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FENUGREEK IS THE BUSINESS...GREAT SLIP/STOPS SHEDDING/CHEAP

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rawsilk said:
You can infuse any powder into a masque if you first add the powder to a small amount of oil, heat, strain and then add the infused oil to your conditioner, yogurt or whatever you are using as a base -- that way, you get the benefit of the herb/powder without all the flakes/pieces, etc. The longer you let it sit, the more potent it will be but I have used, e.g., Rosemary infused oil right away and seen the benefit.
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rawsilk thank you so much!!! I'm new to using powders and herbs, I appreciate your advise. Where do you order your herbs? I was looking at Texas Natural Supply but their shipping fees are way too high for the little bit of items I wanted to buy. I was thinking about buying slippery elm, burdock root and marshmallow root tea from Vitacost and using the powder inside..

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I forgot to add the oil to my fenugreek :ohwell: I am doing my first fenugreek treatment tonight. I mixed the batch up yesterday. I made a tea blend first of green tea, chamomile, sage, catnip, rosemary, marshmallow root, burdock root, nettle, rosehip and a little bit of cinnamon. The ph of the tea was 7 but the ph of my fenugreek is 6 which I think is good. I used 3 tbsp of fenugreek and probably 1.5 to 2 cups of tea. I let it sit while I went wig shopping. It was quite thick when I got back to so I added more tea.

It definitely had good slip but not sure if the ph was high enough for it to absorb into my hair, so I am baggying and hopefully it will work. Since I added a great stimulating tea blend I massaged it well into my scalp.

I have enough for 3 or 4 more treatments. Next time I will remember to add the oil or mix it with a conditioner. I wanted to try it without the conditioner first. I am hoping this works for me.
 
My new love is Fenugreek. I love it!! It gives me shine, detangles like nothing else I ever used before, my color is more vibrant, my hair is softer and lastly it cut down on my shed hair. This was all the shed hair I had after two weeks since last wash day.
 

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MayaNatural said:
My new love is Fenugreek. I love it!! It gives me shine, detangles like nothing else I ever used before, my color is more vibrant, my hair is softer and lastly it cut down on my shed hair. This was all the shed hair I had after two weeks since last wash day.
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Wow. Very impressive. This paste is one of this ones on my list to try this year.
 
I'm not sure if anyone used Naturally Amari Fenugreek mask but it's amazing!! It washes out very easy and I didn't have to comb out the seeds. I think I might order 3 at a time :yep: good stuff. :love:
 
MayaNatural said:
@CodeRed
Some people that are protein sensitive have issues with it but if you are not protein sensitive :look: I think you will love it.
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MayaNatural

I don't believe I'm protein sensitive... The only thing I've ever used that made my hair really "hard" was that Nexxus Emergencee stuff... that is no joke... and even then if the directions are followed my hair still comes out great. I don't believe I've ever had breakage from a protein overload, even when I was using it multiple times a week without knowing it.

I'm thinking about soaking the seeds until they are soft and then blending it on high for a few minutes to make the paste. I'll test it out by itself first before I start adding things to it.
 
MayaNatural said:
I'm not sure if anyone used Naturally Amari Fenugreek mask but it's amazing!! It washes out very easy and I didn't have to comb out the seeds. I think I might order 3 at a time :yep: good stuff. :love:
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I was just looking at that earlier today but was searching for more reviews. It looks perfect! Thank you for mentioning it
 
CodeRed
Neither am I :lol: I was so nervous but it's really easy. Just make sure you oil hair really well before applying and put on a plastic cap afterwards so it doesn't dry on your hair.
 
Can I just mix the powder (not seeds) but store bought powder with avocado oil or conditioner and rinse same day?

I want to try this in the easiest way possible.
 
^^ I saw the seeds at the grocery store and walked right past it. I don't want anything complicated or I would never end up doing it. I hope I can find the powder to just throw in something else.
 
