From: Christi D.
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.herbs
Subject: Re: Homemade shampoo or conditioner (Recipe)
Date: 1 May 1995 06:42:37 GMT

Sorry, can't find the original poster's address
but a very simple natural shampoo can be made with dried 
Soapwort (Saponaria)
You need approximately:
1 oz of dried soapwort
1 to 1 1/2 pts of water (pure/spring/distilled)
1 oz herbs of choice (based on what type of shampoo-see * note below)

Put boiling water on the dried soapwort and soak overnight.
Bring mixture to boil (in an enamel pan) and simmer, covered
for about 15-20 minutes. Stir in herbs, and store it, covered,
until it is cool enough to use. Strain before using.

* note: choose one or combination of herbs for properties desired.
Examples:
Marsh mallow is used for dry hair
Peppermint/Lavender used for oily hair
Marigold/Calendula for red hair
etc., etc., and so forth and so on and on and on
If the original poster has a particular type of hair/condition,
email me privately and I'll look up some particulars for you!

I know some who use a microwave for the simmering, but....
not me! I don't want to maybe (?) put something back in
water I have paid people to take stuff out of!! :)
Christi D.
*  E-mail: mozart@jax.jaxnet.com