Catnip for split ends?

Could I have had tangle issues because I diluted it too much? I steeped 1 tsp in 1 cup water. I normally rinse my hair with 1 - 2 Tbsps of vinegar in 4 cups water. So, I put the catnip tea in my big shower cup and added warm water when I was ready to rinse. I also added 1 tsp or so of honey which may have doinked me up?

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Originally Posted by annielauri

Could I have had tangle issues because I diluted it too much? I steeped 1 tsp in 1 cup water. I normally rinse my hair with 1 - 2 Tbsps of vinegar in 4 cups water. So, I put the catnip tea in my big shower cup and added warm water when I was ready to rinse. I also added 1 tsp or so of honey which may have doinked me up?

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annielauri

I am not sure that I follow you on this.

Catnip is brewed - steeped in boiled water, until it cools, for the treatment in this thread, not warm water for a few minutes.

275 ml is more than 1 cup, depending on how you meaure.

And it is 1 level tsp cut and sifted catnip.

As for the honey, yes, it can cause dry ends and tangling if it leaves enough residue on the hair - that depends on the honey. Shampooing will remove honey residue.

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse1

detritus--thanks! So, it goes on after you shampoo? Or before. I"ll have to read through this again when I'm not going on such a little amount of sleep ;)

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I shampoo, condition, then catnip rinse. Sometimes I use catnip on days when I don't shampoo too.

I did steep it. I then took my cooled, strained, refrigerated concoction into the shower with me where I mixed it with warm water.

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Originally Posted by annielauri

I did steep it. I then took my cooled, strained, refrigerated concoction into the shower with me where I mixed it with warm water.

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annielauri

Thank you for the clarification.

It could be honey residue that caused the problem.

ktani: you are the best!! I love this too!!
I used about 1/2 cup of fresh from my garden leaves and flowers ( left to dry). I steeped it in 2 cups of water with a bit of fresh dried lavender ( also form my garden) for about 20 min-30 min. I took that mix, poured it into 1/2 gal. jug and filled that with softened water. After I shampooed with a poo bar. I poured about 1/2 cup through my hair. I only left it on for about 5 min.
I definitely will be trying the bagging method!! The results are so soft and lovely I am in love with my hair!!! I am definitely adding this to my routine.

Thank you! so MUCH!

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Originally Posted by naturechild

ktani: you are the best!! I love this too!!
I used about 1/2 cup of fresh from my garden leaves and flowers ( left to dry). I steeped it in 2 cups of water with a bit of fresh dried lavender ( also form my garden) for about 20 min-30 min. I took that mix, poured it into 1/2 gal. jug and filled that with softened water. After I shampooed with a poo bar. I poured about 1/2 cup through my hair. I only left it on for about 5 min.
I definitely will be trying the bagging method!! The results are so soft and lovely I am in love with my hair!!! I am definitely adding this to my routine.

Thank you! so MUCH!

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naturechild

You are most welcome.

I have no idea how you determined the recipe proportions but I am glad to read that you are so happy with the results.

ktani: I took the way I have used herbs in the past but substituted the other herb with catnip, I get pretty good results so I thought why not just try the catnip instead. I plan on trying your method too.

I think I'll play with the amount of catnip with mine too.

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Originally Posted by naturechild

I think I'll play with the amount of catnip with mine too.

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naturechild

I look forward to your continued results.