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choctaw, i've read lots of your posts and your mix's seem to be so on point, can you please tell me how long do you infused indian powders in oils ? and also in which way, in oven? bain marie?
and wat about ratio? thanks in avdance
Krystle~Hime
Maka brahmi with powdered hibiscus in coconut oil
o 2 tablespoons maka
o 2 tablespoons brahmi
o ½ tablespoon powdered hibiscus flowers
o Fill pint mason jar about ¾ with Parachute coconut oil
o Top off jar with Idrahayam gingelly and Laxmi almond oils
You can measure powders into a muslin bag, stocking foot or cheesecloth before placing in the jar. This will make it easier to filter the oil before you pour it into applicator bottle. I use a funnel with old stocking across the opening to filter the oil.
Place pint size mason jar in pot of water. Water level should be at neck of jar but do not cover the lid. Heat water until it starts to boil, reduce heat to below boiling. Continue to heat jar in hot water for 4 hours. Add water if necessary to keep water level at neck of jar. Let water cool, remove jar and store for 3 weeks before using.
You can also place your mason jar in roasting pan and heat in oven at 200 degrees for 4 hours or use a crock pot. I don't use bain marie because I don't own one. Another alternative is to mix the powders, place in oil and let it sit for 30 days. I usually use heat and let the oils sit for a few weeks before using them. You should test your results the day you make it, a week later, one week later, 3 weeks later and see if you feel a difference. Stick with what feels best and works for your hair.
Gingelly is light colored Indian sesame oil with jaggery (looks like sugar cane) at the bottom of the bottle. All of the oils can be found at an Indian grocer. If there is no Indian grocer near you, use food grade coconut oil. When I run out of one oil, I add another oil that complements it. Coconut, almond and sesame are all light oils and good for the hair and scalp. HTH
I did notice that the bottles were warm. It has been very hot the past few days so I hope the heat didn't degrade the quality of the oil. I plan to use it in my oil mixes for my hair and to take 2 tablespoons daily along with my vitamins. Took some today and thankfully it doesn't taste like much of anything and the smell isn't bad to me (like many have said) just different... we'll see when I put it in my hair. lol
