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Natural skin and hair care

Leave-in hair oil against frizz

A few drops for dry ends.

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Time
10 minutes
Makes
About 60 ml
Avocado

Avocado, jojoba and coconut oil make dry hair supple, with rose geranium, lavender and rosemary for scent. Start with a little; too much weighs the hair down.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons jojoba oil
  • ½ teaspoon coconut oil
  • 3 drops rose geranium oil
  • 3 drops lavender oil
  • 3 drops rosemary oil

Step by step

  1. Melt the avocado, jojoba and coconut oil in a bain-marie over low heat, remove from the heat and let it cool before adding the essential oils.
  2. Store in a clean bottle, cool and dark; keeps 3–4 months.
  3. Massage a few drops into the scalp and work a few more drops through to the ends, on wet or dry hair.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

Read more about effects and safety on each herb’s page.

  • Caution

    Central America and the Caribbean · Food · № 166

    Avocado

    Persea americana

    A fruit rich in monounsaturated fats, fibre and potassium; it fits a diet that is favourable for cholesterol. Avocado oil is used in skin care.

    Maya healing knowledge+4Folklore
  • Caution

    Asia · Food · № 357

    Coconut

    Cocos nucifera

    Traditionally attributed effects: cooling, diuretic, antiseptic, laxative; root for uterine diseases, bronchitis, liver complaints, dysentery, sore throat (gargle); coconut water for thirst, fever, urinary complaints and vomiting; ash for scabies and toothache.

    Ayurveda+1
  • Caution

    Africa · Herb · № 201

    Rose geranium

    Pelargonium graveolens

    Traditionally attributed effects: antidepressant, pain-relieving, diuretic, calming, tonic.

    Western herbal medicine+1Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 44

    Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia

    A fragrant plant used in bath products, perfume, and aromatherapy. Evidence for medical effects is preliminary.

    Greco-Roman medicine+4Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 2

    Rosemary

    Salvia rosmarinus (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis)

    An aromatic culinary herb with carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. A few small studies point to a slight effect of the scent on alertness; that it improves memory has not been shown. The leaf is used for digestive complaints.

    Monastic and folk knowledge+4Folklore

Cultures and traditions

Where the herbs come from

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