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Coconut Oil

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Posted by Shana (Caddo Mills, TX)
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I used Coconut oil as a hair conditioner to treat dry damaged hair. I use all natural hair care products from a wellness company I work for and the shampoo really dries my hair out pretty bad and the conditioner doesn't work at all, so I needed a natural hair conditioner and this worked awesome.

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Dishwashing Liquid for Hair Growth in Toddler

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Posted by Candy (Riverdale, New York) on 12/13/2007
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I am a big fan of Earth Clinic and I not only use it to my benefit, but I also recommend remedies to friends and loved ones. My cousins lamented that her 2 yr. old daughter's hair was not growing as fast as it ought to. So, low and behold, I looked for a remedy which would suit a 2yr old. My cousin started using Original Dawn dishwashing liquid and saw immediate results. It's been over 2 months and there hasn't been any negative side effects. My sister cut her hair early this year and she expect that it would grow back quickly, but to her surprise, no. I spoke about the results my cousin noticed with her daughter and my sister decided to try Dawn. Well, it has been almost 2 weeks since she started and guess what, her hair is growing at an unexpectedly speedy rate.

Replied by Laurie
(Sudbury, Ontario)
01/03/2009

HI about the diswashing liquid, I was wondering if anyone had experience with their own hair (adults). IF so how did it work on grown ups? Would it make an adults hair grow also? Thanks.

Replied by Minnesotagrandma
(Near St. Paul, Mn)
04/02/2012

I read the article about Dawn and decided to try it. I had very thick, fine hair as a younger person but the past few years it seems that my hair just wasn't growing or as thick. I had some original Dawn and tried it....... I've used it for about a month now and my hair is growing and feels thicker. I do use a conditioner but my hair is not stripped or dry like one would expect. I filled an old shampoo bottle with Dawn and keep it in the shower. No more expensive salon shampoos for me!!

Egg Yolk, Olive Oil

Posted by Clarity (Los Angeles, Ca) on 01/06/2012

To Francisca.... My grand-mother would mix and egg yolk with a few drops of Olive oil, apply to dry hair, wrap the head so you maintain your own body heat for a couple of hours, then rinse with cold water. Depending how dry your hair is, reduce or increase the Olive oil. The protein in the egg will rejuvenate the hair. Can be used for natural or dyed hair.

Replied by Linda
(New Haven, Connecticut)
01/07/2012

When my daughter was younger I would put homemade mayonaisse in her hair to deeply condition it as she had hair down to her waist.

As it contained egg & oil it was a natural conditioner. I left it on her for an hour or so as Clarity did and it did wonders for her hair. Smooth, shiney & incrediably strong.

I've not thought about it in years & think I'll treat myself to a mayonaisse conditioning this weekend!

Replied by Francisca
(Zug, Switzerland)
01/07/2012

Thanks Clarity and Linda. Actually my hair is not dry, as a rule. It got very dry because I had a too light perm, as it was almost my daughter's wedding the hairdresser insisted on redoing it and it dried my hair out big time. That was a few months ago. Now it was getting better but I decided to try washing with baking soda and that was the reason why it was looking so dry and lifeless. I dyed it a few days ago, so I had to use their cream but today I washed it only using my fingers and water, like someone suggested here. It is till drying to I don't know what it will look like. Right now I always wash my hair in the pool, so putting something in and waiting for a few hours isn't an option but when we move, at the end of May I might try. Do you first wash the hair before applying the mayonnaise or the egg yolk and olive oil? At home I wash my hair in the bath so a bit annoying to have to wait a long time but I might try it, leave it on for less time and then rinse before I get out of my bath. Right now I go to the sauna before showering so I might just take a tube of mayonnaise with me and if there isn't anybody around rub it in my hair and sit in the sauna for a bit.

By the way, the fact that someone does something and has lovely hair doesn't always mean the world as you can just have good genes. Too bad I don't have them.... So maybe these methods will help me!

Replied by Linda
(New Haven, Connecticut)
01/07/2012

Francisca, I always shampooed lightly, rinsed well, towel dried & then added the mayonaisse to my daughter's hair, gently rubbing it in throughout the hair end-to-end.

Then I just put a shower cap on her so she could run around the house & play without getting the mayonaisse on the furniture, etc.

