CHAMOMILE AND LEMONGRASS HAIR RINSE

©Teany Cafe New York and Teany Book, by Moby and Kelly Tisdale

This rinse is recommended as an alternative to washing the hair when you don't want it to frizz, but you do want it refreshed.   The chamomile will add shine to the hair, while the essential oils in the lemongrass will coat and protect the hair. 

6 cups water
2 tablespoons loose chamomile tea
2 tablespoons loose lemongrass tea

Optional:  Add 1-2 drops of essential oil to fragrance the hair.

Bring the water to a boil in a medium sized pot, then turn the burner to the lowest setting. Add teas and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool, with cover on, to room temperature. Strain, reserving liquid and discarding tea.  If adding essential oils, do so now.  Pour into a spray bottle (use a funnel) and store in the fridge until use.

In the shower, after initial rinse and shampoo (optional), spray hair with the tea mixture, and wring out hair (you may partially rinse with water, but do not completely rinse out tea).  Spray additional tea mixture during drying and styling.

SpaIndex.com Tip: You've heard the adage "Never cook with wine you wouldn't drink." This holds equally true for home spa remedies. Never use ingredients for your home spa treatments that you wouldn't want to eat. Your skin, the largest organ on your body, breathes and is porous. It will absorb the properties of the ingredients you are using. Don't "clean out the fridge or pantry" to create your home remedies. Use fresh, high quality ingredients for the best results, and do not store the assembled-treatment any longer than the shelf life of the *most* perishable ingredient. In addition, take care to research the properties of all essential oils you plan to use in a recipe. Some are photo-sensitive and can contribute to burning when in the sun, and others are harmful during pregnancy. See our Essential Oils List as a start, but research fully. Finally, insure the containers or jars you will be using are sterile by boiling them in hot water. This will help prevent contamination of your finished product, which could lead to spoilage.

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