http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss Natural Hair Conditioners, recipes and reader feedback on Earth Clinic, Your Source for Natural Remedies! Mon, 13 Feb 12 07:58:06 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=FHG_72336 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss1 Wed, 25 Jan 12 15:23:32 -0600 Cat from Tauranga, New Zealand writes: "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 " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=GF_71516 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss2 Mon, 16 Jan 12 17:01:57 -0600 Kellie from Syracuse, Ny writes: "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! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=EYOO_70704 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss3 Fri, 06 Jan 12 14:19:56 -0600 Clarity from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=GF_70524 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss4 Wed, 04 Jan 12 16:52:07 -0600 Francisca from Zug, Switzerland writes: "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? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=CJRFW_59706 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss5 Tue, 19 Jul 11 10:46:02 -0500 Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France writes: "I have found this recipe for a hair tonic in one of my books but I am not sure whether it is good to use spirit for the hair. The recipe is as follow: 50ml of surgical spirit (or flower water if the hair is very greasy but mine is not), not carrier oil or lotion, 10 drops of Cedarwood essential oil, 10 drops of Junpier EO and 15 drops of Rosemary EO. Anyway has ever used such a tonic? I don't know whether to try it or not..... " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=MR_52517 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss6 Wed, 16 Feb 11 22:30:18 -0600 [YEA] Virgodee60 from Las Vegas, Nevada, Usa writes: "Years ago I owned two Edgar Cayce books that I loved and cherished. The Sleeping Prophet and a very well known when whose title slips my memory right now. Does anyone know what it could be? Very famous book. Well anyway, I think I still have the Sleeping Prophet. It had a remarkable remedy for hair thickening in it which I used for years and worked every time. This was suggested by Cayce as he was sleeping and gave out this cure. The first one was the crude oil. The one I used was a combo of castor oil, olive oil, I'm not sure if it was cod liver oil or mineral oil, that's what I would like to look up and confirm. Also you would use white iodine after the applications of the oils. Sectioning hair and dabbing on with a cotton ball. My aunt would apply it to my scalp every weekend, fri. , sat. and sun. dab on the white iodine after each application. Washed my hair sunday night. My hair not only got thicker and thicker, but grew very well. Kept this up for a full year until I just got tired of having it done. Has anyone ever read this? I'm trying to remember which book it was I read it in. Can anyone help me. I'm going to check my Sleeping Prophet today and it was chaptered thickening hair or something like that. So if anyone knows or knows the combination please let me know. Thank you Denise " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=ACV_45507 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss7 Fri, 27 Aug 10 18:47:26 -0500 [YEA] Tasha from East Coast, Usa writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar is WONDERFUL for hair especially frizzy/curly hair. I mix 1/3 ACV or White Vinegar and 2/3 water in a bowl. First thing I do is dump this over my head. I let it sit while I wash up, rinse at the end and follow with a tad of conditioner. I have fine curly hair and its usually a hit or miss as far as how my hair day goes. I havent had a bad hair days since I started doing this. Hair is smooth, shiny, FULL and just plain gorgeous." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BOO_44458 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss8 Sun, 25 Jul 10 12:19:28 -0500 [YEA] Laila from Tysons Corner, Virginia writes: "Natural conditioner for the hair... heard this on a Dr. Oz show. 1/2 Banana (mashed) and Olive Oil (enough oil to cover your hair) = for conditioning hair (maybe once a month or as needed). Leave on for 30 minutes. Shampoo twice or more to remove oil. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=FP_31664 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss9 Thu, 03 Sep 09 04:56:08 -0500 [YEA] Palak from Delhi, India writes: "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 :)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=MAYONNAISE_30442 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss10 Tue, 04 Aug 09 01:20:39 -0500 [YEA] Molly from Austin, Tx writes: "I have very long, thick and dry and damaged hair. And until now the only way I could get my hair the least bit soft was with lots of Apple Cider Vinegar. However yesterday I covered my hair (dry) with lots of mayonnaise and kept it in there for about 15 minutes then washed it twice (to get the smell out) and conditioned as normal. It SERISOUSLY like I have a new head of hair, its so bouncy and soft and shiney, but not in a greasy way, I HIGHLY recommend this, especially to people like me that spent their teenages years dying their hair constantly!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=ARGANOIL_25836 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss11 Sun, 26 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Francine Case-Shore from Playa Del Rey, CA writes: "I have been using an oil from Morroco that is made from argan, indigenous to Morroco. It is amazing, there are a few products out there with this oil. I cannot tell you how my damaged hair has repaired itself, this oil will not make your hair oily and speeds up the drying time." