Re: baking soda & honey wash

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Posted by kris on July 2, 2004 at 14:26:03:

In reply to: Re: OK! Gonna try cassia! Help? posted by Rainbow-Vanessa on July 1, 2004 at 03:16:07:

hi,

as i understand it, baking soda & honey are both alkaline, which
helps clean the hair (i don't know why). i mix 2 heaping tbsp baking
soda with warm honey to a stiff paste, then add 2 drops rosemary
essential oil & a drizzle of boiling water. Mix to the consistency
of heavy cream & in the shower, pour it around over my scalp. rinse
realllly well.

alkaline washes have to be followed by an acid rinse. i use 2 tbsp
cider vinegar to a pint of water, work it in & rinse it out. any
vinegar will do, or lemon juice, lime juice, citric acid in water,
etc.

my hair was fine & greasy and this works great! for some people
honey makes them greasier, though. for me it added shine & body.

more info on no-poo washing at
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=92603
(you gotta scroll down past the laundry soap recipes)

kris

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: hi, : : as i understand it, baking soda & honey are both alkaline, which : helps clean the hair (i don't know why). i mix 2 heaping tbsp baking : soda with warm honey to a stiff paste, then add 2 drops rosemary : essential oil & a drizzle of boiling water. Mix to the consistency : of heavy cream & in the shower, pour it around over my scalp. rinse : realllly well. : : alkaline washes have to be followed by an acid rinse. i use 2 tbsp : cider vinegar to a pint of water, work it in & rinse it out. any : vinegar will do, or lemon juice, lime juice, citric acid in water, : etc. : : my hair was fine & greasy and this works great! for some people : honey makes them greasier, though. for me it added shine & body. : : more info on no-poo washing at : http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=92603 : (you gotta scroll down past the laundry soap recipes) : : kris
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