Catnip for split ends?

I have been meaning to post this for days.

I was literally up to my elbows in hand washing this past weekend, and before I went to bed Sunday, the skin on my forearms looked flakey.

I took some catnip treatment leftovers I reserve for my skin and rubbed it over my forearms gently (by rubbing I simply mean applying, not rubbing in or rubbing vigorously).

I then rinsed it off, no timing.

I looked at my arms when they were dry. No visible flakes, none since then there, and my skin on both forearms is soft and smooth.

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Originally Posted by ktani

I have been meaning to post this for days.

I was literally up to my elbows in hand washing this past weekend, and before I went to bed Sunday, the skin on my forearms looked flakey.

I took some catnip treatment leftovers I reserve for my skin and rubbed it over my forearms gently (by rubbing I simply mean applying, not rubbing in or rubbing vigorously).

I then rinsed it off, no timing.

I looked at my arms when they were dry. No visible flakes, none since then there, and my skin on both forearms is soft and smooth.

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Very interesting, thanks for posting.

I am really looking forward to test Catnip, I should receive my order by next week.

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Originally Posted by Finchen

Very interesting, thanks for posting.

I am really looking forward to test Catnip, I should receive my order by next week.

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I look forward to hearing how it works out.

Catnip on hands... I'll have to try that, since my hands are looking flakey and might soon be at the bloody stage if I don't do something. Besides, my cats will be thrilled. (At least one of them LOVES the whole catnip tea thing, and has broken a mug or two by trying to roll in it already.)

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Originally Posted by Anje

Catnip on hands... I'll have to try that, since my hands are looking flakey and might soon be at the bloody stage if I don't do something. Besides, my cats will be thrilled. (At least one of them LOVES the whole catnip tea thing, and has broken a mug or two by trying to roll in it already.)

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I do not wear gloves for my houswork and have gotten "detergent burn", the redness that remains after washing too much even using milder detergents.

Catnip on skin heals it very fast in my experience, with very little sting, which can happen on very irritated skin, but very rarely with catnip, and it does not last long (seconds).

The key is the dilution. Mine is for sensitive skin and dry hair. I never changed that from the start except minimally when I first found it, after much experimentation.

1 level tsp. cut and sifted dried catnip leaves and buds to just under 300 ml of boiled water, which is roughly about 10 fluid oz.

See the first page of this thread for more details.

I have changed the steeping time which also affects the solution to a degree, for hair mostly. I now steep the catnip for about 4.75 hours.

Hi all!
I'm trying one new thing per month, and this month it has been catnip. My goal is to only change one thing at a time so I can see what is really working and where the change comes from. I wanted to try catnip because of the split end protection, since I have a lot of trouble with that. It's only been two weeks, so the jury is still out, but here is what I've experienced so far...

I use Trader Joe's Moisturizing Shampoo on my scalp only, and then catnip for a 1 hour soak after that. I pour it through my hair and catch it in a bowl. I put the length in the bowl to soak and a shower cap over my scalp hair while I relax in the bath. I've been doing this every time I wash my hair, every 2-4 days depending on how I feel.

I was seriously shocked how "conditioned" my hair felt, even though I had not used any conditioner. I find detangling slightly more difficult than when I had used cone or noncone conditioner, but once the detangling is done my hair feels very silky and nice. I've asked several friends to play with it and they agree that it feels just as nice as before when I used regular conditioner.

However, since I've never gone without conditioner before, I can't say for sure that the moisturizing shampoo isn't causing this effect, or that my hair isn't just naturally this nice (lol, that would be awesome). So it could be 3 things: catnip, shampoo, or my hair that are contributing to the "conditioned" effect without traditional conditioner. Today I'm going to try a "control," by washing my hair with my shampoo only. I might do this a few times to give the catnip a chance to wash out so it is no longer a variable.

I did try putting some catnip on my face, mostly because my hands were wet with it and I thought, why not? It tingled just slightly as it dried. My skin felt nice, but the results were not dramatic.

My brewing time for catnip has varied. I tried 1 hour at first because I was scared about coloring. When that went well I tried a longer brewing time. It was supposed to be 5 hours, but I got distracted so it was a little longer. The results as far as conditioning seemed about the same, but the catnip tea smelled worse to me. I still didn't notice any coloring on my dark blonde/light brown natural hair or my bleached ends from long ago.

I can't tell if my split ends are stopping or not. I've been finding the same amount as before catnip, but they could easily be leftovers. I will need a much longer trial period to know how catnip is affecting my splits.