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=SOAPNUTS_23999 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss12 Sat, 14 Mar 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Dianna from Austin, Tx writes: "i just noticed that you don't have soapnuts listed on your site. soap nuts are actually berries, you can use them for laundry (yay! no perfumes, dyes, soap, etc.) and they work great for this. i even get good results from using them in cold water. also if you make the liquid you can use it for many uses around the house: dishwashing, counters and surfaces, spot treatments of very dirty clothes before washing with the whole soap nuts, carpet cleaning AND hair washing! also if you use the liquid for washing your pets - fleas don't like it! it makes your hair very shiny and soft and thick. if you are interested - google soapnuts - there is a LOT of info out there. btw - the 'brand' i have is maggies - which is sold at my food co-op. although they may seem expensive upon first inspection - $17.99 for about 50 berries - you can re-use them in the laundry up to 5 times! and then 20 of them will make 32 ounces of cleaning liquid - and you can even do this 2 or 3 times if you save the berries after cooking them. so a box could work for like 50 loads of laundry! and we wash in cold water - if you use hot or warm water it takes even less of the soapnuts. this is a wonderful find for anyone who is allergic to conventional detergents. they even clean my boyfriend's very dirty and greasy car working on clothes!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_21211 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss13 Fri, 16 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 [QUESTION] Leeloo from San Jose, CA, USA writes: "I too have damaged hair so I started making my own coconut oil; however, I'm not sure if the boiling process has the same benefits as the process without heating the coconut oil. So I'd like to know from the professionals if the boiling the coconut milk to get the coconut oil is still a good remedy for hair treatment. Does it have the same vitamins as the coconut oil that hasn't been exposed to boiling heat? 01/16/2009: Leelo writes again: "Sorry but I left out the part that I do not drink the coconut oil, I massage it on my hair and skin, so I was wondering if using the boiling process to get the coconut oil from coconut milk is a good process for hair treatment. Will it have the same vitamins as those that has been processed without heating? Will the coconut oil still be good to use for massaging onto scalp and moisturizing the skin even when it's been boiled? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=NETTLETEA_20871 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss14 Fri, 09 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Laurie from Sudbury, Ontario writes: "Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of taking or using nettle tea for hair. Long ago I went into the health food store and was told nettle tea in rinse water helped your hair thicken. I just used it a couple of times and hated it as it was like tea all over the shower and you and stuck in the hair and had to be rinsed well. It was a pain. Now I bought nettle tea again and was wondering if anyone at all has any stories about it. Thanks." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=ACV_20023 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss15 Sat, 20 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 Laurie from Sudbury, Ontario writes: "Can anyone tell me if adding ACV to your final rinse is ok if u just had ur hair colored and highlighted, or if one should wait for a bit. Has anyone had experience with this, please let me know asap if possible as I just had my hair done. Thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BORAX_19654 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss16 Mon, 08 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Carla from Greenville, NC writes: "I became a fan of borax when my son was 2 years old and had the chicken pox. His doctor told me to put him in a bath with borax and it would help with his itching. It was wonderful. He would sleep for hours after his borax fix. I used about 1 cup of borax in a tub of water deep enough to cover him. Now, I am trying to cut back my water usage. To do that I put a few oz. of borax in the bottom of a dixie cup and fill it with water. I pour it over my hair and rinse. Instead of using a cream rinse, I use a leave in spray rinse from my hair dresser. It helps save my well water, and my hair has never been so beautiful and soft. TRY IT!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=ACVBSCO_17797 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss17 Wed, 15 Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Nita from Valdosta, GA writes: "I have recently become Earthclinic's biggest fan, trying a couple of suggestions that were in others' testimonials. Last night I soaked my hair in undiluted ACV to wet it. Then I used baking soda to srub my scalp clean, next I put a warm egg on my hair(focusing on the ends). I worked the mixture in and let it sit for about 10 minutes. My hair was instantly smoother when I put the BS on but I decided to add the egg anyway. When I rinsed it out my hair was very easy to comb through and it still was silky to the touch. I followed it up by putting coconut oil on my hair while it was still wet and wrapping it. I tied it up and went to sleep. When I combed the wrap down this morning I found the softest, shiniest, hair I have ever had. I am African American with chemically altered hair so this remedy is like finding a pot of gold! I am so amazed by the results of the cheapest most common things. I will never have to waste my time and money on useless hair products again. I'm 23 now so I'm sure this will save me a lot of money over the years. I feel so blessed to have found this site and I hope these remedies touch many more lives." