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Natural skin and hair care

Quick fresh hair rinse

Mint tea with vinegar as a final rinse.

Used for

Time
20 minutes
Makes
235 ml
Mint

An acidic rinse smooths the hair cuticle, so the hair shines more; mint adds a fresh scent.

Ingredients

  • 235 ml peppermint infusion
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Step by step

  1. Mix the infusion with the vinegar and pour into a clean bottle.
  2. Apply after washing, leave for at least a minute and rinse out. Then use conditioner.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

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

  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 3

    Mint

    Mentha × piperita

    Peppermint oil has been studied in irritable bowel syndrome and may reduce abdominal pain. The tea is used for a full stomach and nausea. With heartburn peppermint can make complaints worse.

    Greco-Roman medicine+4Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Food · № 84

    Apple

    Malus domestica

    A fruit rich in fibre such as pectin; grated apple is an old home remedy for mild diarrhoea. No specific medicinal effect has been proven.

    Western herbal medicine+2Folklore

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