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I'm one who prefers to stay away from a lot of chemicals, especially on my body, so I was glad when a friend told me about this natural hair wash.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
Yes I have and still do also helped a little in a Christian school before
also helped a little in a Christian school before
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Many things are harmful in large concentrations. Some are harmful when in combination with other products. I avoid homeopathy for that reason. I eat well so I take no extra vitamins. I'm 71 and my health is good. I don't drink my shampoo so I'm pretty sure that the ingredients won't harm me. I do know that worry is bad for your health. I used to literally worry myself sick. I tried a lot of supposed health helps - multi vitamins, massive doses of vitamin C, apple cider and such. None of it made a bit of difference. When my stress levels dropped, my health improved. I also discovered that not eating properly or drinking enough fluids gave me migraines. I've not had a migraine for nearly 40 years. It's not "one size fits all". What works for me may not help someone else.
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Homeopathy?
Do you mean something else, because homeopathy typically takes extremely low concentrations of a natural substance to use as a remedy for whatever symptoms a person is trying to relieve?
On the other hand, medicine uses synthetics that often are given to patients at very high dosages/ concentrations. Many are designed to deactivate/ neutralize/ kill enzyme systems that are manifest as symptoms. That might be those involved with pain receptors, for instance.
I have a friend who earned a PhD in pharmacology who agrees that there is no way of knowing what might occur when a patient takes more than one medication. The drug studies usually record just the common side effects of one drug on young males.
I understand. There are many people who notice no benefits. All supplements are not created equal. There are good and bad supplements and the good ones should be taken after a good health consultation for benefit IMHO. It can save money, time and help with absorption. I don't take certain supplements myself; however, my food does not contain enough vitamins and minerals for optimum health. I probably wouldn't have that issue if I grew all of my own food on volcanic soil.
You have my sympathy for going through such pain. That's awful. I'm glad that you were proactive and figured out what was causing your migraines. 🙂👍 You got to the root of the problem, while most people depend on physicians that some will only prescribe pharmaceuticals. Good ones will learn like you did and tell their patients the common causes of migraines and how to correct them.
Do you mean something else, because homeopathy typically takes extremely low concentrations of a natural substance to use as a remedy for whatever symptoms a person is trying to relieve?
On the other hand, medicine uses synthetics that often are given to patients at very high dosages/ concentrations. Many are designed to deactivate/ neutralize/ kill enzyme systems that are manifest as symptoms. That might be those involved with pain receptors, for instance.
I have a friend who earned a PhD in pharmacology who agrees that there is no way of knowing what might occur when a patient takes more than one medication. The drug studies usually record just the common side effects of one drug on young males.
I understand. There are many people who notice no benefits. All supplements are not created equal. There are good and bad supplements and the good ones should be taken after a good health consultation for benefit IMHO. It can save money, time and help with absorption. I don't take certain supplements myself; however, my food does not contain enough vitamins and minerals for optimum health. I probably wouldn't have that issue if I grew all of my own food on volcanic soil.
You have my sympathy for going through such pain. That's awful. I'm glad that you were proactive and figured out what was causing your migraines. 🙂👍 You got to the root of the problem, while most people depend on physicians that some will only prescribe pharmaceuticals. Good ones will learn like you did and tell their patients the common causes of migraines and how to correct them.
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I'm one who prefers to stay away from a lot of chemicals, especially on my body, so I was glad when a friend told me about this natural hair wash.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
However I really love to wash hair daily. So I use a rich shampoo made for dry hair and use a very small amount, I like lathering. I rinse very thoroughly then comb a small amount of an enriching conditioner through before rinsing in the shower. So I keep in mind the chemicals but minimise their usage.
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I'm one who prefers to stay away from a lot of chemicals, especially on my body, so I was glad when a friend told me about this natural hair wash.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
I plan on washing some wool clothes soon and an Alpaca scarf that is on it's way for my Mom. I'd like to wash it by hand before giving it to her. I ran out of Woolite last time I used it and am having trouble finding any more in town. Do you happen to know if Borax is safe for wool?
I don't know... seems like it would be but I really don't know
We had a beautiful springlike day here in West Virginia yesterday and I was wanting to wash my wool clothes and hang them outside on the clothesline. I don't dry them in the dryer because it damages them and might make them shrink. I went to two more stores that used to carry Woolite and another brand of laundry soap for those. They quit carrying them. It'll probably be a while before we have another dry day like that, so it'll give me a chance to find out about Borax or where to get the other.
I'm also interested in scent free hair conditioner. The alpaca people told me to use that too. If you come across any scent free or homemade recipe that would work, would you let me know?
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Hey I'm doing good. Actually on a trip getting to see friends and family right now which is so nice.
That's great you're into natural things. I love wearing natural fibers like linen and cotton but I don't have much wool except a piece I cut for a shawl.
I actually use diluted Apple cider vinegar for my hair conditioner. I think a lot of people don't like it cuz the smell but when it's dry you can hardly smell it anymore. It's supposed to balance the pH of your hair. I really like how my hair turns out with it. I tend to have pretty dry hair so sometimes I put a little olive oil in my hair after it's dry.
