Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 In a message dated 1/2/04 4:46:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, bwp@... writes: > You could shave your head. I haven't had oily hair ever since I did > that a few years ago. (I didn't have oily hair before that either > though.) It also saves money on shampoo/conditioner. And haircuts. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 what do you use for shampoo/conditioner? also, what kind of water do you have? do you also have oily skin? and do you ever have dandruff? and, ok, while i'm asking these personal questions, is your name really brandon berg? cause that's kinda funny in a nifty kind of way. -katja At 03:29 PM 1/2/2004, you wrote: >Does anyone have any suggestions, either internal or external, for >dealing with oily hair? If I skip even a single day of washing my hair, >it gets so oily that I can waterproof wood with it. > >Thanks. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Quoting katja <katja@...>: > what do you use for shampoo/conditioner? I stopped using regular shampoo when I began to suspect that it was causing hair loss. Nowadays, I just use an egg. It doesn't seem to have made the problem any better or worse. > also, what kind of water do you have? Uh...wet? I don't know. It's city water. > do you also have oily skin? Somewhat, but it doesn't bother me much, because I can just wipe my face once or twice a day. > and do you ever have dandruff? Sporadically, I think. > and, ok, while i'm asking these personal questions, is your name really > brandon berg? cause that's kinda funny in a nifty kind of way. Yes. My parents swear that it was entirely unintentional, and considering their musical tastes, I have no trouble believing it. I wrote the Yohannesboch Concerto, by the way. -- Berg bberg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 > and, ok, while i'm asking these personal questions, is your name really > brandon berg? cause that's kinda funny in a nifty kind of way. > > -katja @@@@@@@@@@@ Good point. I've been meaning to bring that up on the list for some time now, and doubtless many others have just been too timid to admit their feelings. Out with it " " , what is your birth name? Mike SE Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 --- In , " Berg " <bberg@c...> wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions, either internal or external, for > dealing with oily hair? If I skip even a single day of washing my hair, > it gets so oily that I can waterproof wood with it. > > Thanks. > @@@@@@@@@@@ You could shave your head. I haven't had oily hair ever since I did that a few years ago. (I didn't have oily hair before that either though.) It also saves money on shampoo/conditioner. Mike SE Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 My Jude's Herbal Home Remedies says: Oily Hair- Use this as a final rinse for oily hair. Put 1/2 C. rosemary in 1 1/2 C. water. Bring to a full boil, then simmer 15 mins. Let sit 24 hrs.,covered. Strain, bottle and use daily for 1 wk. After that use once a week. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Quoting Anton <bwp@...>: > You could shave your head. I haven't had oily hair ever since I did > that a few years ago. (I didn't have oily hair before that either > though.) It also saves money on shampoo/conditioner. No good. My head is pointy. -- Berg bberg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 hee! that was cute. ok. i'm an herbal practioner, so this will be all herby advice, other people may have other suggestions too, so just try the stuff that appeals to you... rosemary is great for your hair and will cut down on the oiliness. there's a few ways to do it, but the easiest is to take a handful of (do i have to say, organic?) rosemary, ad it to about 20oz (ie, enough to cover the leaves) and bring to a boil. simmer for 15 more minutes...strain out the leaves and use the water on the roots of your hair, all over your scalp. if you can leave this on overnight, that'd be great. whatever's left of the rosemary-water can be used as a rinse for after you wash. it sounds crazy, but some jojoba oil should also help - because it has an inhibitive effect on the sebaceous glands (which secrete the oil). that's pretty expensive though, so try the rosemary first. nettles are also fabulous for treating almost all hair problems. they make an astringent, which helps with the oil balancing, but they're also really high in minerals. drink lots of nettle tea if you like it (it has a fairly " green " flavor, but i like it), or eat fresh nettles boiled with butter, or make a tonic for your hair by boiling an entire young plant (obviously this will have to be next spring), including the roots, with water and cider vinegar in a 2:1 ratio. you could also get nettle root tincture, either this or the former tonic should be used daily as a shampoo or a scalp rub until you get things under control. by the way, burdock helps with hair loss - a good way to use it is: finely chop 4oz burdock root, 2oz nettle root macerated (left to soak) in 1 quart of rum of 8-10 days. strain out the root bits and rub your scalp daily with the tonic. one more, cause variety is the spice of life, they say: nasturtium should work too. take a large handful of the flowers, leaves, and stems and simmer for 15 minutes. strain, and use the juice as a rinse after washing. hee! if any of these sound enticing but you need help, holler one other thing - you might consider a chlorine filter for your shower - that's definitely contributing to hair loss! www.healthyhome.com or www.gaiam.com can help you out. -katja central vermont At 04:39 PM 1/2/2004, you wrote: >Quoting katja <katja@...>: > > what do you use for shampoo/conditioner? > >I stopped using regular shampoo when I began to suspect that it was causing >hair loss. Nowadays, I just use an egg. It doesn't seem to have made the >problem any better or worse. > > > also, what kind of water do you have? > >Uh...wet? I don't know. It's city water. > > > do you also have oily skin? > >Somewhat, but it doesn't bother me much, because I can just wipe my face >once or twice a day. > > > and do you ever have dandruff? > >Sporadically, I think. > > > and, ok, while i'm asking these personal questions, is your name really > > brandon berg? cause that's kinda funny in a nifty kind of way. > >Yes. My parents swear that it was entirely unintentional, and considering >their musical tastes, I have no trouble believing it. I wrote the >Yohannesboch Concerto, by the way. > >-- > Berg >bberg@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Dear , Greasy/oily hair can be corrected by brushing vigorously with a brush covered with muslin so the bristles penetrate it. The grease will collect on the muslin that can then be disposed of. Follow with a lemon juice rinse or use a tsp of citric acid crystals dissolved in a jug of warm water and rinse off in almost cold water. Oil Controlling Rinse - Put the astringent qualities of lemon tea to work on your scalp. Steep two or three lemon tea bags in one cup of hot water. Pour rinse over hair after shampooing, and then rinse with water. To make a quart, use five tea bags. OR rinse with apple cider vinegar after shampooing, but do not rinse out the vinegar - the smell quickly dissipates. However I've heard that oily hair is mainly caused by a lack of Zinc. For hair that is oily and smells, take 50 mg Zinc daily. It will take only a few days to make a difference but continue taking zinc as your body obviously needs it. I hope that helps. Bee --- In , " Berg " <bberg@c...> wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions, either internal or external, for > dealing with oily hair? If I skip even a single day of washing my hair, > it gets so oily that I can waterproof wood with it. > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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