Home made oil treatment for hair

When hair has been abused by too many chemical treatments such as perms, tints, colorings, straightening, daily abuse, or being exposed to a harsh climate it can do with an oil treatment boost to get it into shape, help with split ends and get rid of that dry grass feel and look.

This treatment is more than just a bit messy, but normally can do wonders for abused hair that needs a bit of life, luster and shine and to leave it silky smooth.

The oil treatment uses the following ingredients:

    10 ml Almond oil

5 ml Evening primrose oil

  10 ml Coconut Oil

5 ml Jojoba oil

5 drops Rosemary oil

5 drops Chamomile Roman oil

Using a bain-marie, melt the coconut oil over very low heat (since it is semi-solid at room temperature) and add the almond, evening primrose and jojoba oil. Mix well and let the mixture cool down and then add the essential oils.

Using your fingertips, dip into the oil mixture and gently massage it into your scalp and through the hair. When the entire head has been treated push your hair together and loosely cover it with kitchen plastic wrap (or a clean plastic bag) to protect the towel that you will place over it.

Cover your head with a towel - turban style and leave it on for about 30 minutes. The heat from your scalp will help with the absorption and penetration of the oil, and the towel turban will keep the heat in.

If your hair is in really bad shape, you can use a hot towel for the turban, as it will further help to absorb the oil.

After 30 minutes, before putting any water on your hair, take your shampoo and massage a fair amount into your hair and scalp - this emulsifying action will help remove the excess oil.

Although this is really a messy treatment, it has helped countless people to get their quality of hair back to normal.

Shampoo to use with alopecia

Since everybody has their own favorite shampoo, we do not have a special shampoo recipe, but do suggest that you add the following essential oils to your regular shampoo. It is however suggested that you use a mild natural shampoo.

The dilution that you should use is as follows, and please do not add more essential oil than specified, as it may cause irritation.

·         100 ml shampoo mixed with

·         15 drops jojoba oil

·         8 drops carrot oil

·         7 drops rosemary oil

·         7 drops lavender oil

·         2 drops tea tree oil

You can use this shampoo as your regular shampoo.

Stimulating massage lotion to help hair loss

This stimulating lotion can be massaged into the scalp in the morning, after washing and partly drying the hair. Massage with care so as not to stretch or break the hair while massaging.

·         100 ml mix (50/50 of rosewater and distilled water)

·         15 ml apple cider vinegar

·         5 drops rosemary oil

·         6 drops jojoba oil

·         3 drops carrot oil

·         3 drops geranium oil

This mixture should be kept in the fridge and will separate when standing, necessitating you to give it a good shake every morning before applying about 2 teaspoons of the mixture.

Hair conditioner for use when balding

For a once-a-week conditioning treatment, you can apply the following oil blend and leave on for at least 30 minutes before washing it off. When washing it off, apply some shampoo to the hair before you wet it, to help remove the oil easily.

·         2 ml jojoba oil (40 drops)

·         8 drops evening primrose oil

·         2 drops geranium oil

·         2 drops palma rosa

Oil treatment for alopecia and hair loss

This oil blend must be gently (repeat gently) rubbed onto the scalp once a day at night before going to bed. Pay special attention to the bald spots but work through your entire scalp.

·         3 drops rosemary oil

·         4 drops geranium oil

·         4 drops lavender oil

·         1 drop frankincense oil

·         4 drops cypress oil

·         2 drops cinnamon oil

·         2 drops juniper oil

Take one drop (1 drop only) per day and massage into the scalp before going to bed. The best way to do it is to dispense one drop onto your finger, then rub all your fingertips together to distribute the oil, and then massage the scalp with your fingertips. This treatment must be applied every day, without a single day being skipped.

This is one of the few times where we will use neat (undiluted) pure essential oil on the skin, and you are advised to be on the lookout for any skin irritation. Should that occur immediately cease with the treatment.

Since essential oils can irritate the mucus membranes you are strongly advised to thoroughly wash your hands after applying this treatment, as to prevent accidental transference of the neat oil into your eyes or other sensitive areas.

Final hair wash rinse

Although the popularity of a final rinse after washing your hair has declined, it can help to add that extra bit of shine and manageability.

There are a variety of commercial products available, yet some true and tested home-based recipes still are valuable.

You could simply add a dash of apple cider vinegar or a couple of drops of pure lemon oil to your final rinse, or you could prepare the following and add it to your final rinse.