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_14986 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss18 Thu, 17 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Molly from Austin, Tx writes: "I use cocunut oil for many ailments, however I just tried it this week as a mask for my very dry hair, I dyed, bleach, and ironed my hair for years, so its incredibly coarse and frizzy all the time, I've tried EVERYTHING available in stores and salons, with little to no results. So I scooped out a few handfuls of coconut oil (enough to cover all my hair) and I work it in really well (as if your coating all your hair with gel) then I put a shower cap on, and in about 20 minutes I showered as normal, and my hair in SO FREAKING SMOOTH, and shiny and soft, I still iron my hair, but this is the first time I never had to use some kind of smoothing gel, its amazing, I'm going to do it all the time now!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BBA_13421 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss19 Sat, 24 May 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] L from South Portland, Maine writes: "I put two glass jars in my shower. One filled with a mix of borax and baking soda. (More borax for dry hair...more baking soda for greasy... half and half for normal.) I get in the shower and sprinkle approximately 2 tablespoons in the empty jar and fill it with water and shake it around. I then dump that over my head and rinse it out. I keep a bottle of ACV in the shower as well and pour approximately 1/4 of cup into the now empty jar add water pour over my head and rinse. The drying process looks a little funky but my hair is clean, shiny, flake free and dare I say fabulous. I'm actually a little dismayed that I have spent so much money over the years on toxic products that didnt make my hair look half as good. I switched to white vinegar for a week once and my hair became much blonder. The ACV brings out more amber highlights. Good Luck " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_12442 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss20 Tue, 22 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Sharon from Pace, Florida writes: "I wrote in the past that I used coconut oil to treat my cats Rhino Virus and ringworm. For myself I take 1 Tbs orally. I have used in on my hair before I wash it. My hair is so soft afterwards.It\'s great for dandruff. As for my cats I treated the ringworm topically and the rhino virus was treated orally. My cats seem to really like it. They get about a tsp orally. They like it liquid so I run it under hot water. My dogs get about 1 Tbs and they love it too. It has helped Yeast on the skin and allergies. I work as a groomer so I try it for several skin problems." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BEEFBONES_12102 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss21 Tue, 15 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Doris from Santa Ana, USA writes: "re: Lustrous thick healthy hair.. Through my younger years in professional career, many were spent car-pooling. The Spanish women I knew all had lustrous spectacularly thick raven hair. Then, marrying, my own Spanish-American Indian origin mother-in-law also did. She said \'well of course all natives of her vicinity, New Mexico and that nearby So Amer region, boiled their cattle\'s beef bones till the bones were softened, and the water was marrow filled. They\'d add a bit spoon or two of home pressed olive oil and use it as a hair treatment, as we do in salons today. What a difference in my own hair in those years. Also, rubbing cold pressed carrot juice, for the vitamin A, fully restored a male friend\'s hair from total baldness. Took one year, with substantial overall body health occurring, freckles disappearing, muscle and skin tone restoring, then year 2, a baby fine regrowth of skull hair, then by year 3, totally restored youth-level full head of hair." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_4369 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss22 Mon, 17 Mar 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Mary from Sioux City, IA writes: "Coconut oil is absolutely wonderful for a natural conditioner. I use unrefined, raw, pure coconut oil. I use it all day, for touch ups (moisture), and for night after I conditioner wash my hair, even in the morning after I was my hair and spritz it, I apply coconut oil. And then I wrap my hair with a scarf. It smells so yummy. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=PURECRUDEOIL_4364 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss23 Sun, 09 Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Brooke from Montgomery, TX writes: "I have been using Pure Crude Oil on my hair for 15 years now, followed by a vaseline rub. I put on the Oil and massage it into my scalp with a cupped massager, then I put on the vaseline and massage it with the cupped massager. It is an amazing conditioner and makes your hair grow quicker than usual. It stimulates growth when you don\'t have it also!! It is an amazing cure for all scalp issues!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_4371 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss24 Fri, 08 Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Mary from Chicago, IL writes: "Of all of the remedies/cures I\'ve tried on this board my ALL-TIME favorite is Coconut Oil, prefer Barlean\'s but also have used Garden of Life\'s version. Why? Because ever since I started using it on my hair it\'s become silky smooth without being greasy. It has made my once dry, unruly curly hair extremely manageable. Nothing has worked on my hair like coconut oil and I\'ve tried every brand of conditioner known to man to make my hair manageable. Also, it\'s a great moisturizer on your face, especially if you live in a harsh climate like I do in the Midwest. I use it in the morning and at night. Also, I use it on my legs. It has reduced the dermatitis and itching I get in the winter. So definitely go to the health food store and buy this product, it\'s definitely worth it! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=DISHWASHINGLIQUID_4365 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss25 Thu, 13 Dec 07 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Candy from Riverdale, New York writes: "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."