No 'poo Kombucha (mostly off-topic but there is a use for KT in here!)

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just google no 'poo or no shampoo and you will get a ton of sites to explore.

here is one

 

http://www.naturemoms.com/no-shampoo-alternative.html

of course, there are almost as many different instructions as there are sites,

so you have to experiment and see which method works for you. you can make a

paste, as the one above mentions (and i also think the scalp massage is good to

do) or a thinner mixture (1 tbsp soda to 1 cup water). i think your preference

will be based on your hair type. i am still in the experimenting stage, but this

is what i have learned so far:

get a natural bristle brush. you want to take the oils from your scalp and

redistribute it along the length of your hair. ever wonder why you used to hear

you should brush your hair a hundred strokes a day, and now that advice has

faded away? it is because people used to wash their hair far less often, and

that brushing helped the scalp area from getting too oily. so brush at least

once or twice daily if you can. if you cant find a natural bristle bush, even 

rubbing with a washcloth will help.

between washings, if you find you stil have too much oil, take your brush and

dip it in baking soda (or a dry shampoo-see below) and use this to brush your

hair, redipping the brush as needed. use sparingly, and work close to the scalp

without actually touching it, or you will have a visible white powder in your

part, and your scalp may itch. i like to do this at night, as it seems to take

awhile to soak up the oil. this can leave your hair feeling a little stiff, and

i dont use it much now that i have adjusted to the no 'poo feel. in emergencies

though, it is still a nice way to get an extra day or two between washings. its

a little messy, so i have learned to step into the (dry) shower stall to do

this. the excess then helps freshen your shower rather than causing a mess on

the bathroom floor!

when ready to wash (for me about every 4 days), first apply some dry soda as

above, but use more (as its going to get rinsed out this time), leave it for a

few minutes and brush through, wet your hair, and then follow that with about a

quart of the 1T soda per cup water  mixture and wash/massage your scalp. my hair

is long and thick, but i only concentrate on washing the scalp area. i want to

leave those oils in the length so it doesnt get too dry. after a few minutes, i

rinse well. at this point, your hair may feel dry and/or sticky. i take about

1/2 cup of KT (from my scoby hotel) and apply this mostly to the scalp area,

then brush it through to the ends. wait a few minutes, then rinse. i have tried

using a diluted vinegar rinse and i dont like it as well. the KT adds the magic

touch.

i have a dry shampoo from rising rhythm herbs (made of orrisroot, arrowroot,

lavender and sandalwood) that i used at first but it is more gritty than the

soda and made my scalp itch for some reason. i am sure you could make your own

with similar ingredients if you wanted to give that a try. also, you can add

essential oils to your baking soda, and/or to the soda/water mix if you want a

fragrance on your hair. you dont need it though, your hair will smell clean and

fresh.

if you find that this method is too drying on your hair, dr. bronner's has a

nice leave-in conditioner that i use just a touch of sometimes (on the ends of

my hair) or when i put lotion on my hands i will run them through the bottom few

inches of my hair (i have been using Dr. Mercola's wonderful no-chemical lotion,

but soon hope to making my own with the recently posted recipes).

before you try this method, commit to doing it for at least a month. it will

take that long for your scalp to adjust to not producing as much oil to replace

the oils you are stripping out every time you shampoo.

let me know how it turns out for you!

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From: <blacksands@...>

kombucha tea

Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 7:51:07 PM

Subject: RE: OT: another lovely body lotion - and uses for Kombucha

Can you explain the baking soda " shampoo " also? How much do you use and do

you make a paste of it with water?

I've got a small patch of thinning hair and although it's getting

better.your idea sounds intriguing enough to try. Thanks for sharing.

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From: kombucha tea

[mailto:kombucha tea] On Behalf Of LaGrand

Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:21 PM

kombucha tea

Subject: Re: OT: another lovely body lotion - and uses for Kombucha

i for one would love to have your recipes. i am looking forward to making

some KT products.

i am one month into using only baking soda to wash my hair, followed by a KT

rinse and i love it! before the switch, i was using Dr. Bronners liquid soap

with the KT rinse, and that was good but i like the " no-poo " strategy

better. i had found with the Dr. Bronners/KT that i lost less hair than i

did when i used shampoo, but with the baking soda, i am down to just a few

stray hairs in my brush. wow! before i would have a large clump of hair

everytime i shampooed, and my DH complained about having to take the tub

stopper out and clean the trap frequently. i have very thick hair and dont

worry about hair loss, but anyone who does should consider trying this. i

now think all that hair loss was a symptom of assaulting my scalp with

chemicals in commercial hair products. my biggest hair problem was frizz,

and that is much reduced also. i think its the combination of the soda and

KT that sets up the right environment for the scalp. soda by

itself seems to be too drying, but if you take a cup or so of the sourest KT

you have and rinse, leave in for about 3 minutes, then rinse out, it leaves

your hair clean, shiny and soft.

i expect the KT lotions to be just as beneficial. i will take courage from

you and add some scobys to some food recipes too and share how it turns out.

dl

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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:22:04 PM

Subject: OT: another lovely body lotion - and uses for Kombucha

don't know if it's O.K. to post all of it here: I have a recipe for a

body/face cream with coconut oil, almond oil, aloe vera gel etc. to

which I sometimes add a little kombucha vinegar.

I also have another recipe for Ajvar (Bell Pepper & Eggplant dip)- I

found it on the internet. I add some scobies to it that I first put

through the blender- works really nice.