cleaning

Kombucha Vinegar Conditioner

About a year ago I started using apple cider vinegar to condition my hair. It worked so well that I started adding chamomile to the vinegar. In the past couple months I have gone one step further and started making kombucha vinegar (by simply allowing some kombucha to sour to vinegar) and then infusing it with chamomile flowers and using this for conditioner. It has worked remarkably well.

My original post, Baking Soda Shampoo, outlines the various things I used for shampoo, like eggs and marshmallow, and finally settled on simply using baking soda. That post also explains how I made my apple cider vinegar hair conditioner.

Homemade Tooth Powder

Homemade Tooth Powder

I was having some trouble with cyclical vomiting syndrome for a couple years and perhaps as a result of that I have holes in my teeth now which I have never had before. This year I am focusing on remineralising my teeth, so I will be posting ways to get more dietary calcium soon too. In reading abou ...

Methods of Detoxification

Methods of Detoxification

"There are numerous ways in which the body rids itself of harmful materials, metabolic products and radiation. The liver, kidneys, intestine, skin, lungs -- all work in concert to rid us of everything harmful and superfluous. Anything that strengthens these organs is also strengthening the capacity ...

Cradle to Cradle Dishwashing

Cradle to Cradle Dishwashing

I am a long-time a convert to the soapnut craze. I first noticed these little fruits in Burma/Myanmar where they use them in their traditional shampoo. A couple years ago I discovered that their popularity has really grown in Western countries and now you can spend top dollar on powdered soapnut lau ...

Granny’s Helpful Hints

Granny’s Helpful Hints

Food Tips The water in which vegetables has been cooked and leftover vegetables should be used for making soups. (Vegetable vitamins and minerals are often water soluble, don't throw out the water). A quick way to cut raisins and other sticky foods is to use wet scissors. Dip the scissors in wa ...