You ladies have convinced me to give this a try! I shed a chia pet amount of hair when I do my full detangle every two weeks. Hope that this will help me reduce the amount of shedding. I will start with the tea and report back.
 
Holla said:
Can I just mix the powder (not seeds) but store bought powder with avocado oil or conditioner and rinse same day?

I want to try this in the easiest way possible.
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Holla I mixed the powder with other stuff and it worked great. Ain't nobody got time to be soaking and cooking and marinating fenugreek. :lol:

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DarkJoy said:
@Holla I mixed the powder with other stuff and it worked great. Ain't nobody got time to be soaking and cooking and marinating fenugreek. :lol:

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I'm saying! My hair is not on a schedule for me to plan ahead with all this stuff. I need a here and now method. :lol:
 
Ogoma said:
^^ I saw the seeds at the grocery store and walked right past it. I don't want anything complicated or I would never end up doing it. I hope I can find the powder to just throw in something else.
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Ogoma...I got the powder from an Indian store/market. A 1lb bag for like $2.99 or something.
 
girlonfire said:
@Urban
You say that fenugreek cleans your scalp...I've heard that it was good for decreasing hair fall and having slip for detangling but I've never heard of it cleaning. Does it tingle? I would imagine if it smells like curry occasionally it might tingle. What about your results makes you feel it cleans your scalp?
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girlonfire
Sorry about taking so long to reply. My subscription had expired and hadn't the time to renew.

It doesn't really tingle for me as such. I don't know how to explain the feeling.

I apply it, massage for 5-10 mins, leave it in for a few hours, massage for 5-10 mins again before I wash it out. Perhaps it's the massaging that helps with the cleaning. I say it feels clean because it removes dandruff if I have any and there's no longer any build up on my hair or scalp after rinsing.
 
I went through this entire thread because I was trying to remember why I bought these seeds a couple of days ago. I think that I had read at the time that it was good for added slippage. I was buying slippery elm and marshmallow root as well.

I think that my routine would be too complicated to add a tea rise or additional step of using a paste and rinsing that out prior to washing and conditioning, so instead, I've decided to try making an oil that I can add to my conditioner or leave in. This will also eliminate me from having to remember in advance to soak my seeds over night.

In one of the post, unfortunately, I can't remember which one, someone was kind enough to post a link to KeraVada's etsy store. My initial idea was to just purchase the oil because it would be easier. Unfortunately, it bothers me to spend twenty dollars on something that I can make - I already have the ingredients.

So tomorrow, I will begin the steeping process. This should be ready by the time I wash my hair on Saturday. I'm thinking that I may add some rosemary as well. Here is the information if anyone else is interested in trying to make their own oil. :yep:

http://www.ehow.com/how_8402107_make-fenugreek-oil.html
 
You i took the plunge and tried it. How long should I wait before I see results? I've been using it for 2 weeks so I'm not sure. Some people claim it reduces shedding which is why i started using it but I pretty much see the same amount that I saw before I tried it so I'm thinking to keep using it for 2-4 weeks.

My experience has been pleasant. I made it 2x: first time it was too liquidy, second time was just the right consistency to spread well ,14 oz water to 3 tbs fenugreek.

I've been on this trial of not usinding shampoo, or any cleansing product actually. Im in week 3 as of 2 days ago. My scalp is normal, and by normal i mean flakey and itchy but it's not like it's so bad i can't function. I say this to say that putting the greek sauce (my terminology) on my scalp has done nothing, so far. I speak about my no poo practices also to say that xsince this mix is essentially water i shouldn't need shampoi the get it all off. However, days after.I've washed and styled a friend of mine hugged me and told me mt hair smelled like maple syrup...if there is still greek sauce on my hair it hasn't hurt. My hair has been soft. Btw when i say i haven't pooed in 3 weeks i don't mean water hasn't touched my scalp in that long because i "rinse" my hair weekly.

The slip is astounding! I put it in an old bottle for ease of use and the bottle slipped out of my hand many times. Detangling...it's okay. Still testing it out, I'll update. May have to add some things.