Pros of Catnip:
-CHEAP! This is not insignificant, and may weigh out all the cons just on it's own.
-appears to be resulting in silkyness and softness on par with traditional conditioner
-possibly could help with splits (to be determined)
-environmentally friendly compared to bought conditioner, possibly healthier as well since it doesn't have all those chemicals like some shampoo.

Cons:
-inconvenient to brew and apply. The waiting period with the brewing is making this routine very difficult for me. The time for soaking on my hair is not a problem because I usually relax in the bath for that long anyways, but it is annoying having my hair in a bowl the whole time. (I'm going to try misting continuously under a shower cap next).
-the smell when brewed for longer periods of time was pretty unpleasant, although none lingered on my hair afterwards.
-harder to detangle
-I can't stop playing with the silkyness! :p
-it's really annoying that catnip seems to be mutually exclusive. I want to try other things too, and that's hard if I want to follow ktani's advice and not use anything else with mucilage or that might coat the hair. I will experiment with this, since some people seem satisfied with mixing catnip with other things/methods.

Questions for other catnip experimenters:
-Has anyone other than ktani experienced a reduction in splits after long-term use?
-I want to try herb washes in place of shampoo to save on cost & environmental impact. Which herbs can I try that won't "coat" or interfere with the catnip?
-Similarly, I was also interested in coconut oil washes, but it seems like that would be anti-catnip. Has anyone tried this?
-How does catnip play with Cassia?
-ktani, Did you change anything else in your routine around the same time you started using catnip that might account for the lack of splits in your hair? Like stopped dying your grays? Obviously you did one other thing, which was stop using whatever conditioner you used before. That is at least two variables. I can see you are a very scientifically minded person (so awesome!), so I hope you'll understand I'm just trying to find what is working, not picking at your routine!

Long post is long! :D

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Originally Posted by allurose

Hi all!
I'm trying one new thing per month, and this month it has been catnip. My goal is to only change one thing at a time so I can see what is really working and where the change comes from. I wanted to try catnip because of the split end protection, since I have a lot of trouble with that. It's only been two weeks, so the jury is still out, but here is what I've experienced so far...

I use Trader Joe's Moisturizing Shampoo on my scalp only, and then catnip for a 1 hour soak after that. I pour it through my hair and catch it in a bowl. I put the length in the bowl to soak and a shower cap over my scalp hair while I relax in the bath. I've been doing this every time I wash my hair, every 2-4 days depending on how I feel.

I was seriously shocked how "conditioned" my hair felt, even though I had not used any conditioner. I find detangling slightly more difficult than when I had used cone or noncone conditioner, but once the detangling is done my hair feels very silky and nice. I've asked several friends to play with it and they agree that it feels just as nice as before when I used regular conditioner.

However, since I've never gone without conditioner before, I can't say for sure that the moisturizing shampoo isn't causing this effect, or that my hair isn't just naturally this nice (lol, that would be awesome). So it could be 3 things: catnip, shampoo, or my hair that are contributing to the "conditioned" effect without traditional conditioner. Today I'm going to try a "control," by washing my hair with my shampoo only. I might do this a few times to give the catnip a chance to wash out so it is no longer a variable.

I did try putting some catnip on my face, mostly because my hands were wet with it and I thought, why not? It tingled just slightly as it dried. My skin felt nice, but the results were not dramatic.

My brewing time for catnip has varied. I tried 1 hour at first because I was scared about coloring. When that went well I tried a longer brewing time. It was supposed to be 5 hours, but I got distracted so it was a little longer. The results as far as conditioning seemed about the same, but the catnip tea smelled worse to me. I still didn't notice any coloring on my dark blonde/light brown natural hair or my bleached ends from long ago.

I can't tell if my split ends are stopping or not. I've been finding the same amount as before catnip, but they could easily be leftovers. I will need a much longer trial period to know how catnip is affecting my splits.

Pros of Catnip:
-CHEAP! This is not insignificant, and may weigh out all the cons just on it's own.
-appears to be resulting in silkyness and softness on par with traditional conditioner
-possibly could help with splits (to be determined)
-environmentally friendly compared to bought conditioner, possibly healthier as well since it doesn't have all those chemicals like some shampoo.

