*产品制作

新鲜的果晒干制成干果后,再磨制成粉, 按传统的配方比例将以上多种植物粉

配制而成的纯天然洗发养发护发组合植物粉. 兼具了多种印度传统草药养生中

对头发养护最常用, 最出名的植物功效, 在清洁头发的同时, 养护头发及头皮,

毛囊.( 每种植物的介绍请看店里养发粉类别中分别详细的说明) .

*印度式天然护发

在我儿时记忆中，洗头是每个周末的仪式，所有的家居妇女集体出动，碾磨、煮沸、榨取三种印度已经使用了几个世纪的药草植物，制成混合液，作为香波的基本组成。

这种香波中的某些组分已经成为印度家常生活的必备品，放在印度家庭的厨房。象皂果、印度醋栗树以及shikakai（头发果子，译者注）不仅能清洗长发同样能去屑、杀虱子，这是大自然母亲恩赐给我们的，它集香波、护发素和消毒剂为一体。

*DIY洗发粉与印度蔓海蒂M-DIY 多功能纯天然草本洗发粉的区别

因为成分不同，功效也会不同些的，M DIY多功能洗发粉含有Khus  岩兰草Vetiver ，可以松弛神经，减轻头痛，

Multani Mitti 清洁泥, 可以深层清洁头皮，Neem 印楝可以杀菌消炎，所以除了清洁的作用，还有对健康头皮，

预防病变。

使用方法也不同，M-DIY 多功能洗发粉，因为养护头发的成分多，需要调好糊后全部涂在头皮及头发上，并保留20~30分钟后才冲水，让植物的营养成分得到充分吸收，用法与染发粉一样.

但Diy 洗发粉是可以先熬成汁，装入瓶，放入冰箱，每次洗发取用的，使用起来方便很多，适合都市中繁忙的白领，一般可以保存2~3周用完为适.

台湾对印度传统医学-阿输吠陀的认识应该不多，我上网Google了一下，中文网也都是非常浅薄的说明。

我对于阿输吠陀的知识也都是从网络来的，因为对中医的兴趣，也激起了对印度传统医学的好奇，两者同属自然疗法，与西医的破坏治疗相反，中医讲阴阳调和，阿输吠陀追求身体平衡，治疗疾病的方法也是异曲同工。采取天然的草药，调和身体系统，让身体产生抵抗力来对抗疾病，并能有效预防疾病，而不是像西药，其目的是在杀死病毒病菌，却同时也伤害的身体机能与细胞。

我身体力行生活在中医的环境之下，对中医的依赖与信任无庸置疑。但印度草本有些日常生活能简单应用的好草药，无须深入了解阿输吠陀的医理，也能运用其草本带来的益处。像是美容方面，不用吃下肚子的，至少不用担心因不熟悉而误用。

我最初接触的印度草本是用于头发的草药，应该对印度女人美丽的头发有些印象吧，就说说前阵子电影台常回放的"奇魔侠"，里面的女主角，那一头乌黑亮丽的头发，就是印度美女的代表，她们的头发如何保养的呢？就是印度传统的护发草药的功劳啦，护发草药如ShikakAI、Amla、Brahmi、Neem、柳橙皮、芦荟、无患子、指甲花、白檀等等。
而我最最推荐的如下：可能是因为顺发的效果非常明显，所以特别让我爱不释手。这些在印度从古时候就是用于洗发的草本植物，常保头发以及头皮的健康，促进毛发生长。

Shikakai：
Shikakai的英文名称是SOAp pot（学名：Acacia-concinna），含有天然皂素成份。能使头发柔顺保湿，不听话的头发变得容易整理。因为不会洗去头皮天然的油脂，所以头皮能保持一定的润泽，头发也变得柔顺好整理。也能抑制头皮屑，预防白发的功效。可依照个人发质，加入其他草本，制作更适合自己发质的洗发护发素。

Amla：
Amla的英文名称是India?Gooseberry（学名：Emblica-officinalis），含有丰富的维他命Ｃ，Amla的维他命C是橙子的4倍，西红柿的8倍，是阿输吠陀重要的回春药草中之一，除了护发，在阿输吠陀的使用上，也是多种用途的药草。保护头皮，减少掉发，帮助毛发健康生长。能帮助发色变黑，有效减少白发。刚开始长白发时开始使用效果显著。可以给予头发光泽，对于毛发细发量少的人，能促进毛发恢复弹性、增加发量。

