Making your own natural products for your hair is not only incredibly easy but its economical, and most importantly its fun! Most of the supplies to make all natural products for bath, body, and hair care can be found in the grocery store, the local health food store or even the local farmers market, and any supplies that you might buy at the farmers market has the added benefit of going to support local farmers and crafts people in your community so it is not only good for your hair but good for your community too.

It is important to note that when making your own natural hair products you should always use the highest quality of ingredients and supplies.  Using good quality ingredients will always yield better natural products. Whenever possible use organic herbs and organic essential oil, this will make your hair even healthier. Use either distilled or if at all possible spring water again this will yield a higher quality of product, and there is just something magical about washing your hair with a spring water product. Finally always keep everything squeaky clean, this includes work surfaces, utensils, and your hands, this will prevent contamination of your natural products.

There are many different combinations of herbs and essential oils that you could try depending on your hair type, color or any other special considerations you may have.

Chamomile and calendula are great herbs if you want to bring out blond highlights; likewise, sage and comfrey are the best herbs to bring out dark highlights. For oily hair rosemary and yarrow are excellent, if the hair is dry two of the best herbs to use are marshmallow and nettle.

Essential oils also have their uses for hair problems, some great essential oils for oily hair are basil, lemon, and ylang-ylang, are all great for oily hair but they can also treat dandruff, encourage hair growth, give golden highlights, and make hair thicker.

Rose is great for fine hair and also is soothing to the scalp. Peppermint and Rosemary are not only excellent for dry scalp but they promote healthy hair growth. Lavender and Tea Tree are two of the most popular essential oils for bath and body product, are not only good for the hair but they are also antibacterial and are two of the essential oils used for treating many conditions including what all parents fear, the dreaded head lice, and calendula infused oil is used for treating another common childhood scalp problem, cradle cap.

Try making your own natural products for all your families hair care needs, you will love the results.

Originally posted 2010-01-26 06:49:31. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Although I have to say, your energy is at stake here, but that is another story for another day. But first things first, did you know that when you use organic cleaning products, you not only help Mother Nature and your wallet, but your kids and furry critters as well? Yes, you really do help them too! Want to know why? Well, here are some facts to support that claim.

Your regular cleaning aids usually have a lot of strong fragrances that might help trigger allergies or even asthma. Not only that but they are also riddled with hazardous and/or harsh chemicals like ammonia, alcohol and bleach. Plus, those kinds of cleaning aids are riddled with really strong coloring additives that are harmful to the skin, especially to children’s and not to mention, animals.

So when you were using those kinds of cleansing materials, you were actually putting your kids and your pets at risk. Well, why is that, you may ask? It’s because kids are usually found on the floor playing with toys while your dogs or cats have no choice but to stay on the ground. Unless of course, they sprout wings because they inhaled too much ammonia and transform into mutants – which is another way of saying; dogs have to stay on the ground because that’s how nature intended them to be.

Not only that but when you don’t use natural cleaning products, you also increase the chances of breeding strong bacteria that can resist even the toughest of antiseptics. So it really is for the best that you avoid those cleaning aids and choose greener products.

So now let’s move on to green ideas that will truly help you become a better person inside out. First, have you ever heard of tea tree oil? Surely you have. Some people know that tea tree oil is an effective skin clearing product. But it can also be used as a substitute for bleach.

To make your homemade version of a disinfectant, all you have to do is mix two cups of water with four tablespoons of liquid soap, then add about twenty-five drops of tea tree oil. Use it to clean your tiles, sinks, and even the bathtub. It will leave a nice, clean smell to your bathroom. You can also use this mixture on your kitchen or bedrooms. Just make sure to test on a small surface first so that you won’t end up in a bigger mess than you started with.

Another must-have green cleaning product is vinegar. This all purpose cleaner can help you clean almost anything except marble tiles or counter tops that is. But if you have beautiful hardwood floors, then you can use vinegar to restore it to its original glory. Mix half a cup of vinegar with sixty ounces of warm water. If you have a smaller area, you can halve that mixture. Just spray it on the floor and mop away.

These are just some of the products that can and will help you go towards the right direction – the green route. So why not take a clue from your grandmother and use these downright cheap but effective cleaning products? You won’t be sorry!

