Sandalwood and Soapwort Shampoo

Place the chopped soapwort root and camomile flowers in a bowl and pour on the almost boiling water. Stir well. Cover and leave to infuse overnight.

In the morning, strain and add the drops of sandalwood oil.

To use, wet the hair and massage in a small amount of the mixture. Rinse.

Dry Hair and Scalp Shampoo

Add the chopped soapwort root to the hot water. Cover and leave to infuse overnight.

In the morning strain to remove root pieces.

In a small saucepan, gently melt the coconut oil and add to the soapwort decoction. Stir in the drops of essential oil for fragrance.

To use, massage a small amount of the pre-warmed mix into the scalp and rinse with plenty of warm water.

Dry Ends Cream

This mixture temporarily seals split ends and discourages the hair from splitting further. Nothing mends split ends once they form.

In a small saucepan melt together the coconut oil with the cocoa butter. Remove from heat and stir in the almond oil. When the mixture has cooled slightly, add the neroli essential oil.

To use, rub a small amount between the fingertips and apply sparingly to dry ends between shampoos.

This may also be used as an intensive hair conditioning treatment before shampooing. Massage into hair and scalp. Cover head with a towel to seal in body heat and leave for twenty minutes. Shampoo out.

Intensive Hair Conditioner

Beat together molasses and egg yolks in a small bowl until they form a stiff paste. add the avocado or almond oil and mix.

Apply to dry hair, working through the ends up toward the roots.

Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash hair. You may need to shampoo twice to remove all conditioner.

Re-Moisturizing Scalp Lotion

Good treatment for itchy, flaky scalps

Measure the avocado and almond oils into a jar with a screw top. Add Cider vinegar and shake well.

Make the nettle tea by infusing 2 teaspoons of nettle leaves in 4 fluid ounces of almost boiling water

Leave to steep for 10 minutes. Strain and add 2 tablespoons to the il and vinegar mixture. Shake vigorously.

When cool, add the peppermint and lavender oils.

To use, shake bottle and rub a small amount daily into the scalp by parting the hair and applying with a cotton ball.

Hair Rinses

Herbal hair rinses help restore the correct pH balance to the hair and scalp and remove mineral deposits left on the hair by hard water. They also encourage a glossy shine.

Normal Hair

Fresh elderberries make a fantastic hair shiner. Simmer with water for 15-20 minutes before straining off the juice. Apply to the hair before washing. Leave for 15 minutes then shampoo.

Add 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar to your final rinsing water. It is a good way to restore the pH balance and leaves hair shiny.

Dry and Chemically Processed Hair

If you have hard water add 1 teaspoon of domestic borax to 6 pints of warm water. This will soften the water.

Or add 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar to restore pH balance and 6 drops of camomile essential oil to add fragrance.

Oily Hair

Make a herbal infusion using 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped mint leaves, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves, and the juice of 1 lemon. Mix these with 1/2 pint of hot water. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes, strain and use as a final hair rinse.