Natural Shampoo Alternatives

**mellie** · November 10th, 2008, 07:10 PM

OK, you convinced me! (Although I am notorious for killing plants!) I'll PM you.

**lora410** · November 11th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by mellie

OK, you convinced me! (Although I am notorious for killing plants!) I'll PM you.

me to

we should look up how to grow a soapnut tree

**SeaPhoenix** · November 24th, 2008, 10:02 PM

http://exeterra.blogspot.com/2007/08...nut-trees.html

Here's a blog posted on how to grow soapnut trees :-)

**mellie** · November 25th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Thank you!

I've got my seeds planted now!! Hopefully my house isn't too cold for them!

**Henna Sooq** · November 26th, 2008, 06:40 AM

If I could anything for a more natural cleansing item for your hair, I'd have to say shikakai powder from India or ghassoul (rhassoul) clay from Morocco.

**tina1025** · November 26th, 2008, 07:19 AM

I used aritha (soapnut) powder mixed in with water to wash my hair this morning. I was a lil skeptical because i have very oily hair and i wash my hair every other day so on the 2nd day they look very oily and almost feels like i have oily in my hair but my hair is not oily at all after washing it. It went in my eyes and that was not fun at all. I need to be careful next time. I am planning on putting oil in my hair this weekend and will try to wash with aritha powder to see the results.

**mellie** · November 26th, 2008, 07:46 AM

Yes, it burns if you get it in your eyes! But I am very happy with whole soapnuts for my oily hair too! I have never tried the aritha powder, but I assume it works just as nicely!

**lora410** · November 26th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by tina1025

I used aritha (soapnut) powder mixed in with water to wash my hair this morning. I was a lil skeptical because i have very oily hair and i wash my hair every other day so on the 2nd day they look very oily and almost feels like i have oily in my hair but my hair is not oily at all after washing it. It went in my eyes and that was not fun at all. I need to be careful next time. I am planning on putting oil in my hair this weekend and will try to wash with aritha powder to see the results.

with the aritha powder I boiled mine in about 6 cups of water for 30mins. Be sure to strain it well. I used a stocking. It worked great on my hair

**tina1025** · November 26th, 2008, 04:50 PM

hmm how much powder did you use? Mine was a thick paste....I am not 100% sure but I believe i used about 4 tbs powder and 4 tbs water. I mixed water right before taking a shower. I am just curious as to why you boiled it?

Originally Posted by lora410

with the aritha powder I boiled mine in about 6 cups of water for 30mins. Be sure to strain it well. I used a stocking. It worked great on my hair

**tina1025** · November 26th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Have you tried it after heavy oiling?

Originally Posted by mellie

Yes, it burns if you get it in your eyes! But I am very happy with whole soapnuts for my oily hair too! I have never tried the aritha powder, but I assume it works just as nicely!