This is unrelated but can anyone think of an internal reason for dry scalp? Maybe lack of hydration? I've had this for a very long time (5 years) with changes of shampoos and the like so I think its internal.

Tis all
 
MayaNatural said:
My new love is Fenugreek. I love it!! It gives me shine, detangles like nothing else I ever used before, my color is more vibrant, my hair is softer and lastly it cut down on my shed hair. This was all the shed hair I had after two weeks since last wash day.
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How many times have you used it?
 
Hi MayaNatural -- the year is starting out to be a busy one so sorry for the delay in responding. I get my herbs on an "as needed" "by any means necessary" basis -- e.g., when I couldn't find Fenugreek in the health food store that sells bulk herbs, I went down the street to Whole Foods and purchased Fenugreek "tea" bags, cut them open and used that as a powder (there's no such thing to my knowledge as "fenugreek tea" -- it's just the powdered herb in a tea bag sold at a higher price). As a last resort, if I can't find something locally, I go online -- you can find most things at Amazon and I trust them with my payment info. I keep saying that I am going to grow herbs on my terrace but it hasn't happened in a meaningful way yet.
MayaNatural said:
@rawsilk thank you so much!!! I'm new to using powders and herbs, I appreciate your advise. Where do you order your herbs? I was looking at Texas Natural Supply but their shipping fees are way too high for the little bit of items I wanted to buy. I was thinking about buying slippery elm, burdock root and marshmallow root tea from Vitacost and using the powder inside..

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girlonfire - hydration is a big part of it but make sure that you aren't just downing water that can't be absorbed by your body/cells -- try to alkalize your water with lemon/lime. (It sounds counter-intuitive since people use lemon to clean, strip oils, etc. but when you get the right balance, you will see your skin/hair become more hydrated at lower volume as a result.) I have had the same problems and just attribute it to getting older, stress, etc. One thing that I think helped - just by accident, when I hurt my knee and started taking Arnica pellets (homeopathic), I swear that I saw an increase in sebum production in my scalp. I posted a thread about it, no one on LHCF co-signed but I did a little research online and found a site for a naturopath in Thailand who uses Arnica to cure balding and presumably increase health of scalp. Ghee butter pre-poo infused with Fenugreek and almonds (see above) helps. Massage is also essential. So are green juices -- especially lettuce and celery. Hope that helps -- I know how frustrating dry scalp is -- especially if, like me, you remember having to wash hair every week just because your own natural oils from your scalp started to weigh it down; I'm not back to that yet (if ever) but my scalp is certainly a lot more "alive" than it used to be.

girlonfire said:
You i took the plunge and tried it. How long should I wait before I see ...
This is unrelated but can anyone think of an internal reason for dry scalp? Maybe lack of hydration? I've had this for a very long time (5 years) with changes of shampoos and the like so I think its internal.

Tis all
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girlonfire
Hi, I apologize for the delayed response.. I can't see mentions on my iPhone. I started using Fenugreek in December after learning about it on this thread. I use Fenugreek in different ways.. I wash my hair once a week and apply a mask using the seeds for a prepoo/DT. I use Fenugreek tea as my final rinse and seal with KeraVada Fenugreek oil. I just started using Naturally Amari Fenugreek gel also lol!! I love Fenugreek. I noticed a difference right away but my shedding decrease after a few weeks. HTH

This is the ingredients in Naturally Amari gel..
Certified Organic Flaxseeds, Certified Organic Fenugreek Seeds, Certified Organic Marshmallow Root, Certified Organic Ginger Root, 100% Natural Aloe Vera Gel, Grapseed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Natural preservative (Optiphen)
 
I need to use the powder from now on. This seed stuff falling all over my shower and bathroom is for the birds lol. At least it all comes out when I blowdry.
 
CodeRed said:
I need to use the powder from now on. This seed stuff falling all over my shower and bathroom is for the birds lol. At least it all comes out when I blowdry.
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Have you tried the tea. I prefer that over the powder. No mess what so ever
 
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