Big Body Hair Rinse Formula

Sun and the weather can really make our hair look thin, limp, and lifeless.

If your tresses could use a little bodifying boost, this simple formula is for you: It will add strength, luster, and incredible fullness to your hair.

Only one herbal ingredient does the trick, and a few drops of optional essential oil adds fragrance, shine, and silkiness.

Nettles are a wonderful herbal ally, not only for fuller, more beautiful hair, but as a calcium-rich tonic that benefits the entire system. (See the Drinkable Nettle Infusion recipe below).

Dried nettles and nettle tincture are easy to buy. Just order online at Blessed Herbs or Mountain Rose Herbs.

Blessed Herbs is on the East Coast and Mountain Rose Herbs on the West.

Here are two variations on the Big Body formula. The second one couldn’t be easier!

Big Body Hair Rinse
2-4 tablespoons dried nettles
1 cup purified or distilled water
3-5 drops lavender essential oil (optional)

1. Combine herbs and water in a stainless steel or glass pan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for half an hour. Remove from heat and let cool, then strain out the liquid and discard the spent herbs.

2. After shampooing, gently towel-blot your hair, then wrap a towel around your neck. Leaning over a sink or basin, apply the rinse with a spout bottle. For extra potency, pour over a basin so the rinse won’t drain away, then pour the collected liquid through the hair to use every drop. Do not rinse out. Blot hair dry with a towel.

Even Easier Big Body Formula
30 drops nettle tincture
1 cup water

This formula does not require boiling or fussing. Simply mix the ingredients and apply to hair as above.

Drinkable Nettle Infusion
Place a generous handful of dried nettles in a clean quart jar and fill jar with boiling water. Allow to steep for at least 4 hours (8 is better). Strain, sweeten with honey if desired, and drink this strong infusion throughout the day. (Susun Weed recommends making this infusion before bed so it’s ready to go in the morning.)

Adapted from Naturally Healthy Hair, by Mary Beth Janssen (Storey Books, 1999).

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Janet I.

11:17PM PDT on Jul 20, 2011

Facinating

send a green star

Mac C.

8:00AM PDT on Jul 20, 2011

Thank you. I will give it a try.

Past Member .

9:29PM PDT on Oct 20, 2010

thanks and if you want nettles, i have a yard full.

Nancy P.

11:27AM PDT on Jul 20, 2010

This sounds easy enough. I think I'll give it a try.

Beng Kiat L.

3:04AM PDT on Jun 28, 2010

Thanks

Jan C.

12:12PM PDT on May 20, 2010

I've never hear of this, but am willing to give it a try. I see Marie Therese H. has experience with the weed and recommends gloves. So, so, sooooo true!!! Now that I understand it is the same nettle (called stinging nettle here)that grows all over where I live, I'll try to harvest it myself.

9:28AM PDT on Apr 28, 2010

THANKS!

Sexy T.

12:53AM PDT on Apr 20, 2010

Thank you for your sharing.

Marie Therese H.

5:53AM PDT on Apr 16, 2010

Geetika, nettle is a wild weed that grows anywhere, where the grass isn't cut...You can see it's picture on the internet and if you ever touch it with your bare hands, you will never forget to recognize it again.

It's extremely healthy and worth the trouble of preparing it (using rubber gloves)....There are many recpipes on the net.
Makes great soups.....

Julia P.

11:52AM PDT on Mar 20, 2010

I have hair that loves to be huge, when I want it to be smooth & sleek. Living in the South, w/all the humidity I tend to resemble a Qtip all summer long! Does anyone have a natural recipe for sleek, smooth & shiny hair when it's naturally wavy? I sure could use it!