After an hour or so I would use a small bit of baby shampoo to wash out the extra mayonaisse that hadn't absorbed into the hair shaft.

Did mine today and it feels great. This deep conditioning lasts quite a while. I seem to remember doing it only every month or so on my daughter's waist length hair.

By the way, if you are going to use a store bought mayonaisse be sure to check the ingredients to be sure there is nothing artificial in there. You don't want to absorb (or eat, for that matter) anything unhealthy.

I used to just make my own mayonaisse so I knew what was in it. Tasty too!

Replied by Francisca
(Zug, Switzerland)
01/08/2012

Hi Linda, thanks for all the explanations! Anyway, in a few months we will be in our house and then I can do whatever I feel like more easily! For the time being I am going to try it for a shorter time and see what happens.

You are right saying that one shouldn't use anything on our body that one wouldn't eat, meaning, wherever you use it it should be of good quality and free of preservatives! I have discovered two health food shops here in Zug, not big ones but I suppose they must have mayonnaise! The mayonnaise I have at home right now, Thomy, doesn't seem to have anything too suspect anyway! And maybe when I am at home I try just with the egg yolk and the olive oil which right now are a bit difficult to take to the pool! Although.... I could because I can mix them and take in a small jar! The trouble with this system at home is that one showers or takes a bath and then has to shower again but well, if it gives me beautiful hair..... Worth trying! Thanks!

Faster Hair Growth

Posted by Farrah (Middletown, California Usa) on 09/05/2012

I am no expert, however, we did a wild harvest of horsetail last summer and gave it away to the women at the goddess temple with the disclaimer that it was NOT for internal consumption... if anyone knows it to be safe internally I would like to know...THANKS!!!

Replied by Lisa
(Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa)
09/06/2012

Hi Farrah, Yes, horsetail is safe to take internally. It dates back to ancient Roman and Greek medicine. Mainly it is used to strengthen bone because of its silicon content. It can also be used as a diuretic. It can be taken as a tea, a tincture or capsules. Hope this info helps, Lisa

Replied by Cat
(Tauranga, New Zealand)
09/06/2012

Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa: Hi Lisa, yes you're right, Horsetail can be used in all those ways but since I now have a huge bag of it to make tea, I've read where horsetail shouldn't be used on a long term basis internally. I'm thinking maybe a cup a day for a month then a month off etc. However, I've made a tea with it, put it in a spray bottle and each time I wash my hair, I just spray that in on the final rinse and leave it to dry. It gives my hair much more body and it did seem to grow quicker when I started doing that. Since it's notoriously slow, anything that helps is a godsend!

Faster Hair Growth
Posted by Jennywren (Perth, Western Australia, Australia) on 03/09/2012

Right, well I have been experimenting with castor oil for a month now, and one of the things I've been doing with it is rubbing it into my scalp 2-3 evenings per week. I leave it on overnight (putting a towel on my pillow so it doesn't get it oily) and shampoo it out in the mornings and condition, etc as normal. I mix it with a little sweet almond oil as it's very thick and gloopy, but olive oil or any cold-pressed oil would be fine. You don't need much!

I've been doing this because my hair is very thin, especially at the crown, where my scalp can easily be seen. Apparently it's meant to thicken hair, promote new growth and grow hair faster after a couple of months' use.

So after 4 weeks.. There's been no new regrowth alas but it has made my hair feel a little thicker and stronger. The biggest thing has been the growth, which isn't really what I was after! I got my roots coloured blonde at the hairdresser the same day I started with the castor oil, which ended up being a complete waste of money because after two weeks of using the castor oil treatment I had regrowth of about an inch. Doh! :)

Faster Hair Growth
Posted by Cat (Tauranga, New Zealand) on 01/25/2012

Does anyone have any tried and true remedies for faster hair growth? I have fine, blonde hair that breaks off easily on the ends (due to some bleaching which I've now stopped) but my rate of hair growth is also very slow and wonder if there's anything that would speed it up and maybe thicken it. I'm 46 years old, consume a lot of organic foods, rarely ever eat processed, weight 55kg, very clear skin, drink alcohol only occasionally, don't smoke etc etc.