Mix the following together very well and add to your final hair rinse:

·         4 teaspoons of water,

·         2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar

·         3 drops of lemon essential oil.

Add this to your final water rinse and make sure that you rinse your hair well with it.

The Truth about Hot water with lemon

Chances are you’ve heard about the benefits of hot water with lemon before.

Although some experts claim that it's not the miracle health drink you're hoping for, there are still many health benefits of starting your day with a cup of hot water and lemon.

Lemons contain something called a flavonoid compound, which helps to boost your immunity and can even protect you against cardiovascular disease and cancer, says registered dietitian, Sue Mah.

'Research shows that hot water can actually extract this beneficial flavonoid, which makes it easier for your body to absorb the lemon's flavonoid compound even better,' she explains.

The Right Way To Make Hot Water With Lemon

In order to get the full benefits of hot water with lemon, make sure you let the lemon soak in boiling water for at least half an hour, Mah recommends.

For this reason, try including hot water with lemon into your morning routine by making the drink as soon as you get out of bed. Once you’re ready, your lemon water should have been steeped long enough to for full benefits, plus it would have cooled down enough to drink comfortably.

If you've tried hot water with lemon before and it's really not your thing, try adding a slice of the tart yellow fruit to green tea. The lemon will help you absorb the antioxidants in green tea, according to research conducted by Sunkist.

Hot water with lemon is also an effortless way to add more vitamin C into your diet, since just two tablespoons of lemon juice contain 20 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement.

Plus, when it comes to colour psychology, lemons are a great way to add some positivity into your day. 'Yellow hues are associated with joy and playfulness and a sense of fun, so lemons really are just a great way to brighten your mood,' says registered dietitian and Best Health columnist, Abbey Sharp.

Source : MSN

A Recipe For You: Belly Bliss

 

Rub this blend into your belly to aid digestion when you’ve eaten a little too much rich holiday food. (I know my eyes get a little bigger than my stomach this time of year!)

 

• 15 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)
• 6 drops Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
• 15 drops Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
• 2 oz (60 ml) unscented lotion

Kids are often more susceptible to colds than adults, and this is doubly true in winter—when cold season is in full swing.

 

Cedarwood essential oil is the perfect companion. It lends a steady, reassuring strength that helps kids weather colds well, and respiratory properties that assist the body in clearing out congestion.

 

This recipe is for a chest cream that’s soothing, fortifying, and helpful for both preventing and remedying a cold. It’s especially nice at bed time, when it can calm kids and open their breath so they drift off comfortably.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) unscented cream or jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis)
• 3 drops Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica)
• 2 drops Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)
• 1 drop Lemon (Citrus limon)

Directions:

Just blend your essential oils into your cream or jojoba, in a 1 oz (30 ml) jar.

 

I recommend using this blend (and any essential oil blend) only for kids over five years old. Rub it on their chest every few hours and before bed.

How To Get Sleep When You Have A Cold

A bedtime linen spray to help you sleep when you have a cold or the flu.
What are the main things the doctor tells you to do when you have a cold or the flu? Drink plenty of fluids, and get plenty of rest.
Drinking fluids is usually no problem, but getting plenty of rest can be easier said than done!
It’s not always easy to get to sleep when you have a cold . . . and lying awake all night restlessly can be so frustrating. I have a linen spray recipe that you can spray on your sheets, blankets, and pillowcases before you tuck yourself in, which can help your mind and body relax while easing respiratory troubles.

You can make this blend right in a 2 oz (60 ml) spray bottle. If you’re making this for a child, reduce the number of essential oil drops in half.

• 2 oz (60 ml) water (I like filtered or distilled water)
• 4 drops Cedarwood essential oil (Juniperus virginiana)
• 4 drops Lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
• 4 drops Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii)
• 4 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil (Chamaemelum nobile)

Shake gently after you close your spray bottle, and then spray it all over your bedding (it’s best to spray under your pillowcases so you don’t have a wet pillow against your cheek).
The great thing about the essential oils in this recipe is that most of them have the dual effects of calming the nervous system and soothing congestion. When we combine them,
they all work in synergy to enhance one another’s strengths.

Cedarwood and Frankincense, for example, are famous essential oils for helping the mind calm down. And Lavender’s relaxing qualities have been well researched.
Roman Chamomile is one of the most calming oils I know.

This oil feels like a friend to me, and having it send me off to sleep is so comforting.
Together the four oils are super-soothing! And they are all welcomed friends to your respiratory system.
I hope this recipe helps you get to sleep when you have a cold! Enjoy!

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