DIY Herbal Shampoo: A Natural & Chemical-Free Recipe

Conventional shampoos use a wide variety of chemicals. The toxicity of some of these ingredients and their affect on the body is heatedly debated by herbalists. An all-natural herbal shampoo contains none of these potentially toxic ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• Large jar with lid
• 1 oz. peppermint
• 1 oz. nettles
• 1 oz. sage
• 1 oz. rosemary
• 4 cups distilled water
• 4000 mg methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) powder
• Strainer
• Bowl
• 2 plastic bottles (8 oz.)
• 8 oz. Castile soap

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Instructions

• 1

  In a large jar, combine the peppermint, nettles, sage and rosemary. Cover the jar and shake for 10 seconds.

• 2

  Bring the distilled water to a boil. Add 6 tbsp. of the herb mixture. Take the boiling water off of the stove.

• 3

  Allow the hot water and herb mixture to sit undisturbed for 30 minutes. Add the MSM and allow the mixture to sit undisturbed again for at least 30 minutes.

• 4

  Strain the mixture--now a veritable herbal tea--into a clean bowl. Divide the tea into the 8 oz. plastic bottles. Add 4 oz. of Castile soap to each bottle.

• 5

  Cap the bottles and shake well.