Shampoo Alternatives. Request Help too.

I have read enough about the main ingredient in shampoos to know that I don't want to put the stuff on my head anymore.

People - for thousands of years - managed quite well without these toxic based, chemical filled shampoos we now readily use.

For the time being I am using Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking soda) and plain conditioner.

I used a baby's bottle [without a teat of course] filled with 3 TEASPOONS (=1 Tablespoon) of Bicarb of Soda and filled to the top with warm water.

That was 8 Fluid Ounces [Equivalent to 224 ml, 1 Cup or Half a pint].

Soak over the hair massaging in the mixture. Add a bit at a time. Continue to massage in for about 2 minutes.  I rinsed with cool water.   Then apply your conditioner as normal and rinse and towel dry.

My hair does feel alot silkier and less frizzy, but then it would as it's not been stripped of its natural oils by harsh cleaning agents found in shampoos.

I am told it will take about 2-4 weeks til my hair adjusts properly.

Have you a shampoo substitute you can share with me? I would like to view all possible ideas to try.

THANK YOU

Monique

 EXTRA READING: About Sodium Laureth Sulfate  http://www.healthy-communications.com/slsmostdangerousirritant.html

5th November 2008 - UPDATE

I have found an alternative that will suit me.

Potato Flour Shampoo

Adapted from "Natural Beauty For All Seasons" by
Janice Cox

Make this non-soap shampoo if your hair is really dry.

Mix 1/4 cup potato flour with 2 cups water in a
saucepan. Mix well with a wire whisk until smooth and
creamy. Gently warm the mixture on low heat for 20
minutes, but do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar. Let the shampoo cool
completely, then pour into a clean container. Use this
as you would any shampoo product.

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Thank you for sharing your idea! I think that shampoo is way over priced and baking soda is so much cheaper. I already use it to brush my teeth with and am going to try it for my hair next.

Wow, thanks for sharing this information. My mother told me about this remedy once but I never tried it and have been recently looking for an all natural shampoo to add to the list of store bought cosmetics I've now replaced with natural remedies (trying to avoid as many uses of harmful chemicals as I can). I will try this and later post my results. Thanks again.

I copied the recipe from a site I visited.
I only washed my hair with just the baking soda and rinsed with clean cool water that night. I didn't use conditioner.
I thought I would have to condition it in the morning but when I woke up my hair felt lovely and soft and fluffy and I thought I didn't need to condition.
I'm not sure what chemicals are in conditioner yet but I might just stick with the soda.

I think I will try some natural rinses instead. I have heard about tea and cider vinegar etc. I have quite dry hair so I will choose accordingly.

It will be interesting to see if the condition of my hair changes over time. It's very dry now but is that because of the shampoos I've been using for 45 years? I wonder.

I have links in my email signature for why we shouldn't use shampoos and I am glad it might be catching on.

All shampoos are are a whole bunch of chemicals packaged in a nice bottle then sold to us through clever advertising. It's about time some of us got smart to their tricks!

I have even been told that men stopping using shampoo found their thinning hair grew back some!

Thank you for leaving comments, I hope that inspires more people to leave their recipes or experiences!

Best wishes,
Monique

Some Recipes Here: http://snipurl.com/2omqd

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