Cons:
-inconvenient to brew and apply. The waiting period with the brewing is making this routine very difficult for me. The time for soaking on my hair is not a problem because I usually relax in the bath for that long anyways, but it is annoying having my hair in a bowl the whole time. (I'm going to try misting continuously under a shower cap next).
-the smell when brewed for longer periods of time was pretty unpleasant, although none lingered on my hair afterwards.
-harder to detangle
-I can't stop playing with the silkyness! :p
-it's really annoying that catnip seems to be mutually exclusive. I want to try other things too, and that's hard if I want to follow ktani's advice and not use anything else with mucilage or that might coat the hair. I will experiment with this, since some people seem satisfied with mixing catnip with other things/methods.

Questions:
-ktani, Did you change anything else in your routine around the same time you started using catnip that might account for the lack of splits in your hair? Like stopped dying your grays? Obviously you did one other thing, which was stop using whatever conditioner you used before. That is at least two variables. I can see you are a very scientifically minded person (so awesome!), so I hope you'll understand I'm just trying to find what is working, not picking at your routine!
-Has anyone other than ktani experienced a reduction in splits after long-term use?
-I want to try herb washes in place of shampoo to save on cost & environmental impact. Which herbs can I try that won't "coat" or interfere with the catnip?
-Similarly, I was also interested in coconut oil washes, but it seems like that would be anti-catnip. Has anyone tried this?
-How does catnip play with Cassia?

Long post is long! :D

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I was not using conditioner at all before catnip. I was using herbal rinses only. I was not dying my hair, just trying to stain it with the rinses which did just not as well.

Yes, I started using shampoos that do not build-up. That allowed the catnip to get to my hair more easily.

I briefly experimented with conditioners again after starting catnip but only for very short times and I let them wash out gradually after I stopped using them.

I did not start this thread. I was invited into it and people kept asking me questions. (I also, at one point a good while back now, after pming the OP and offering to step out of the thread was given her blessing to continue). So, while others have posted about reduced split ends, I did not organize posts, nor can I point them out for you. I post my results here only and answer questions.

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Originally Posted by ktani

I was not using conditioner at all before catnip. I was using herbal rinses only. I was not dying my hair, just trying to stain it with the rinses which did just not as well.

Yes, I started using shampoos that do not build-up. That allowed the catnip to get to my hair more easily.

I briefly experimented with conditioners again after starting catnip but only for very short times and I let them wash out gradually after I stopped using them.

I did not start this thread. I was invited into it and people kept asking me questions. So, while others have posted about reduced split ends, I did not organize posts, nor can I point them out for you. I post my results here only and answer questions.

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Thanks for your response. I'm sorry I gave the impression that I was trying to get you to find answers for me! I was trying to ask you specifically about your hair routine, but the other questions were for everybody. I can see how that wasn't clear, though, since the first question was specifically for you. I've changed my wording a little bit so that is more obvious. I don't expect you to hunt and find things! It sounds like I offended you with my previous post. Please know that this was a mistake and not my intention in any way. On the contrary, I very much admire your process and critical thinking that I have seen all over the forum. Thanks so much for all your input.

I didn't know you used to use herbal washes (I read the first 10 pages of the thread and all posts from the last year). That is very interesting, since it's my next step in the next few months, I think. Thanks for clearing up a couple things with me.

My hair is drying from the shampoo only wash and so far seems very nice and similar to the catnip conditioner feeling. This could be either catnip that is still on my hair or my hair itself (man that would be cool, lol). I'm going to have to repeat this a few more times until I can see if it's the catnip or not.

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Originally Posted by allurose

Thanks for your response. I'm sorry I gave the impression that I was trying to get you to find answers for me! I was trying to ask you specifically about your hair routine, but the other questions were for everybody. I can see how that wasn't clear, though, since the first question was specifically for you. I've changed my wording a little bit so that is more obvious. I don't expect you to hunt and find things! It sounds like I offended you with my previous post. Please know that this was a mistake and not my intention in any way. On the contrary, I very much admire your process and critical thinking that I have seen all over the forum. Thanks so much for all your input.

I didn't know you used to use herbal washes (I read the first 10 pages of the thread and all posts from the last year). That is very interesting, since it's my next step in the next few months, I think. Thanks for clearing up a couple things with me.

My hair is drying from the shampoo only wash and so far seems very nice and similar to the catnip conditioner feeling. This could be either catnip that is still on my hair or my hair itself (man that would be cool, lol). I'm going to have to repeat this a few more times until I can see if it's the catnip or not.

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I did not in any way find anything you said offensive or demanding.

If I had organized this thread as I do with others I have started, I could easily find what you need in seconds.

That last part of my post, which I have since clarified while you were posting, was not entirely for you either.

There is history here that is best left where it is but that I never elaborated on for certain individuals who shall remain nameless.

