Jeanne Rose's Herbal Body Book

[LionessMom]

anybody have this book and use it to make hair rinses and deodorants? i have just started reading it and am loving it. I just bought some comfrey and echinacea and i am going to make some rinses. has anyone made deodorant? I would love to make my own but dont know where to start. the book has ideas but i am looking for more of a roll on i guess.

[LionessMom]

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anyone?

[SeaPhoenix]

I don't have this one.. I have the one by stephanie tourles (http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Body-Book-Approach-Healthier/dp/0882668803)... When I first got this series of books I was excited, but became a bit skeptical once I read mentions of henna and completely wrong information on henna. (ie, its temporary, it comes in many colors by using a combo of leaves, stem, and root, etc etc etc). Or rather, once I reread the book focusing on just the hair. The first time I read it I took it for true and launched into using henna. lol. I'd reread it this year, scratching my head in puzzlement the entire time I was eyeballing the henna section.

I will have to see about finding a copy of Jeanne Rose's book - if it's more accurate I'll be quite happy!

I think my only advice on natural body care books is to not take it as true just because something is printed on the page. Research is a wonderful friend! It does make me wonder how some of these folks get their books published though, without bothering to verify the "facts" they print.

[Redheaded Raven]

I don't have this one.. I have the one by nerys purchon http://www.amazon.com/Health-Beauty-Natural-Way-Beautify/dp/1567995292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232775830&sr=1-1
and I really like it

[ktani]

I would think long and hard before using comfrey or even have it in the house around the children.

Here is some information on it.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=222191&postcount=6

[LionessMom]

wow, that is really something they should put on the bottle at the health food store or post up or something. i wonder if they even know about it. i will have to call and see if they even know. :(

that's too bad. i was really hoping it would help. my regular rinse that i was making without it was helping but i was just hoping that comfrey root would help quicker. oh well. back to the drawing board. :)

[AutumnSky]

I don't have that one, but I have her other book , "Herbs and Things" from the '70's, and I love, love, love it. Her voice is very engaging, and I've been wanting the book you've mentioned.

I've tried making deoderant powders, based on info in the book I have, and they've been nice smelling, but only mildly effective....either that or I'm just a smelly beast. ;-p

[LionessMom]

i gave up and bought some all natural JASON deodorant. ill give that a try. it has got to be better than just using baking soda. that stuff makes me itch.