Natural Soapwort Shampoo recipe - great for sensitive skin!

Why use soapwort shampoo?
In traditional medicine, soapwort roots are used to treat certain skin diseases. The leaves are rich in natural surfactants which form a natural lather that is ideal for cleansing the skin. Soapwort extracts are also used in cleansers, make-up remover, and shampoos.

Soapwort Shampoo Recipe 1

• 2 cups distilled water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried soapwort root (chopped) (most health food stores would carry this)
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Verbena or 2 teaspoons Catnip

(Lemon verbena is used for citrus fragrance and/or catnip is thought promote healthy growth)

Bring water to a boil add soapwort and simmer, cover for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add herb then allow mixture to cool. Strain the mixture keeping the liquid. Pour into a bottle. Makes enough for 6-7 shampoos. Must be used within 8-10 days. Store homemade soapwort shampoo in a cool dark place.

Soapwort Shampoo Recipe 2
Soapwort root can help relieve itching and dermatitis. Use 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls to clean hair and scalp without a lather.

• 1 TablespoonSoapwort Root
• 1 TablespoonDried Chamomile Flowers
• 1 Cup boiling water
• 5 dropsRosemary Essential Oil

Bring water to a boil. Add soapwort and chamomile. Simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow to cool.  Strain the mixture keeping the liquid. Pour into a bottle. Add rosemary oil. Shake. Store homemade soapwort shampoo in a cool dark place.

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Did You Know?

Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) is a vespertine flower, and a common perennial plant from the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William.

The Latin name is derived from the toxic substance saponin, contained in the roots. It starts producing a lather when in contact with water. The epithet 'officinalis indicates its medicinal functions.

Soapwort has been used in the past as a soap substitute and to produce a head on beer. Textile restorers use Saponaria which has been boiled in lime-free water to clean and revitalize old, fragile fabrics, and it may also be used as a gentle wash for damaged hair and sensitive skin. Soapwort is still cultivated for washing woolens in the Middle East. In the Swiss Alps, sheep used to be washed with it before they were shorn

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children.

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