This may help you, the catnip Article, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&articleid=118.

I just have Catnip tea in my hair.
Will wash it out in 30-45 min with the Ayurvedic Herb poo bar from CV.

I hope the Catnip will condition my hair.
I have used 1 tbsp in 250ml of destilled water.
It feels a bit warm on my scalp. Hope this is not a bad sign. :eek:

Im just brewing up my first catnip rinse, it is steeping just now. I washed my hair with clarifying shampoo for the first time last night and its ok, just abit dry and fluffy! Would it be ok just to use the catnip as a rinse tonight or would I be better leaving it on for about 30 mins? Im quite excited here lol!

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Originally Posted by SummerSkye

Im just brewing up my first catnip rinse, it is steeping just now. I washed my hair with clarifying shampoo for the first time last night and its ok, just abit dry and fluffy! Would it be ok just to use the catnip as a rinse tonight or would I be better leaving it on for about 30 mins? Im quite excited here lol!

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For me, catnip never worked well as a rinse. I leave it on my hair to colour and condition and I find the conditioning benefits best, when it is left on my hair for one hour. ETA: bagged

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Originally Posted by ktani

For me, catnip never worked well as a rinse. I leave it on my hair to colour and condition and I find the conditioning benefits best, when it is left on my hair for one hour. ETA: bagged

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Thanks!:) I'll leave it on for an hour with my shower cap.

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Originally Posted by SummerSkye

Im just brewing up my first catnip rinse, it is steeping just now. I washed my hair with clarifying shampoo for the first time last night and its ok, just abit dry and fluffy! Would it be ok just to use the catnip as a rinse tonight or would I be better leaving it on for about 30 mins? Im quite excited here lol!

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I usually put mine up in a bath hat and leave it on my hair for 1 hour then rinse.:) I've been doing this for over 18 months and use no conditioner or other oils on my hair.

ETA I see Ktani beat me to it. :D

So...since it's best done without anything on your hair then the best bet is to shampoo ONLY before you use the catnip? Or something like that. I CO so if I wanted to use catnip then I would have to stop COing if I wanted to use catnip...right?

And does anyone find a difference in whether or not you soak your hair in it, or run it through your hair then put your hair in a shower cap? I've always imagined soaking works better, so wasn't sure if it makes a difference here.

Did you know that Henna helps spit ends? If you don't want a color you can get Amla ...

Check out Hennahut.com they have all kind of natural products that are good for you and your hair.

Actually just got round to doing my first catnip treatment today. Wet hair, poured on the catnip and stuck it all under a shower cap for an hour. I'm really impressed my hair is really untangled and pretty soft, I feel like I could do with a bit more moisture/condition in my hair but that could be because its bleached at the ends and is a bit frazzled. Will use catnip again.:)
Also should of mentioned that my hair looks fuller and my waves seem to be slightly more exaggerated so Im really happy with that too! Im looking forward to seeing what effect catnip has on my hair over the next month and the future

I am just doing my second Catnip treatment today. :)

Reporting back in on my experiments with catnip...

Like I had said I would, I tried using just shampoo to compare the effects to using shampoo followed by a catnip soak. The results were definitely different, even after just one wash. My hair was unmanageable on a whole new level without the catnip soak. So I can say with confidence that a catnip soak provides noticeable conditioning/silkyness. By the way, I noticed this difference even after one wash (which is really a rinse since I don't shampoo my length). From this I conclude that the catnip did not "build up" on my hair in that it needed anything other than water to be completely removed.

However, for me the detangling did not compare with using a traditional conditioner. I didn't notice this at first because I had previously used conditioners that must have built up on my hair, leaving a coating that was partly responsible for the way my hair felt after catnip soaks. I never did clarify my length as ktani suggests to do, since I *know* my length hates shampoo of any kind in any amount. Instead I figured whatever coating I had would eventually wash out with warm water and catnip soaks. This proved to be true, because after about 3 weeks (about 6 washes) using just catnip on my length, I started to feel like the catnip was suddenly not working as well. Really, my hair was losing the build-up from traditional conditioners and deep conditioners.

That's what made me wonder if the catnip had ever really helped at all, so I tried using nothing. Like I mentioned above, I found that the catnip did provide conditioning just not as much as a regular conditioner. If that is what you are expecting or needing, this method might not make you happy. I found the results to be similar to SarieQ'a HCO (Herbal CO) Recipe Conditioner in the article section. Obviously, the catnip is easier to prepare than that recipe, however, and cheaper since there is just one herb.

