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Comment by Crunch on October 29, 2009 at 7:15am

Hey guys,

I have been doing the no poo method for about 3 weeks now since reading about it on here. I use a 'natural' conditioner to cleanse my scalp, with tea tree to prevent itches, dandruff, etc.. At first I was washing with conditioner every 3 days, now I'm cutting down to just washing it with water every other time. My hair is absolutely loving it. Less frizz, more curl, loads more shine, soft springy twirls. I'm trying to adjust my hair and scalp slowly so I can still work. This is what Lorraine Massey did, apparently then it gives your scalp time to heal.

I got Lorraine Massey's book, and there are some awesome natural recipes in there, including lavender water, an aloe vera scalp/hair treatment and good quantities for the vinegar rinse etc. Any she makes you feel special! And there's some food tips re getting more volume, getting your canopy to curl more, etc. Definitely recommend!

Has anyone tried a raw flax seed gel? I've looked at a few recipes on youtube but they are all cooked.

love Jessie xxxx

Diet: 70-90% raw, increasing amounts of MSM for hair and skin health
Hydration: 2-3 litres of water/herbal teas daily
Exercise: 1-2 x week jogging/swimming
Hair: No poo, 'natural' tea tree conditioner to wash, followed by very moisturizing conditioner, cool/cold water rinse, then Jasons 'Curl Defining Cream' (with aloe vera), no sulphates or silicones in any products.

Comment by Angus on October 29, 2009 at 6:58am

i just poohed.

Comment by Raw Mama Bear on October 29, 2009 at 6:44am

Don't feed bad, my hair is super greasy too when I go no poo and I can't stand it. Right now I'm using doctor bronner's magic soap on it and it still gets greasy pretty fast but it's not so bad. I HAVE to use conditioner on my hair though or I literally can't get it combed out.

Comment by Josh Fossgreen on March 1, 2009 at 10:03pm

@FarmSchooler: There's no such thing as a no-fat diet if you're eating whole foods. All fruits have some amount of protein and fat, the breakdown is ROUGHLY 90%carb,5%protein,5%fat for most. Lemons have some fat.

Also, Mastercleanse uses maple syrup, which isn't raw, as well as senna teas and saltwater flushes. There's three variables. It can also be a starvation diet, depending on how much you drink per day. Definitely not comparable at all to a well balanced, nutritionally and calorically sufficient low-fat diet of whole, fresh, ripe, raw organic fruits and vegetables.

But regarding the hair... do you include anything in your diet/body care besides fruit and veggies? Salt, oil, condiments, dehydrated food, supplements, superfoods, etc.? Those could be relevant factors.

Comment by FarmSchooler on February 28, 2009 at 7:43pm

Camille, baking soda was to harsh for ME. Many of my hairs broke off at my scalp after only 3-4 applications. I wouldnt recommend it to anyone myself.

Comment by FarmSchooler on February 28, 2009 at 7:41pm

If you dont think low-fat is an issue, thats great :o) My statement was in regard to my own experience.

Comment by Paulina on February 28, 2009 at 6:42pm

FarmSchooler: I agree with Josh Fossgreen in that Master Cleanse and low fat raw are completely different. Also, I said low fat, not no fat. I get about 10% of my calories from fat daily.

Comment by Camille on February 28, 2009 at 5:51pm

I started no poo today (not the 1st time) – only water, and it's been feeling greasy and weird to the touch, but it looks just fine... I have a pb scalp so I'm hoping it will sort itself out if I stop using chemicals...
I tried baking soda before but I never managed to get the ratio soda/water right... Anybody?
Also, cider vinegar doesn't sound like something I'd want to use on my hair (smell, etc.), but maybe lemon/lime...

Comment by barbie on February 28, 2009 at 3:04pm

Do you have a shower filter on your shower? I do no poo with just water and i have thick curly puerto rican hair. I use coconut oil in it every couple days. My hair is very soft.

Comment by FarmSchooler on February 28, 2009 at 2:18pm

But *I* cant ignore the fact that they are both fat free and my issues go away when Im eating fats. Fat could be simply avocados...doesnt have to be animal fats in the event you think thats what Im supposing.

We have raw well water at our house. Its really cool when it comes time to add water to our 20 gallon aquarium. Straight out of the faucet works just fine - lol. I was just wondering about resetting the hotwater heater to below 85 degrees yesterday - lol.

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