Brahmi：
阿输吠陀中重量级的草本，最主要的功用不在于头发，而在头皮，他能活用毛根附近的细胞，促进血液循环，有了健康的头皮才有健康的发质，预防白发，可使发色又黑又亮。和Amla一样以育毛著称，同时加入Brahmi毛发增长效果倍增。
另外Brahmi能活化脑神经与脑细胞，帮助提高注意力记忆力，也是天然镇定剂，能缓和紧张压力，帮助睡眠。

Orange Peel(柳橙皮)：
有抗菌、除菌的功效，避免头皮受到感染，定期使用，清洁头皮，抑制头皮屑，能使头发柔软有弹性。而且可以用来敷脸喔，有治疗粉刺、平衡油脂、预防青春痘的效果。
因此上述的草本我也都用来敷脸，取其泡出来的药汁护发，过滤出来的残渣就拿来敷脸，或者还是用来护发。


来源：http://www.wretch.cc/blog/indiaherb/84673

Basic Information:

Soapnuts are 100% natural and contain no chemical additives, which make

them a great choice for anyone with sensitive skin. They work because

their shell contains a substance called "saponins" which when added to

water reacts like soap. The outer shell of the soap nut gives up a

soapy substance (Saponin) when it comes into contact with water.

The inner seed is hard and black and contains no saponin. Therefore it is

 best to crack the shells and discard the seed (before using the soap nuts).

 Whole soapnuts (including seeds) can be used and disposed off later if desired.

You will find them cheaper, saving at least 50% compared to normal detergent.

There's no need for fabric conditioner as garments remain remarkably soft

saving you more money.

As soapnuts contain no perfume, you may prefer to add some essential oil

such as Lavender, Tea Tree or any fragrance you like (if using on children

or have sensitive skin please be aware some essential oils may not be suitable).

Once finished with, either add them to your compost or re-use when making

the recipe below.

General Washing:

They will protect your coloured garments but as they contain no bleaching agents

you may find, after repeated use, your whites may become greyish and will need a

bleaching agent to put the whiteness back. You simply need to pop 6 – 8

Soapnuts (including seeds) or their shells (excluding seeds) into a

 small cotton bag/pouch/handkerchief/sock or similar, tie it up tightly and throw it

 in the drum of the washing machine with your laundry load. You will not need

to add any other detergent. Soapnuts wash effectively between 30 and 60 degrees

 and the bag full will last for up to 3-4 washes. When the Saponin has been

used up the shells/ soapnuts will look dark and soggy – at this point you can

safely throw them on your compost heap (excluding the seeds) where they will

 help your plants.

Alternatively put 3-4 tablespoons of Soap Nut Juice into the powder section

 of your washing machine drawer or in a washing ball. Soap nuts also soften

your fabric so you can stop using your fabric conditioner too.

Soap nuts and juice are completely odour free so if you want to fragrance

your washing then simply add a few drops of your favourite essential oil

to either the juice or the bag of shells. Lavender works particularly well,

as does lemon but the choice is yours.

Soapnut Juice:

100 grams of soapnuts will make approximately 2.5 litres of Soapnut Juice.

Instructions on how to make this can be found below. Soapnut

juice can be used for many purposes.

? Laundry (approx. 3 tablespoon fulls per laundry load)
? In your dishwasher (approx. same amount & you can use vinegar instead of rinse aid)
? Your floors
? BAThroom
? Instead of hair shampoo
? Use as window cleaner together with vinegar (2 tablespoons Soapnut Juice to 3 tablespoons vinegar).
? When you think you've extracted all the saponin, throw the Soapnuts

(excluding seeds) in your blender with a bit of water and you'll have

a wonderful 'liquid soap’ for the hand basin.

How to Make Soapnut Juice:

1. Pour approx. 1 litre of water into a cooking pot

2. Add about 50g (handful) cracked soap nuts (excluding seeds)

3. Cover and boil, then simmer for approximately 30 minutes. The boiling process

extracts the saponin from the nut shells and combines with the water.

4. Let the infusion cool and you can use it immediately, or let it steep overnight.

Strain into appropriate container. The liquid that is left can then be used as

shampoo, all purpose cleaner, car wash, liquid soap, pet shampoo, washing up

liquid and many other uses. The soapnut infusion is theoretically suitable for

every kind of cleaning - even wash your car with it!

5. Why not experiment by changing the soapnut shell to water ratio to alter

the concentration depending on its use and adding essential oil if appropriate,

also a longer cooking time will make the liquid more concentrated.