Since I couldn't get the same results as I was used to from a traditional conditioner with just catnip, I decided to stop using it in this form. Also, like I mentioned before, the prepartation and application didn't really suit my lifestyle. Now I'm going to try making my own "traditional" conditioner, the kind that is preserved and can be stored in the shower like a store-bought one. I will probably try using some catnip in hopes that it will provide split-end protection and enhance silkyness.

Thanks ktani & other commenters for your ideas! I 100% support anything that helps people move away from traditional products that are bad for us and the environment. Good luck finding things that work for you!

Catnip does build up on the hair and needs to be removed periodically - for me every 6 weeks or so - with a clarifying shampoo. Or you will get the tangled ends you mentioned. Other than that, it works better than any conditioner I ever found. I use herbs to wash, shihaki and such so they may build up, also.

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Catnip does build up on the hair and needs to be removed periodically - for me every 6 weeks or so - with a clarifying shampoo. Or you will get the tangled ends you mentioned. Other than that, it works better than any conditioner I ever found. I use herbs to wash, shihaki and such so they may build up, also.

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I agree that it can if not removed with shampoo each time. In over 5 years of using it though, I have never once needed anything stronger than my regular shampoo to remove enough of it not to be a problem (not all of the stain washes out each time but the coating does).

It does depend on how it is used in my experience. Sunsilk Lively Blonde Shampoo is not a clarifying shampoo. It removed the build-up I had on my hair prior to catnip very slowly, while I still used catnip. I washed my hair back then twice a week. I still use the same shampoo.

I have been experimenting with catnip for a couple of weeks now.

I make the tea with the 1 teaspoon/300 ml of water (per ktani) and let it steep til cool. Then I strain it and use it as a wash. I wet my hair and then dunk my ends in the tea and then slowly pour the rest over my hair and massage my scalp for a minute or so then rinse with water and I actually see some foam come out!

This has been working really well for me. However after I rinse the catnip out of my hair I really need to use a very diluted ACV rinse (1 tsp ACV/liter water) or my scalp is a little itchy and my hair is not shiny - and i can see a tiny bit more foam and sometimes a filmy looking stuff in the water when i rinse out the ACV!!! Maybe the catnip that has collected the dirt and oil and the ACV is rinsing it out?

I have also tried it as a conditioner after a poo bar. This didn't work as well for me. It seemed to make my hair dryer than just putting it on for a moment and rinsing it out after scrubbing my scalp does. Wonder why this is?

I did an ACV rinse before I used the catnip and then one after - but they were very diluted.

I have also tried using the catnip pre-wash instead of oil - and left on for at least 30 minutes and then rinsed and wash with my poo bar and then the ACV. This works great too!

So catnip has definitely found a place in my hair care regimen!!!

I have had 2 kinds of catnip so far - the organic bulk from the health food store and now organic packaged from the pet store. I can't tell any difference between the 2 except maybe the pet store stuff brews up a little greener in color rather than yellow. The health food store catnip brewed up very yellow.

I also tried making a triple batch - 3 teaspoons - 900 ml water - and using this to wash - but it seemed more drying actually - like too cleansing!!! the 300 ml with 1 teaspoon is actually strong enough to wash my hair!
The first time I used it I had over oiled and didn't expect that it would budge the extra oil and it did!!!

djh

Don't want to read the whole thread...again :) so do any of you use catnip as part of your cwc routine and if so how?

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Don't want to read the whole thread...again :) so do any of you use catnip as part of your cwc routine and if so how?

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I do a CWC type routine (I just try not to get any shampoo at all on the length) with catnip.
After I wash my hair I rinse it very thouroughly, and then dunk/soak it in catnip tea for 5-10 minutes, rinse again, and then put on my final conditioner (which I leave in.)
Even though I don't keep it on very long, the catnip does make my hair noticeably softer and more well behaved/less tangly.

Thank haibane, I will try this

Oooh,I can't wait to really read through this thread. I bought a bag of catnip seeds about a month ago with all of my other herb seeds to get started on an indoor container garden. I got them for my cats then remember it was good for my hair too! My catnip is just past the seedling stage now and growing strong.

Ktani: i was reading about the catnip and is that for women that have lighter coloured hair? would the use of it turn brown hair to a different colour?

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Ktani: i was reading about the catnip and is that for women that have lighter coloured hair? would the use of it turn brown hair to a different colour?

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The colour is light blonde - it should not affect darker shades of hair noticeably.

