Catnip for split ends?

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Originally Posted by rach

quick question to catnip growers. have i bought the right stuff for using on my hair?

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Yeah, Nepeta Cataria is the right stuff although I thought it had white flowers rather than lavender/blue ones. :confused: I'd double check with the seller if I was you. I did have loads of it in my garden but the local cats, including my own, totally destroyed it even some that I had growing in pots.:shrug:

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Originally Posted by KarpatiiSiv

Yeah, Nepeta Cataria is the right stuff although I thought it had white flowers rather than lavender/blue ones. :confused: I'd double check with the seller if I was you. I did have loads of it in my garden but the local cats, including my own, totally destroyed it even some that I had growing in pots.:shrug:

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Nepeta cataria has white flowers, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=2100.

thanks. i shall get in contact with the seller

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Originally Posted by rach

thanks. i shall get in contact with the seller

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My pleasure! When harvesting catnip, it is best to harvest the flowers before the buds open. The oils are preseved that way.

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there seems to be confusion with your listing which i've only just noticed. sorry.
http://www.cat-world.com.au/all-about-catnip

shows-

Common Catnip (Nepeta cataria) - white flowers, 3 feet tall

and separately

Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) - purple/blue flowers, 15 inches tall

and your description seems to blend both descriptions of both types.

which type am i been sent?
Nepeta cataria or Nepeta mussinii

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see what happens......

I intend to put them on hanging baskets and a high flower trough. I don't fancy the entire neighbor hoods worth of cats . fingers crossed :D

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Originally Posted by rach

see what happens......

I intend to put them on hanging baskets and a high flower trough. I don't fancy the entire neighbor hoods worth of cats . fingers crossed :D

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The 2 names are commonly used interchangeably. However if they are selling Nepeta cataria, that is the species you need.

Ktani, do you accept the title of "Catnip Guru"?

I get how to brew the nip tea, I get that my hair can't have build up. But should I use something to clarify first - like ACV rinse or something? Or is just using my shampoo bar ok, no conditioner?

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Originally Posted by rach

I intend to put them on hanging baskets and a high flower trough. I don't fancy the entire neighbor hoods worth of cats . fingers crossed :D

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Good idea, the neighbourhood cats shouldn't be able to get at it, unless they are very acrobatic.:lol:

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Originally Posted by MandyBeth

Ktani, do you accept the title of "Catnip Guru"?

I get how to brew the nip tea, I get that my hair can't have build up. But should I use something to clarify first - like ACV rinse or something? Or is just using my shampoo bar ok, no conditioner?

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I accept the title that I am a catnip "guru" about my own hair, lol. I know what works for me and I understand through countless experiments of my own and reading the reports of others, what limitations catnip can have with regard to products.

Re your question, I would use a vinegar rinse to follow the shampoo bar to remove soap residue. If you have conditioner residue, you may need to clarify with your shampoo bar or a different product if the bar cannot remove the residue on its own. Vinegar cannot remove conventional product residues.

I'm currently cone-free, and I don't FEEL like I've got a lot of buildup. I'll give the catnip a try following a rinse (ok, I use lime juice instead of ACV, I can't stand the smell of ACV) and see what my hair thinks of it.

My cats best not chew on my hair after!