it. My lips are so soft and I don't experience dryness on my face or lips. Also, I don't get the morning phlegm. Sometimes my body feel so moisturized I think the oil is seeping through my pores.

P.S. I see a lot more sites promoting oil pulling since I started.
 
Everyone is really doing so well in this Challenge/Thread.:flowers:

Keep up the Good Work Ladies! :up:

I am really excited to see what 'new' things we come up with in 2014.
 
Since I relaxed today, I didn't want to use any new oils or herbs and not know how they would effect my scalp. I got some oil from keravada so I'm gonna add that to my diluted shampoo and conditioner next week :)

Please excuse my iPhone
 
ilong said:
Nix08 - I purchased a couple of boxes of the ayurvedic herbs in powder form and ... well - let's just say they found another home. :yawn: The only powder I prepare and use FATIHFULLY (weekly) is fenugreek.

The only teas I make (for the tea rinses) are plain teas, nettle, thistle.

I love the oils and how they make my body feel head to toe, inside/out.
I am looking for mineral free ayurvedic oils. I think I will try oils from here.
I don't see any mineral oil in the list of ingredients.

Are you still oil pulling Nix08? I am - I love it. My lips are so soft and I don't experience dryness on my face or lips. Also, I don't get the morning phlegm. Sometimes my body feel so moisturized I think the oil is seeping through my pores.

P.S. I see a lot more sites promoting oil pulling since I started.
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Thanks for the link, ilong! :-)

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