It's Natural Hair Wash Day using a mix of Henna and Ayurvedic Powders
I started the day with a clean, happy head of hair after completing a relatively simple but still messy henna ayurvedic treatment which I switched up a bit from my regular regime.
There is nothing more energising than having your crowning glory shining and glossy for the week ahead. It just makes my day and I hope it helps with yours!
What did I do today?
From my library of Ayuvedic powders I chose
- 1 tsp Henna
- 1 tsp Aritha
- 1 tsp Brahmi
- 1 tsp Amla
- 1/2 tsp Coconut oil
All of these powders contribute to the cleansing and conditioning of your hair in a very gentle but thorough manner which leaves your hair purring like a kitten after treatment.
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Aritha is known as the Soapnut powder and comes from the fruit of the Soapnut tree. The fruit of the tree contains a high level of saponins which acts as a foaming agent making it a natural cleanser.
Henna is known as a wonderful conditioner for your hair. It helps to restore damaged hair and bring it back to health while maintaining the natural acid-alkaline balance of the scalp. I have very sensitive scalp and have enjoyed using henna over the past few months without any irritation or itchiness. Please note that henna can be drying for some hair types and so less is always best to start with until you understand what your hair is saying about the product. Henna also adds colour to your hair.
Brahmi powder combats a number of chronic hair problems helping to strengthen the hair roots and control hair thinning and loss. I always include this in my hair regime as I have thinning edges and patches of thin hair around my crown.
Amla powder stimulates the roots and promotes hair growth as well, while reducing shedding and conditioning the hair.
Coconut Oil: The benefits of this oil and the smell are equally awesome and wonderful.
A guaranteed Bounty moment! Coconut has a low molecular weight and a structure that makes it one of the few oils that can penetrate the hair shaft and do good for your hair. That alone makes it a sought after product to be used in your hair care regime. You should find the best way to do this that suits your hair type. I just had it in front of me and decided to use it for this particular treatment.
How are the powders used?
- Add the amount required to a small mixing bowl
- Add water and mix to the consistency of mashed potato or smooth enough to be able to apply to your whole head without drying out.
- Massage with care into your hair and scalp
- Put on a plastic bag, wrap in a towel of scarf and leave for an hour or two.
- Wash with warm water ensuring that all the bits are washed out completely. This may take a while!
Another Method
Through research I found that the powders can be made into a tea and used as a hair wash. (This does not apply to henna) This would be convenient for a quick wash but would not allow you to leave it on for any length of time to absorb more of the benefits of the powders. The tea could be used for in-between treatments but should be refrigerated and used within 4 days.
I have yet to try this but can definitely see how it would fit in to a hair care regime saving you time while still maintaining the quality of your natural hair care regime
Let me know if you try this and how it worked for you.
After Treatment
My hair felt soft, clean and moisturised. There was very little shedding which led me to cut out my usual deep conditioning step with Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise.
If your hair feels a bit crunchy it may be worth your while to add in some extra conditioning with heat if required.
It is important to respond to your hair needs as it responds to what you are doing.
Next Step
Using the Liquid - Oil - Cream method, known as LOC:
- Aloe Vera Gel and water spritz to tee shirt dried hair
- Oiled with Avocado and Jojoba Oil Mix
- Creamed with Shea Butter focusing on the ends of my hair
- Braided my hair wrapped it up in a satin scarf.
All Done!!
Voila! My hair is singing and my scalp feels great. The effort is well worth it for beautiful, healthy hair.
This is a regime which I am using at present with great results. How do I know?
My hair is shedding less
My scalp itches less
My hair is growing in all the thin areas and there is length increase all over as well.
It is really worth giving these powders a try. There are several others which you can include, all available from the Indian shops and groceries at very little cost but maximum benefits.
Take the time to do some research in order to make sure the right powders are working well together.
Aim to balance the mixtures with 1 part cleansing to 2 parts conditioning powders to provide the best results for you.
Have you tried these powders and benefited from using them?
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