So, I've been lurking in this thread for quite some time now and this has brought back some memories....
I remember when LondonGirl or something like that posted a thread similar to this as well as another poster name CandiC or something and I remember when this was the rave back in the day on this board. This and that horse conditioner...can't think of the name right now. MEGATEK! That's it! Now, with all of the growth aides that have graced this board, we should be running around here lookin like Cousin Its and Rapunzel's.....
I can tell you that I have used both and both worked very well for my hair, but the Ayurvedic oils worked the best to me. The Megatek pushed it over the top. My hair was full, thick as hell and long. Hell, I was rockin my hair back n forth way before Willow even thought about writing that song! lolol...But one day, I decided to be cute n dyed my hair. And...well, the rest is history.
That said, let me give you my recipe and what I am doing now.
*lights up newport one hunnit* <<< tryna quit yall so ...
Parachute Coconut oil. This is the best coconut oil, in my opinion.
Amla Powder
Fenugreek Seeds - purchased at an Indian grocer in my area
Almond Oil - my hair loves this. also purchased from an Indian Grocer in my area
Sliced garlic cloves- I have this infusing in Olive Oil now in a mason jar. Garlic oil is excellent for hair growth
Henna Powder - It contains the bhringraj, amla, shikaki and brahmi powders.
Grapefruit & Peppermint Essential oils - I purchased from Whole Paycheck.
I poured the fenugreek seeds into a Ball Mason Jar. NO particular measurements. Just covered an inch of the bottom of the jar. I'd say two inches.
Added the Coconut and Almond oils. Added three tablespoons of the amla and henna powders. I will add my essential oils later.
So for now, I have a jar of sliced garlic gloves infusing in Olive Oil in a mason jar as well as the Fenugreek mixture in another mason jar in a crock pot (with water filled half way) on Medium. Both jars are sealed. Both jars will infuse in the crock pot (I have a large one) until late tonight. Then I'll infuse them again tomorrow. I don't feel comfortable leaving it on while I'm sleeping
I can tell you now that I have used this before and it worked. I'll add my essential oils later. Anyway, I'll take some of the oil from the Fenugreek and some of the garlic oil (using a dropper because garlic oil is potent) and blend them together in a applicator bottle. From there, I can add my grapefruit (for scent) and peppermint essential oils (for the tinglies lolol).
I started to infuse some Ginger in olive oil, but I didn't feel like it, but Ginger and Garlic by themselves work wonders. So just imagine if you add those two ingredients to your mixture. Bombtastic, ladies! Once I blend my oils together, the garlic is hardly noticeable. I don't add too much, because believe me, when you take that top off of that garlic oil.....chile.....
Garlic is good for shedding, strength and fast growth.
I didn't feel like adding Castor oil and everything else because for my hair, it's not necessary. Plus, I don't like Castor oil. It's too thick for me.