Essential oils, nature’s botanical essences, can work wonders on your hair and scalp. They can be used to cleanse the scalp, strengthen hair, control irritation and dandruff, stimulate
hair follicles, improve circulation and even promote hair growth. Some
essential oils improve the condition of the scalp whiles others improve the
condition of the hair.
Basil:
Oily hair
Promotes growth by stimulating
circulation
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Chamomile:
Fine to normal hair
Gives golden highlights and sheen
Conditions hair
Soothes inflamed scalp
Helps scaly scalps and psoriasis
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Cedarwood:
Normalizes dry and oily scalp
Stimulates scalp and hair follicles
Used to treat hair loss and dandruff
Antiseptic and astringent
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Clary
Sage:
All hair types
Dandruff treatment
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Eucalyptus:
Antiseptic
Dandruff treatment |
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Lavender:
All hair types
Scalp treatment for itchiness and dandruff
Helps balance natural scalp oils
Soothes scalp and calms hair
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Lemon:
Oily hair
Gives golden highlights
Treatment for dry scalp and dandruff
Helps balance natural scalp oils |
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Lemongrass:
Oily hair
Slows down scalp oil production |
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Myrrh:
Dry hair
Treatment for dry scalp and dandruff
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Patchouli:
Oily hair
Dandruff treatment | |
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Peppermint:
Dry hair
Promotes growth by stimulating
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Rosemary:
Oily hair
Dandruff treatment
Promotes hair growth | |
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Sage:
Clarifies scalp scalp clarifiers
Helps heal scalp problems such as psoriasis |
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Tea Tree:
Oily hair
Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff and lice |
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Thyme:
Antiseptic
Stimulates blood flow
Invigorates scalp to help with hair loss
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Ylang Ylang:
Oily hair
Antiseptic
Dandruff treatment
Soothing
Stimulates hair growth | |
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NOTE: To use essential oils in hair care
they should not be applied
directly to your hair or scalp. They should first be mixed with a carrier
oil or can be diluted in vinegar or floral water.
ESSENTIAL OIL HAIR
CARE RECIPES
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HAIR CONDITIONER OIL
1 tablespoon Jojoba or other carrier oil
3 drops of Rosemary (or other hair care essential oil)
Directions: Mix the Jojoba and Rosemary in a small bowl (tiny
condiment bowls work great for this). Wet your hair with warm water
and then apply the conditioner. Let it sit on your hair for 15-30
minutes. Then, wash your hair as normal. Jojoba and rosemary are
helpful for dry hair |
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See our
information on
VINEGAR RINSES
for more recipes |
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SCALP
MASSAGE
Basic:
Place 3 to 5 drops of a hair care conditioner oil (recipe
above) on your fingertips and massage your scalp.
Scaly scalp and dandruff blend: Add 2 drops atlas cedarwood, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops rosemary, and 2 drops tea tree
oil to 1/2 ounce of a base oil (like jojoba).
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SCENTED HAIR
Apply 2 drops of your chosen essential oils for hair to the bristles
of your hairbrush and brush your hair well
Or . . . Add 3 drops of a hair care conditioner oil (recipe
above) to a hair brush or comb.
The hair will absorb the scent as the oil conditions hair.