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! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:52:03 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=FP_31664 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss1 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:56:08 EDT [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.rss2 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:20:39 EDT [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.rss3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss4 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss5 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [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.rss6 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [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.rss7 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST 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.rss8 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST [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.rss9 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss10 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss11 Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss12 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss13 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss14 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss15 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST [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.rss16 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST [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.rss17 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST [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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_20621 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss18 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST L.T. from Wilkesboro, NC writes: "Please advise when to use coconut oil for hair conditioner. Before shampooing, after while still wet, after dry? BTW, best moisturizer (face and body) ever used. Also great for oil pulling (added 2-3 drops peppermint, tea tree or Idaho Balsam Fir essential oil) and taking internally. Day 3 and so far fantastic results." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BORAX_4366 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss19 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Rhonda from Seattle, WA writes: "I learned about borax on curezone for itchy painful scalp and decided to try it. Someone else on this site has mentioned how nice her hair is as a result of using the borax. I have NEVER used a hair product- a shampoo or a conditioner that has equalled the lustruous results I have achieved with borax. My hair was dry and straw like now it feels soft and silky and very manageable. The rats nest is gone! I can now comb and brush my hair again without fear of tearing my hair out. If for no other reason, I think everyone should abondon their shampoo and start using borax to wash the hair. As for my scalp? I was pretty desperate the day I tried the borax. My scalp was very sore, there was an inflamed (swollen) ridge on my part and there were tiny bumps like zits forming. I have a theory that hair pullers are reacting to whatever it is that causes these symptoms I experience. I started messing with my hair when I started experiencing all of the above. anyway. after using the borax, pain and itching subsided. bumps scabbed over that same day. soooo gentle. Have you noticed that if you get it in your eyes, it does not burn? I remember when I was a kid, I had some sort of eye infection so I went to the doc and he said I had pink eye and prescribed boric acid ointment. so of course it would be gentle to the eye. I am anxious to try it internally for some of the other issues I have read here on the site.(arthritis, tmj, fibromyalgia). " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=HONEYROSEWATER_4368 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss20 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Donna D from Bangalore, India writes: "hi, i have naturally wavy hair, not curly, but slightly at the ends at times a bit frizzy...i tried this tonic for my hair and it worked great ...it straightened my hair in one wash..here it is 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp rosewater add to this half a mug of water...once you are done shampooing n conditioning...pour over you hair this tonic..and do not rinse it off with water...leave it...u may find it sticky for an hour or so untill its dry completely....once its dry comb your hair...and see the results" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_4372 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss21 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Danielle from Atlanta, Georgia writes: "I am a black woman with fine hair. I have never been able to have the shiny beautiful hair I wanted so I wore weaves and braids for many years because my \"real\" hair was sooo hard to take care of and it always seemed to break off. recently I took my weave out, and I was worried because my hair is down my back and I thought it would break off, but I discovered VCO and have been using it, my hair that was once dull is now shiny, it doesn\'t tangle, it doesn\'t come out in huge amounts when I comb it like it did before, and the ends look wonderful. I don\'t have to use any of the expensive products for my hair anymore. I only need the shampoos. It works great and even protects your hair from heat of blowdrying and flat ironing. I will use this for the rest of my life and I am going to start using it on my body and eventually eating it to see what it does for my entire body. It smells good, and it is really lightweight on your hair. I love it!!!! You will too. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=BORAX_4367 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss22 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jackie from Grand Rapids, Minn. writes: "Hi, i'm using many of Ted's wonderful remedies. The latest is borax for a shampoo. I was scared at first, thought my hair would be a matted, tangled, dried out mess. Well it works better than any shampoo i've tried, and my stick straight thin hair has new thickness and body. So much so, that i was able to get a chin length haircut with bangs which i didn't dare do before. I don't know if i'm right but i use 2 tbsp borax to 2 qts. warm water and pour it over my head about 3 times then massage my scalp then rinse. i almost forgot to mention i don't need a conditioner or detangling rinse. This makes me really happy because i'm trying to reduce or eliminate chemicals on my skin and body.I use borax water to dampen my hair before a hairset too. I have very light gray hair and i'm trying blackstrap molasses everyday to see if i can get some darker hair back. several people who don't know i'm doing this have said my hair looks darker gray, it definetly is darkening at the hairline on the sides and on the nckline after a short time, so i'm hopeful, but just to be able to have body and thickness to my hair is just thrilling no matter what color it is. Thanks so many times for all this information.jackie " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=COCONUTOIL_4373 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss23 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jill from MH, USA writes: "I have been also been heating up virgin coconut oil and putting it in my hair as a hot oil treatment. It washes out easily. Leaves my hair shiny and I don\'t use expensive hair products anymore. Since doing this my hair has stopped coming out in huge amounts anymore. I have a low thyroid and have suffered hair loss. But now my hair is coming back thicker and Im not losing it anymore at a high rate. Plus its cured me of a dry itchy flaky scalp also. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=ACV_4378 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss24 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Donna from Houston, TX writes: "I just tried the Apple Cider Vinegar Rince on my hair for the first time . My hair feels much lighter and cleaner , But it burnt my forehead, so when you use it becareful not to get it on your forehead. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/hair_conditioners.html&name=APPLECIDERVINEGARBS_4387 /Remedies/hair_conditioners.rss25 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Ed from Wenatchee WA, USA writes: "I have been using a mixture of ACV, Baking Soda, and Water for a conditioner for about a week and a half. I use about 1/4 tablespoon of BS and ACV till the bubbling stops. then I add just enough water to complete filling a small cup About 3 inches high, 1/2 full. I apply just enough of this to soak my hair ( I do this in the shower ) and rub it in with my fingertips for about 1 minute, then I rinse it out. I have had mildly itchy scalp and hair that does not obey. Now I have no more tangles, my hair does what I want, and the itchy scalp is better. It\'s not gone yet, but is getting less itchy. Using this small amount of ACV does not leave any smell to my hair either. Thank you so much for this site. Ed"