Originally posted 2009-12-29 05:54:34. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Basil: Basil promotes growth by stimulating circulation and works well with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs as well. Basil is used in shampoos and conditioners designed for scalp health. Basil nurtures the scalp while enhancing circulation to the root bringing much needed blood flow.

Burdock: Not too many hair care products carry burdock – that is a shame because it is so beneficial to the scalp and to proper hair growth. It helps scalp and hair cell renewal. It stimulates blood flow and helps with hair loss in both men and women.

Chamomile: Chamomile is the most soothing of the essential oils and is included in many shampoos or conditioners. Chamomile helps to retract inflamed skin cells from chemical procedures, the sun and helps scaly scalps.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek has long been used for stimulating blood flow especially to minor capillaries. Fenugreek makes great topical applications like in shampoos, conditioners and in hair stimulators.

Fenugreek for hair care is an excellent choice especially for hair growth. Fenugreek also compliments sage, clary sage, lemongrass, lemon peel, burdock and ivy extract.

Lavender also soothes the scalp and the hair. Many people order baby shampoo with lavender as it can help calm infants.

Lemon: Lemon Essential oil gives golden highlights. It works well for treatments for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and under active sebaceous glands. The sebum on the hair is what keeps it from drying out. Curly hair tends to be more dry and can benefit from lemon essential oils. Be very careful to only use lemon on hair that is too oily as this can seriously dry out the hair after just one washing or rinse.

Peppermint: Peppermint helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. It is a great for hair that is growing slow or hair that is thinning. Peppermint makes the scalp tingle and this is what stimulates the blood flow to the hair. This stimulation can help with hair loss and thinning hair in women and men.

Rosemary essential oil works great for dry hair and dandruff as well as itchy scalp!

Sage is one of the best scalp clarifiers. It deep cleanses impurities and works well with other herbs to heal scalp problems such as scalp psoriasis. It is one of the most effective oils to develop a dandruff shampoo.

Tea Tree Oil: Works daily to get to the heart of dandruff and other scalp conditions that can be helped with Tea Tree oil as it works to purify the scalp. It is often included with Jojoba oil for hair as the two are used to deep clean. Tea tree oil works extremely good for those that suffer from scalp psoriasis and scalp dandruff.

Thyme is often used in deep cleansing shampoo and works well when used with even the mildest cleansing agents. It works well when combined with other oily scalp products.

So, there is a good summary and gives you a little bit of helpful “ammunition” next time you might stop to look at the ingredients of your favorite hair care product.

All told, hair care is the sum of its ingredients and effectiveness is often a result of a combination of ingredients that help dry hair, oily or greasy hair, hair growth and general hair and scalp health.

Originally posted 2009-11-19 12:29:03. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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You can use medicated acne products containing Benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic acid or you can very easily solve this problem using only herbs and natural oils such as: Rosewood Oil (acne treating agent), Lavender Oil (countering and preventing oil) and Tea Tree Oil (antibacterial agent).

These natural treatments are available on the market as herbal tablets, gels, cleansers, natural oils, masks and scrubs.

The number one natural product is the Clearpores Skin Cleansing system that cleans and unclogged the pores using cleansing gel and eliminates the bacteria using herbal capsules. The cure is a mixture of Allatoin, Tree tea Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A, C, D3, E and a few other natural ingredients.

Kiss My Face and PhytoMe are two very effective gels and creams that fight the acne. The former is made from essential oils and is an over-night treatment gel while the second one cleans the skin with vitamins, natural oils and herbs.

10 1E Acne Getaway, AcnEase, Actimine and Xian 100% Acne Treatment are made only from Chinese herbs and they provided great results eliminating the acne.

Also, St Ives Facial Foaming Cleanser, Desert Essence 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil and Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner are other popular acne products by people all over the world.

If you want your skin to be perfect you can eliminate the dead cells and treat the existing scars by using Bio Skin Care’s Elicina Cream natural cream made from proteins, vitamins and Allantoin.

If you use Benzoyl peroxide, your skin will become very sensitive and dry while the natural product solves the problem effectively without any side effects.

Originally posted 2010-01-01 06:55:50. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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