Friday, May 10, 2013

How to Make Nettle Leaf Hair Tonic

Stinging nettles have been used as a home remedy for centuries. Records exist that show nettles were used as early as 300 B.C. as a treatment for snake bites, arthritis and baldness. Today, herbalists prescribe nettles for hair growth, restoration of natural hair color and as an anti-dandruff treatment. They say you can make your own hair tonic out of nettles to fight a flaky scalp, renew your hair's natural luster and promote healthy hair growth. Does this Spark an idea?

Place three cups of water in a pot and bring it to the boil on the stove.

Add a handful of nettle leaves to the water once it comes to a full boil, then remove the pot from heat. Let it sit for 20 minutes.

Strain the steeped mixture into a bowl through a fine sieve or cheesecloth.

Mix in one cup of cider vinegar and one tablespoon of lemon juice.

Tips

- Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and apply it to your hair just before you get out of the shower, but do not rinse it out.

Warning

- Omit the lemon juice if you need to go in the sun before you hair dries -- it will bleach your hair.

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