At the moment, I'm taking Folic Acid, Evening Primrose capsules, Fish Oil, Spirulina, Kelp and tissue salts. I have previously taken Biotin but found it did nothing except cost me money. I have also started using Castor Oil mixed with Organic Coconut Oil (which I use for pulling) and massaging it into my scalp... I'm yet to notice a difference... Any other answers would be appreciated. THANKS (great website)!!

Cat

Replied by Lina
(Fairfield, Iowa, Usa)
01/25/2012

I too tried taking biotin for faster hair growth. Perhaps I saw some results, but not much. Now I am taking a vitamin B complex, coenzyme vitamin B's, to be exact, and this seems to be getting results. Plus, I like getting the full range of B's, not just biotin.

Replied by Steve
(Las Vegas, Nv)
01/25/2012

I've had excellent results regrowing my hair using a laser therapy pen. The 660nm wavelength stimulates ATP withing the hair cells and scalp. NASA and Russian scientists have done a lot of research on hair growth and wound repair with lasers.

Replied by An
(Baltimore, Md)
03/11/2012

I would recomend cut out all sugar, gluten, and red meat products for at least 60 days. Add raw vegetable juice, drink hot water with lemon and a pinch pf cayenne pepper in the morning. You will see your hair and skin will look good. If you are taking Biotin, remember it should be taking with regular Vit B complex and B12.

Replied by Francisca
(Zug, Switzerland)
03/12/2012

An, I had heard of lemon juice in hot water to detox the liver and being great for the skin, never heard about the cayenne pepper though! I tried it but I got diarrhea and a coated tongue, maybe I should have stayed with half a lemon instead of a whole one? I only did it for maybe a week, first half a lemon and then a whole lemon but I didn't see any changes in my skin, maybe it was too short but I couldn't put up with the diarrhea anymore, it didn't seem right.... Maybe it was a detox sign, no idea!

Fenugreek Powder With Yogurt

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Posted by Palak (Delhi, India) on 09/03/2009
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Use fenugreek powder mixed with curd/yoghurt before washing your hair .. acc to your hair length .. I must say , after washing my hair reflected like mirror .. itching on scalp reduced and my hair neva felt so soft .. I use this mask once a week due to time constraint .. but its sage enough to use everyday .. I hope you will try it and may it work for you the way it did for me !!! best of luck :)

Fenugreek Seeds

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Posted by Darwin (Chennai, India) on 05/27/2005
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You can condition and nourish your hair through fenugreek seeds. Soak fenugreek seeds in water for about 1 hour and grind it to paste. Apply all over the head and leave it for 30 minutes and wash it with cold water, woww beautiful and glowing hair...

Replied by Edna
(Metairie, Louisiana)
10/07/2008

This is the second time i've seen this for your hair, i saw this yesterday on another website. Where can i find fenugreek seeds? GNC.com has the capsule, but where can i find the fenugreek seeds. Thank you for any information you can supply. God Bless

EC: Try an Indian grocery store!

Replied by Raniya
(Syracuse, NY)
02/04/2009

if you live in the USA you can get fenugreek at any supermarket, wegmans, price chopper and sams club, or any chinse or indian stores

General Feedback

Posted by Kellie (Syracuse, Ny) on 01/16/2012

I was searching your site and found that coconut oil was good to use in your hair so I found a product in my grocery store called Blue Magic Coconut Oil Hair Conditioner. The ingredients in it are: petrolatum, coconut oil, and fragrance. I am a white woman and believe this product is supposed to be for a black woman's hair! It feels so disgusting and I was wondering if you could give me some tips on what might finally get this out of my color treated hair. Thank you in advance!

Replied by Susan
(Thomasville, North Carolina Usa)
01/16/2012

Use baking soda mixed with water after you shampoo, run the baking soda mixture thru your hair then do a final rinse. This will remove any product from the hair leaving it clean.

Replied by Carly
(Seattle, Wa - USA)
01/16/2012

Kellie - Petroleum the same stuff they make gasoline out of if I am not mistaken.

The first ingredient in anything it what it contains the most of, and so on. The first two or three ingredients listed are are the most important. (They are all important, but the first few are the very most important! )

I would trash it. Yuck.

