Yucca Vs. Soapwort Vs. Aritha/Soapnuts?

**mellie** · July 12th, 2008, 03:28 PM

I am almost out of my soapwort root now, and although I love it, I am considering using this opportunity to try some other natural shampoos. Of these three: yucca, soapwort, aritha nut; which one is your favorite and why?

Thanks!!

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**ktani** · July 12th, 2008, 04:37 PM

mellie

I never tried soapwort or aritha, but I have tried yucca root, 2 different species.

I found that while both did clean my hair, each one left a residue that built up.

It was easily removed by shampoo but I did not care for it.

**ktani** · July 12th, 2008, 05:06 PM

mellie

I saved this post by Shell, on using yucca as a shampoo.
I never followed mine with a vinegar rinse or mixed it with other herbs.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...75&postcount=4

This is the thread the post came from.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ead.php?t=3283

**Flaxen** · July 12th, 2008, 07:56 PM

From least to most favorite: yucca -> soapwort -> aritha. Aritha cleans the best, for me.

**mellie** · July 13th, 2008, 08:59 AM

Thank you both!

**Shell** · July 13th, 2008, 09:08 AM

I have the same experience as Flaxen. Of all of the cleansing herbs I've used (soapwort, yucca, shikakai, and aritha) I like aritha the best. It cleans very well with out stripping. Shikakai cleans well, but my hair had dryness issues. Soapwort cleans well, and yucca cleans okay. I found yucca worked best when used together with soapwort. But really my clear favorite is aritha.

**lapushka** · July 13th, 2008, 09:58 AM

I tried shikakai at one time, and found it to be too drying even though I have oily hair. It stripped my hair even more than sl(e)s shampoos did.

**mellie** · July 13th, 2008, 02:48 PM

Where is your favorite source for aritha?

**mellie** · July 13th, 2008, 06:25 PM

I have had a lot of trouble finding a U.S. distributor for the aritha. I only found this one, does anyone have any experience with them?

http://www.naturoli.com/store/produc...egory=soapnuts

I do not have an Indian grocery store nearby, unfortunately...

**Catladyintown** · July 14th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by mellie

I have had a lot of trouble finding a U.S. distributor for the aritha. I only found this one, does anyone have any experience with them?

http://www.naturoli.com/store/produc...egory=soapnuts

I do not have an Indian grocery store nearby, unfortunately...

Hi mellie I have bought from Ishopindian.com before and they have Aritha in powder and whole nuts. They also have good prices here is a link. Aritha 100 grams for $2.99. HTH

Catladyintown
http://www.ishopindian.com/shop/hesh...-pr-22467.html