I was thinking about you a little bit ago cuz my brother and I were listening to that song "Shoulders" you mentioned in a post. I'd still like to hear that story that you were talking about sometime.
That's great you're into natural things. I love wearing natural fibers like linen and cotton but I don't have much wool except a piece I cut for a shawl.
I actually use diluted Apple cider vinegar for my hair conditioner. I think a lot of people don't like it cuz the smell but when it's dry you can hardly smell it anymore. It's supposed to balance the pH of your hair. I really like how my hair turns out with it. I tend to have pretty dry hair so sometimes I put a little olive oil in my hair after it's dry.
I was thinking about you a little bit ago cuz my brother and I were listening to that song "Shoulders" you mentioned in a post. I'd still like to hear that story that you were talking about sometime.
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Hey I'm doing good. Actually on a trip getting to see friends and family right now which is so nice.
That's great you're into natural things. I love wearing natural fibers like linen and cotton but I don't have much wool except a piece I cut for a shawl.
I like linen and cotton too.
That's so much more comfortable than polyester. Everything seems to be a polyester or polyester blend when it comes to men's clothing. Have you ever tried bamboo? It sounds counterintuitive, but I haven't found anything more comfortable than bamboo.
I actually use diluted Apple cider vinegar for my hair conditioner. I think a lot of people don't like it cuz the smell but when it's dry you can hardly smell it anymore. It's supposed to balance the pH of your hair.
I use apple cider vinegar and other vinegars, but haven't tried it for hair conditioner yet. I'll have to try that. That reminds me that I need to make some now. I'm nearly out of it.
I really like how my hair turns out with it. I tend to have pretty dry hair so sometimes I put a little olive oil in my hair after it's dry.
It's very beautiful. It's hard to see the back. How long is it?
I was thinking about you a little bit ago cuz my brother and I were listening to that song "Shoulders" you mentioned in a post. I'd still like to hear that story that you were talking about sometime.
Those are good memories. Thanks for reminding me. When I think about it again and have about an hour block to type it out, I'll share that with you. 🍵🙂
That's great you're into natural things. I love wearing natural fibers like linen and cotton but I don't have much wool except a piece I cut for a shawl.
I like linen and cotton too.
That's so much more comfortable than polyester. Everything seems to be a polyester or polyester blend when it comes to men's clothing. Have you ever tried bamboo? It sounds counterintuitive, but I haven't found anything more comfortable than bamboo.
I actually use diluted Apple cider vinegar for my hair conditioner. I think a lot of people don't like it cuz the smell but when it's dry you can hardly smell it anymore. It's supposed to balance the pH of your hair.
I use apple cider vinegar and other vinegars, but haven't tried it for hair conditioner yet. I'll have to try that. That reminds me that I need to make some now. I'm nearly out of it.
I really like how my hair turns out with it. I tend to have pretty dry hair so sometimes I put a little olive oil in my hair after it's dry.
It's very beautiful. It's hard to see the back. How long is it?
I was thinking about you a little bit ago cuz my brother and I were listening to that song "Shoulders" you mentioned in a post. I'd still like to hear that story that you were talking about sometime.
Those are good memories. Thanks for reminding me. When I think about it again and have about an hour block to type it out, I'll share that with you. 🍵🙂
I'm one who prefers to stay away from a lot of chemicals, especially on my body, so I was glad when a friend told me about this natural hair wash.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
•Bring a gallon of water to a boil; remove from heat.
•Add one cup of borax and stir till dissolved.
•Cool and store in gallon jug. You can also add a few drops of rosemary and/or peppermint oil. It stimulates the scalp and of course smells really good!
When you wash your hair, wet your hair, pour some of the solution onto your scalp and work it in thoroughly. Rinse.
For a rinse I use diluted Apple cider vinegar, maybe 1:3 vinegar/water ratio.
I've been using this instead of shampoo and conditioner for nearly a year and am very happy with the results. You can keep small containers of each accessible so you don't have to always handle large jugs. Also I only wash my hair about once every 1 or 2 weeks. It's much better for your hair as frequent washing strips the natural oils, then causes your scalp to produce excess oils. Historically I think women would be more likely to only wash their hair once a month.
Anyway, hope this helps someone like it did me.
How is your trip going?
I plan on buying another box of Borax and trying your hair wash recipe. In the meantime, guess what?
I finally found a new bottle of Woolite. It's the right kind too. I thought the company quit making it. The weather was good enough to dry my wool clothes on the line.
I think you're right about over washing hair.
Have you read the ingredients of shampoo? Most of those chemicals absorb through the skin to some degree. I've done my best to try to reduce chemical exposure too.
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Hi, it's going well. I've been able to have some really nice visits. Probably be going home in a week or two.
Yes I have read the ingredients of shampoo but I actually don't know what a lot of them are. I have heard that sodium laurel sulfate is really bad.
I'm glad you found your woolite, that's great!
Yes I have read the ingredients of shampoo but I actually don't know what a lot of them are. I have heard that sodium laurel sulfate is really bad.
I'm glad you found your woolite, that's great!
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