HERB - Re: herbalist V1 #289

[DianaFiona@aol.com]

	Hummm, perhaps a word of warning about using henna on the hair might 
be in order for those not familiar with it. Yes, it is great for adding body 
to the hair, as I understand, but it is a *dye*, not just a conditioner. You 
need to leave it on the hair a while to get it's benefits, but you have to 
realize that it will color everything it touches along the way! (Anybody 
played around with the henna skin painting kits? Same basic stuff!) So don't 
plan to use it in the shower like the other herbs we've discussed, by just 
pouring a tea of it over your hair after washing. Get a box of it prepared 
and ready to use and follow the directions carefully. (I used to see in the 
health food stores some that came in a range of shades like chemical hair 
dyes, from strawberry to dark auburn, and even neutral --any one know if it's 
still available like that?)
	And yes, (in response to another post) beer has a great reputation as 
a hair conditioner, as does cider vinegar. I don't care for the scent of 
either enough to use them (plus, my loooog hair needs a more aggressive 
conditioner than they are!), so I can't really comment personally. But one 
thing I do know--if you want to use your homemade soap as a shampoo, you 
should rinse your hair with vinegar for sure, since soap is pretty 
alkaline--has to be to work!--and you'll need to restore the pH level after 
it's done it's job.

			Ldy Diana
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