Yucca Vs. Soapwort Vs. Aritha/Soapnuts?

[mellie]

Approx. how many ounces do you use?

I used approx. 1-2 oz., massaged into scalp, let it sit while I scrubbed the rest of my body, then rinsed out well.

[Shell]

Approx. how many ounces do you use?

I used approx. 1-2 oz., massaged into scalp, let it sit while I scrubbed the rest of my body, then rinsed out well.

Well, I don't do it the same way. I do a tea of soapwort and usually other herbs (horsetail, red clover, marshmallow, are the usual, but I might add other stuff too) of about 3-4 cups. I make sure all of my scalp and hair are completely saturated. Unlike Indian herbs, I don't wet my hair first, but apply to dry hair.

2 oz. of soapwort solution, unless it's very concentrated, doesn't really sound like enough.

[mellie]

OK, maybe I should try using a lot more then, and report back! :-)

[Shell]

OK, maybe I should try using a lot more then, and report back! :-)

I really hope that it works for you! Herbs are so great, but there's definitely a learning curve.

[mellie]

Haha, hopefully the learning curve is quick! :-)

I do enjoy using herbs too... I don't like putting unpronounceable chemicals on my body!

[naturechild]

shell would you share your recipe? Can I get them from my garden? or grow them if I don't have them now? I have soap-wort this year but now sure how to prepare it.

[Opal25]

Hmmm, sounds interesting (something new to try once I use up my 101 bottles of shampoo [lol]).

[mellie]

OK, success!! I went up to using a full 4 oz. of soapnut liquid when washing, and after two days now my hair is doing really well. It's not totally squeaky clean like with commercial shampoo, but it's definitely NOT greasy like before! It is very very soft, for one.

It has also done some crazy stuff with the body of my already thick hair, take a look:

Before (using Stonycreek Botanicals shampoo):


After two days of soapnut washing:


It seems to have a similar effect to soapwort though, in that it pulls out henndigo much faster than my commercial shampoo! I just henndigo'ed last week, and after just a few days with the soapnuts, I already notice my grays being noticeably lighter!

[CurlyOne]

I do a tea of soapwort and usually other herbs (horsetail, red clover, marshmallow, are the usual, but I might add other stuff too) of about 3-4 cups

Where do you guys get all this stuff??? I have seen soapnuts around but all the other things sound like I would have to go on a serious nature walk to find them all. Also, how do you make your soapnut tea, thanks!

[ktani]

mellie

How exactly are you making the liquid?

You bought the nuts whole?

Are you shelling them, then boiling to produce liquid?

Please share your method step by step.