Carly

Replied by Kellie
(Syracuse, Ny)
01/18/2012

Thanks guys! I tried the baking soda trick but it wasn't working. I appreciate your tip though. I finally got it out.. Along with some of my color, with dish soap and several shampoos. :( I also brought it back to the store and hopefully won't ever be making that mistake again!

Replied by Cryssyhoneylove
(Toms River Nj)
05/02/2016

I had the same thing happen to me . It was horrible... Head and shoulders shampoo will strip the oil... Good luck... Also you could go to a salon and they can remove it with a special shampoo ;)

Replied by G
(Las Vegas, Nv)
10/28/2017

I would not recommend Blue Magic Coconut Oil Hair Conditioner for African American or Caucasian hair.

General Feedback
Posted by Francisca (Zug, Switzerland) on 01/04/2012

I have shoulder length hair, dyed. I am trying to bring my hair into better condition. Although I have enough hair it is quite thin (has always been) and has no life! Right now I have a perm to give it a bit of volume. After using a herbal mix oil for a while it has stopped falling and it looks healthier so I decided to try to go without shampoo. I have now washed it twice with baking soda but it looks dry and it doesn't shine anymore. In between washes (I wash it twice a week) I rub my scalp with the herbal mix oil. Some people seem to have a very good result with the baking soda.

Maybe I could use the baking soda once a week and the other time only wash the scalp with my fingers as some people suggested here lately? I did use a bit of rinse aid because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to comb my hair after washing. Any suggestions? Does it get better after quitting the shampoo for a while? Or doesn't it work in dyed hair?

Hibiscus Leaves and Petals

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Posted by Kalpana (Bangalore,India)
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Condition your hair the natural way.Grind some tender Hibiscus leaves & the petals of the flower together,apply all over the head,leave for 20-30 mins & shampoo thereafter. Do this regularly for best results.

Honey

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Posted by Sandra (USA) on 10/22/2006
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Honey as a styling product: Frizzy or hard to manage hair? Try mixing 1/4 tsp of honey with a tsp of your styling product and dilute with about a tbs of warm water and comb through towel dried hair. I have long hair so ppl with short hair should use less. Style normally. The honey acts like a hair mousse and holds hair style all day, plus I found my hair had extra volume from the roots, which lasted until the next time day-- even after waking up (my hair is really heavey so it always went flat after 5 minutes of applying hair spray). Best styling product I have ever used its actually conditions your hair as you use it and smells great. Just becareful not to put too much honey in your hair other wise it'll go stiff.

Honey and Rosewater

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Posted by Donna D (Bangalore, India) on 10/01/2007
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hi, i have naturally wavy hair, not curly, but slightly at the ends at times a bit frizzy...i tried this tonic for my hair and it worked great ...it straightened my hair in one wash..here it is 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp rosewater add to this half a mug of water...once you are done shampooing n conditioning...pour over you hair this tonic..and do not rinse it off with water...leave it...u may find it sticky for an hour or so untill its dry completely....once its dry comb your hair...and see the results

Replied by Pavi
(Bangalore, India)
09/26/2011

Hi dear , thank you for sharing such a wonderful tip but can you be more precise about the quantity of water that is to be mixed with rose water and honey. My hair is between straight and curly. I want STRAIGHT HAIR but without damage to my hair.. Please do reply.

Replied by Pavi
(Bangalore, India)
10/05/2011

Hi. I just wanted to know whether applying honey on your hair is good becoz I have heard that applying honey turns your hair grey...

Jojoba Oil

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Posted by Maureen (Carrollton, GA) on 11/28/2006
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After menopause my perfect hair became a nightmare. It is dry and stands straight up like something from a cartoon. I have tried many things - all of them natural - but the only success I have had is with straight jojoba oil. It takes very little and I occasionally put some on my dry hair if it needs a "touchup". It is cheap because you use so little at a time. I love it. The cure is cosmetic. If I go a few times without it, I am pretty much back where i began, however, rather than look like I just took my hand out of a socket, I'll settle until I can do better. (Yes, I do know about EFAs.)

Lavender Oil Spray for Detangling

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Posted by Suseeq (Sydney, Australia) on 01/26/2016
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I found by putting a little bit of lavender oil in a spray bottle full of water to spray on hair to detangle hair gets knots out and make hair smell lovely, note best to use soluble oil


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