Naturopathic Control: DIY shampoo

USES & BENEFITS:

To wash and condition your hair and scalp as frequently as necessary without concern of chemical damage

To strengthen the hair and roots and grow the hair (thanks to Niacin and Vitamin C among other nutrients found in okras)

To add bounce and volume to your hair (thanks to the mucilage in okras)

To take "Naturopathic Control" by avoiding carcinogens and other toxins in commercial alternatives

YOU WILL NEED:

6 fresh young okras / gumbo / lady fingers (approx 4 inches)

2.5 cups Water

Essential oils for your hair and scalp needs. (Optional). Example(s): rosemary for hair growth; tea tree for dandruff

Pot, Bowl, Strainer and Spoon. Implements should NOT be made of copper, brass, iron or tin

INSTRUCTIONS:

Remove the stalks

Chop the okras into small pieces

Boil the okras and water for about 15 minutes on a medium heat. In time, the brew should become slimy and slightly brown

Cool the brew

Strain the brew to separate the liquid from the fiber. The liquid is the base for your shampoo. You may either eat or throw away the remaining fiber.

Add the essential oil (which oil is good for you?)

Apply the shampoo to wet hair.

Massage it in very well (to increase blood circulation)

Rinse to remove the shampoo and dirt

OBSERVATIONS:

The lather was not foamy like commercial shampoos (since the synthetic foaming agents are not included in this all natural recipe). Instead, the lather feels slippery. Once applied and massaged into hair, it builds body.

After its use, our hair and scalp feel clean. There is no lingering smell and no build up. (Miss C and friend)

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USES & BENEFITS:

· To thoroughly clean your hair and scalp. In fact, this recipe has been used successfully for decades as Rastafarians' all-natural method of shampooing their interwoven hairstyle popularly called 'dreadlocks'. However, it is safe for any hair type.-- --

· To relieve seborrhoea (which is the itchy, incrusted accumulation on the scalp when excessive secretions of natural scalp sebum oil mixes with dirt) and dandruff

· To condition your hair. This recipe can moisturize and revitalize the hair and scalp, which in turn promotes hair growth and prevents excessive hair loss). Note that excessive hair loss caused by genetic conditions may not be preventable by this shampoo.

· To replace chemicals shampoos with an all-natural shampoo

· To avoid high cost of specialized hair loss treatments.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HOMEMADE ALOE VERA SHAMPOO (Buy Ingredients for aloe vera shampoo from Amazon):

1. The gel of half or a whole leaf of Aloe Vera (depending on the length of your hair). Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store.

This ingredient

is non-toxic

is antibacterial

helps to reduce the excess sebum that our scalp secretes. This in turn allows the scalp to breathe and the follicles to renew themselves

brings the pH of the scalp into balance

It contains numerous minerals and vitamins from which your hair and body will be nourished

does not usually cause allergic reactions. I am one of the very rare cases that experience stinging if contact is prolonged. Although not advisable, I do continue to use it without this problem by rinsing it out thoroughly and promptly.

is antibacterial and antifungal.

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2. Drops of Jojoba Oil (optional. Useful for very dry hair only). Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store.

is so structurally similar to sebum, the natural oil that our scalp secretes, that its presence could trick the skin into thinking that enough is already present. In turn, the skin produces less sebum. The wonderful part is that, unlike sebum, this oil does NOT clog the pores of our scalp.

is stable which means that it is resistant to high temperatures (the limits of which your hair treatments should fall very well within)

3. One quarter to half cup of water

4. A blender

5. A container

INSTRUCTIONS - Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store:

1. Remove the gel from the aloe leaf. Discard the skin.

2. Blend the ingredients until they are uniform

3. Pour your new shampoo mixture into the container (to be carried to where you will wash your hair).

4. Apply and massage the shampoo to your wet hair and scalp.

5. If necessary, repeat the previous step as many times as you wish until you are satisfied with the cleanliness of your hair.

6. You may leave the shampoo for a few minutes to allow the gel to further condition your hair.

7. Rinse thoroughly.

8. To maximize the effects of this shampoo, you may continue to use it as frequently as you need to shampoo and over extended periods

OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS:

· This shampoo felt very slippery between my fingers. This was great because it was easy to lather. However, the lather is slippery and a bit unlike the soapy lather that you might be accustomed to with commercial shampoos.

· After using this recipe, my hair feels very clean. There is no lingering smell of the aloe vera after washing.

· Build up and itching problems that I had had before using this recipe stopped.

· Over time, my hair grew faster stronger and thicker.

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