Essential Oil Mixes
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Hair Care
Hair Loss
Horseradish StimulantBay Rum
Cade Oil Remedy
Dandruff Stoppers
Cedarwood TherapyCade Oil Remedy
Thyme Preshampoo Conditioner
Bay Rum
In Victorian times the Bay Rum used as a hair wash and dressing by men was a liquid obtained from distilling the leaves in rum. In the Caribbean the women use it as a remedy for hair loss, for greasy hair, or a flaky scalp. It also gives vigor and luster to fragile hair.
4 oz. alcohol (40 to 60 proof)
1 oz purified mineral water
scant tspn Oil of Bay
Massage into the scalp before shampooing.
Thyme Preshampoo Conditioner
Thyme oil is used here to combat dandruff. This recipe makes a month's supply.
8 drops Thyme Oil
3 drops Wheatgerm Oil
2 Tblspns Grapeseed Oil
Mix together all ingredients and store in a dark, sterilized, bottle. Rub a little into the scalp and roots of the hair (do so briskly), for a few minutes. Wrap hair in a towel, and leave for an hour or more. Shampoo out completely (you may need two or three applications of shampoo to remove it since the mixture is thick). For split ends, apply to the ends of the hair only.
Horseradish Stimulant
Horseradish oil is not recommended for use by pregnant women. It is a wonderful stimulant and if used when hair begins to be lost, it is an excellent remedy.
2 tspns Soy Oil
1 1/2 oz Grapeseed Oil
2 drops Wheatgerm Oil
30 drops Horseradish Oil
Apply to the scalp and massage in with your fingertips. Leave on for a few hours.
Wash off with a mild shampoo.
Cade Oil Remedy
Cade oil is the best remedy for hair loss and dandruff. It also aids in strengthening hair.
1 tsp Castor Oil
2 drops Wheatgerm Oil
1/2 tsp Soy Oil
10 drops Cade Oil
Mix all ingredients well and place in a dark (amber or blue) sterilized bottle. Gently rub into the scalp and massage for a few moments. Leave on for a couple of hours and wash off with a mild shampoo. To be used twice a week.
Cedarwood Therapy
The French use Cedarwood in shamppos and hair lotions for alopecia (hair loss).
2 Tblspns Grapeseed Oil
1 tspn first-pressing Virgin Olive Oil
5 drops of Wheatgerm Oil
20 drops Cedarwood Oil
Rub this gently into the scalp a few hours before shampooing. You may also want to add 15 drops of cedarwood oil to an average size bottle of mild shampoo to aid in strengthening the hair. If you have fair hair, use with discretion. This oil has a tendency to darken hair color.