Thank you Ladies.
This is my recipe:
1 ounce each:
Grapeseed oil
Rice bran oil
Avocado oil
Apricot oil
Extra dark JBCO
*Any oil of choosing
1 tablespoon of Monoi Tahiti coconut
*Last batch, I used Meadowfoam seed oil...this batch I used hemp seed oil instead. I want to leave one of the oils open to be switched out so my scalp won't get used to the formula.
The powders I used are:
Plastic spoonful each of henna, amla & Brahmi in a coffee filter to make for easy discarding. I also have some bhringraj powder but I haven't opened it yet.
I infuse all of this with a tablespoon of loose leaf herbs for 1 to 2 weeks in my window sill. I use herbs instead of essential oils because I find that EO's irritate my scalp if I continuously apply them without rinsing them out within a day or two.
I wait and add the fenugreek seeds because they tend to swell and soak up some of the oil. A day before I know I'm going to use it, I add 1/4 cup of fenugreek seeds then infuse on top of my candle warmer for 8 to 24 hours. Strain with a cheesecloth then add 1/8 teaspoon MSM and a few squirts of Vitamin E to the finished product.
*****For the herbs****
1 tablespoon of any herb known for growth/ healthy scalp care. Last batch, I used horsetail...this batch, I used nettle. I love playing around in herbs and will probably always switch those up too.
I know the oil is ready when it starts to darken and take on the color of the powders. The measurements I listed usually net about 5 ounces of oil (after the fenugreek seeds soak up some) however I use some of it to blend in a hair cream for my ends.
The oil and cream are the only 2 products I use in my hair now (post wash).
I think the MSM and the fenugreek seeds are the stars of the show and where the extra growth comes from. The main oils I chose are what my scalp agrees with and are the non-greasy oils for me. Sure the herbs, powders and any oils will help too but as long as you do the seeds and MSM, I think any mix will work.
Lastly all of this sounds like a lot but it's really not...just throwing some stuff in a jar. LOL