Checking the Kombucha and Making Your Own Shampoo

Kombucha Shampoo -
Dorothy from taichibozeman.com shows how to make Kombucha Shampoo, or your own herbal tea combination:
1 dark-colored bottle to keep heat out of the essential oils. It will destroy their effectiveness.
SHAMPOO
(For 8 oz.)
Mix equal parts of liquid castile soap to equal parts of an herbal infusion.
Add I drop each of Rosemary and Lavender EO, coconut essential oil, or essentil oil of choice
Used alone or combine herbs for preference and strength of desired infusion, depending on your needs:
I usually choose 2-3 herbs using 1 tbl. each.
You prepare an infusion same as you'd do for tea, but steeping the herbs longer,15+ mins. To extract the healing properties of the herbs, I leave mine to infuse for several hours, tho you don't have to. Wait till infusion is cooled before mixing. You don't want to expose the EO's to heat and destroy it's benefits and potency. I use Kombucha tea, which has steeped in the sun for 12 hours or more.
ROSEMARY
LAVENDER
SAGE
NETTLES
Add 1 tbl. vegetable glycerin
Gently mix and pour into bottle. Then refrigerate.
HAIR RINSE FOR OILY HAIR
(For 8 oz.)
Mix I part Apple Cider Vinegar or Kombucha to 3 parts Herbal Infusion or plain water, using the same herbs as the shampoo.
Add 1-3 drops each of Rosemary and Lavender Essential Oil
Shake well and refrigerate.
After applying, I don't rinse it out. Others may instruct you to do so, but leaving the rinse in works well for me. The vinegar smell will quickly dissipate.

ALWAYS SHAKE THESE PRODUCTS BEFORE EACH USE!
A little goes a long way for me. I've varied the amounts on the measurements of soap base, ACV, infusions, and EO's.

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[Dorothy7476]

Thanks!

[mamajoe1000]

Would you happen to know what other teas would be good for blonde hair?

[Dorothy7476]

@mamajoe1000 Yes, chamomile in particular! You can also put lemon in with your shampoo and the rinse! Rosemary works good to bring out red highlights in blonde hair.

[mamajoe1000]

Can you make the shampoo using Green tea?

[Dorothy7476]

Hi! Yes, green tea makes a great shampoo. It's particularly good for hair loss. @mamajoe1000

[Dorothy7476]

You can use fresh herbs, if you have them! But dried are fine. And typically you pour boiling water over them (make tea) and steep at least 15 minutes. I just use solar tea (put the herbs and water in the window).

[menawi007]

what do you actually use to make kambocha shampoo ?? is it the starter ? or what is it exactly ?? Thanks

[thetruthergirls]

great video. i'm glad i came across it. and you have terrific hair.

[4007fairview]

I've never made an herbal infusion. I read your instructions. Do you use dried herbs? Do you boil the water and then pour over the herbs to steep?

I've got all the ingredients to make your all purpose cleaner and I look forward to making that as soon as I get a spray bottle.

Thanks Dorothy - I enjoy your videos very much!

Debbie *Ü*