I just realized tonight that I've had this sitting in my house for quite awhile.

http://www.canadapost.ca/shopper/ite...percatnipspray


"carefully filtered extract of pure catnip leaves". I just sprayed a little on my dry hair and brushed through. Don't know why!!! Just did! Hope the cats don't come after me tonight!!!

Does it say what it is extracted into - water or alcohol or whatever else?
It might be too highly concentrated for the long term, see how it conditions. Would be good if it works well!

I tried a catnip treatment for the first time a few nights ago. I only steeped it for about an hour and a half, as that's all the time I had. Left it on for about 20 minutes (once again, short on time :o), and saw a slight conditioning effect.

The most entertaining part was my cat's reaction, though! I had put a small plate on top of the mug while the tea was steeping, and later set it aside on the kitchen counter. When I came out of the shower, my cat was up on the counter rolling all over the plate! Haha

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Does it say what it is extracted into - water or alcohol or whatever else?
It might be too highly concentrated for the long term, see how it conditions. Would be good if it works well!

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If you click on the link, the only description there it gives is "pure catnip extract". Doesn't have any other ingredients on the bottle. So, I think the only thing it has is the liquid from the plant. That's it!! (kinda like juicing??).

I don't know about Canadian law, but in the US I believe pet products do not need to reveal the same level of detail regarding ingredients as human-grade products. I would still be concerned that the spray contains alcohol or another filler.

And anyway, you need so little catnip to reach the right level for hair that I think a spray this concentrated spray would probably just make hair look greasy. I know if I use too much or don't rinse the catnip tea out of my hair it just looks unwashed.

i have trawled the thread but can't find much information on incorporating catnip into a WO routine. anyone have any wisdom they wanna share? :)

You could try the catnip as a wash when you need a little extra cleaning power. I have found that it works pretty good for this. However I've never tried it long term. And I always do a very diluted ACV rinse after when I do this.

I've tried just washing with it and rinsing it out right away and also leaving it on for any where from 10 minutes to an hour and then rinsing it out well and doing my ACV rinse.

Both worked well. But I think the hour helps it to clean a little better but you also get more conditioning - if that makes sense.

It does seem to dissolve oil and grease and they say like cleans like so I would think it would also (to a certain extent) dissolve the catnip that was there before.

I really think I need to work more for this one. I got a little over excited because it made my ends quite soft last time I used this.

I steeped this overnight with nettle and lavender. It might have been waaay to strong. Because now my hair is super tangly and really weird. It feels like I haven't washed it for a week. I also left it in my hair for half an hour.

I don't know, I think I need to use a deep cleanser to make my hair normal again. Having hair this tangly might not be such a good idea, even if I could just put it up and forget about it.

Next time I will definitely use less herbs and steep for no more than an hour.

I wonder if anyone else has failed this miserably with catnip? :p

Edit: Nettle has never made my hair tangly bwt, it might be that I left it for too long in my hair that made it fail. It's hard to know exactly what went wrong because there could be quite a lot of factors.

Hi, I have a question, would a catnip rinse be good for a sore scalp?
I've used a henna gloss, and have a sore scalp. Thanks:D

^ Might be. That or some other herb like lavender. But also a simple ACV rinse might help.

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Hi, I have a question, would a catnip rinse be good for a sore scalp?
I've used a henna gloss, and have a sore scalp. Thanks:D

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I remember a similar question being asked early in this thread and Ktani said that catnip does help to relieve an irritated scalp. It certainly wouldn't do any harm giving it a try.

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I really think I need to work more for this one. I got a little over excited because it made my ends quite soft last time I used this.

I steeped this overnight with nettle and lavender. It might have been waaay to strong. Because now my hair is super tangly and really weird. It feels like I haven't washed it for a week. I also left it in my hair for half an hour.

I don't know, I think I need to use a deep cleanser to make my hair normal again. Having hair this tangly might not be such a good idea, even if I could just put it up and forget about it.

Next time I will definitely use less herbs and steep for no more than an hour.

I wonder if anyone else has failed this miserably with catnip? :p

Edit: Nettle has never made my hair tangly bwt, it might be that I left it for too long in my hair that made it fail. It's hard to know exactly what went wrong because there could be quite a lot of factors.

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I don't know about the other herbs, but in my experience steeping catnip too short a time makes it more tangle inducing. ktani recommends 4 and a half hours, and that's what I've been getting the best results with too.

If the tea comes out too strong from too much catnip I dilute it with some warm water, and it works just as well. I've learned to sort of eyeball the right color, when it's a nice deep yellow but not too brown.