Rinses can be made from vinegars, or herbal vinegars, infusions & decoctions. They are effective in balancing and healing both the scalp and the hair. A cool rinse can also help close the hair cuticles, resulting in greater shine.
I promised a recipe for a hair rinse today. A strong infusion of parsley will help heal the scalp while stimulating the hair and helping to balance the sebaceous glands. It also helps control fly-aways. If your hair is very greasy, add one tablespoon of lemon juice to the following
INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup Peppermint Infusion
1/2 Cup Parsley Infusion
After shampooing use this rinse & follow with your conditioner
This rinse is suitable for ALL hair types
Looking for a herbal shampoo? Check out our DIY recipe for making your own natural herbal shampoo with basic supplies. We also have a herbal conditioner recipe too. Home-made shampoos and conditioners are a great way to strip back to basics and control what herbs you are putting into your hair shampoo and products. Store-bought herbal shampoo contains lots of numbers and ingredients that as the consumer we know very little about.
Could you help me on the measurement for infusion- when you say 1/2 cup peppermint infusiton does that mean 1/2 c peppermint in how much water?
thank you!
Would you suggest using oil or water to create the infusions?
cool, thanks for posting this useful tip. but i use peppermint on my hair before, and that made my head felt too cold. maybe i put too much
@ Mary click on this link for full instructions on making an infusion http://bathnbody.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-your-own-herbal-preparations/2011/02/10/
@ RBS For a hair rinse use water only.
@ curling irons an infusion from peppermint leaves relieves skin irritation, inflammation and itching. It has a refreshing and cooling effect which is due to the constriction of capillaries. Hense your head feeling cool 🙂