Yucca Vs. Soapwort Vs. Aritha/Soapnuts?

**ktani** · December 31st, 2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by devs12

ok thank you

Here is the Article on Indian plant/herb washing and conditioning recipes.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...le&articleid=3

**mellie** · January 1st, 2009, 07:32 AM

FYI, I added some helpful pics to my siggy link on the Soapnut Foam Washing technique - here it is:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=572

Hope that helps folks interested in trying it!

**BlackfootHair** · January 1st, 2009, 07:41 AM

So if you use 1 cup whole nuts, how much powder would that equate to?

**mellie** · January 1st, 2009, 07:41 AM

This morning I tried doing the foam washing technique with Soapwort. My recipe was 2 T. soapwort root steeped in 2 1/2 c. boiling water for approx. 1 hr. Then I added 1 T. lemon juice for grease cutting power. The liquid is a medium yellow. Then I used 2 oz. of the soapwort liquid in the same foaming technique that I've been using for soapnuts.

My hair is still drying so I'll report back later on the results and post a pic!

**mellie** · January 1st, 2009, 07:42 AM

Hi BlackfootHair! I'm not totally sure about the powder, I've never used it personally. But from what I understand, it requires a different technique. I think for the powder, you make a paste of it and apply that to the hair (with pre-oiling).

**BlackfootHair** · January 1st, 2009, 07:44 AM

Surely there must be a way to make a tea with the powder...I have an old wig cap made out of nylon. Perhaps I could put some in there and soak it, ...hmm. I definitely don't want to apply another paste...henna is a challenge enough!

**mellie** · January 1st, 2009, 07:48 AM

Haha, I know, right? That's why I wanted to use whole soapnuts! No more powders for me!

**BlackfootHair** · January 1st, 2009, 07:53 AM

I would love to find herbs to wash with that leave my hair smelling like Aveda's Sap Moss shampoo and conditioner...

**BlackfootHair** · January 1st, 2009, 08:07 AM

Okay, I'm mixing 6oz warm water heated in the microwave for 30 seconds in an 8 oz pyrex knockoff, added 2 tablespoons of Hesh Aritha, filled the container with more water to 8oz mark. I'm thinking of adding fragrance oil I have that I use in homemade lotion. I have all kinds of pretty scents! Plumeria, strawberries and champagne, fudge brownie, oatmeal milk and honey, citrus cilantro, and bergamont and mandarin.

**Sceleste** · January 1st, 2009, 08:30 AM

I haven't remembered to share my horror story with soapnut powder.

I usually strain the liquid before using it but one time I was in a hurry so I just poured the liquid and the wet powder to my hair. Everything went well until I started rinsing and did not keep my eyes closed. Everyone who has had soapnut liquid in their eye knows it doesn't feel too good. Well, I can tell you soapnut powder in the eye feels worse.

I had a tiny grain in my left eye for two-three hours. I didn't see it but I felt it. My eye was burning, I was in a lot of pain and rinsing eye with water only resulted in more pain. I couldn't keep my eye open at all. It was late in the evening and I hoped I don't have to go to the doctor.

Luckily the grain came out on it's own. I simply felt an immediate relieve in pain and touched the inner corner of my eye, and there it was.

Ever since I have ALWAYS strained the soapnut liquid.